Menopause is often discussed in terms of its physical symptoms—hot flashes, night sweats, and hormonal fluctuations. However, the changes...

HRT is a game changer for most women when they reach menopause and find that all of a sudden they can’t function. Where they used to be...

Given that weight gain tends to happen to women once they hit perimenopause, you would be forgiven for thinking that it was as a direct...

Protein is found in muscle, the heart, immune system, enzymes, hormones, skin, hair, nails. These proteins are made from chains of amino...

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a treatment that is commonly used to relieve symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal dryness.

In the UK it is estimated that there are around 13 million women who are currently peri or menopausal, which is the equivalent to a third of the female population. Menopausal women experience hot flushes, fatigue, low mood, difficulty concentrating and poor memory which can affect their performance at work. In a survey conducted by the British Menopause Society (BMS) over half of women said that their menopause significantly affected their lives and 18% of working women are l

If you are considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it's important to discuss the risks and benefits with your GP to make an informed decision. Here are five questions you might want to ask your GP about HRT:

Have you noticed wrinkles appearing? Maybe you’ve noticed your skin doesn’t have the elasticity and spring it once did? Or have you...

When it comes to gaining weight, it turns out that where you store your fat maybe more important than how much fat you have stored. There are two very different patterns of fat storage that have very different metabolic effects and excess body fat becomes an issue when it is stored in the wrong place. The gynecoid pattern (typified as the pear shape figure) stores fat on the hips and thighs. This type of fat is stored below the skin in our subcutaneous tissue. It is found al