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Can diet help relieve your menopause symptoms

| June 12, 2020

Can your diet help relieve some of the symptoms of menopause? Dietitian Sophie Medlin gives her top tips on what works and what may not. Can Phytoestrogens help with menopause symptoms? Phytoestrogens are compounds that occur naturally in plants and foods including fruits, veggies, legumes, and some grains. Soy is a popular source. They are said to mimic oestrogen and may be helpful for hot flushes, mood swings and painful breasts. But is there good evidence to back that up? “There is some data around phytoestrogens that some people find helpful,” Sophie says. “Again it’s not everybody and the data…

What your hair and nails can tell you about your health

| May 4, 2018

White spots? brittle nails? Hair falling out? Dr Christine Reader looks at what your nails and hair can tell you about your health.   Our hair and nails are constantly growing. Every day is reflected in a tiny bit of growth and, as a result, they can give useful information about many illnesses such as an under active thyroid,  (hypothyroidism), psoriasis or diabetes to name a few. And remember if you are worried, it’s always best to have any changes to your nails or hair health evaluated by a doctor. Before we get onto what your hair and nails can…

Do hair, skin and nail supplements really work?

| April 21, 2017

We spend millions on supplements every year but when it comes to hair, skin and nails do they really work? Dr Hannah Sweilam finds out. Let’s talk about hair, skin and nail supplements. We’ve seen adverts that claim these supplements can promote healthy hair, glowing skin and strong nails, but is there scientific evidence to support these claims? Often these claims centre around the vitamin ‘biotin’ which is commonly included in these supplements and marketed as a go-to vitamin for beauty.  Biotin is a B vitamin- also known as vitamin B7- and in common with other B vitamins, it helps…