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The M Diet by Dietitian Nigel Denby

| August 18, 2020

Dietitian Nigel Denby unveils his evidence-based diet for menopausal women – the M Diet. Most people relax in the bath on a lazy Sunday afternoon, but recently dietitian Nigel Denby found himself growing ever more angry as he scrolled through the seemingly endless diet advice being given to menopausal women on social media. From his frustration his new menopause diet was born. “Menopausal women have had so much crap information thrown at them and I thought I’m not going to have this anymore. I’m going to take the evidence-based approach I know and have developed over 25 years, and I…

HRT – it’s your choice

| June 23, 2020

Often women are told they can’t have HRT. Dr Sarah Ball, a GP with a special interest in menopause, explains why it should ultimately be a woman’s choice. Woman are often told by their doctor that when they reached 60 they can no longer have HRT, or that they’re too young to start taking it in their 40’s. Women who’ve had breast cancer are told they can’t ever have it – but is this always the best information? Dr Sarah Ball argues that women should be given all the facts so they can make their own decisions about whether they…

Diet and weight control- which diets work?

| June 16, 2020

 Diet and weight control- what works and what’s dangerous? Dietitian Sophie Medlin explains. Social media is flooded with diets that promise to shed pounds off you instantly or help you live longer – but what do the experts think? Dietitian Sophie Medlin, founder of City Dietitians in London says fads come and go but very few are effective and some can even damage your health. Some of us may have long term issues with our weight and others may be worried after adding a few extra pounds (or kilos) during lockdown. But, as Sophie says, we are in the middle…

Move through menopause: battling the bulge by keeping active

| March 21, 2019

Many women gain weight during menopausal. Fitness coach & nutritionist, Katie Morris, gives her tips to beat the bulge. It’s obvious, although it may not be what you want to hear, but moving your body through menopause, is vital. The benefits of exercise really are endless. We often hear about how we need to exercise to lose body fat, but we often forget to acknowledge the other benefits. As we age our body breaks down muscle and bone quicker than we can repair or reproduce it, but exercise plays a key role in maintaining strong muscles and healthy bones into…