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The Art of Living Well


Electrolytes Explained: Why They Matter and How to Choose the Right Electrolyte Supplement
Many people assume electrolytes are simply for athletes. Others believe everyone should be drinking them daily. The truth sits somewhere in the middle.

Michaela Newsom
23 hours ago9 min read


Heatwaves and Perimenopause: Why Hot Weather Can Make Your Symptoms Worse (and What You Can Do About It)
Many women find their perimenopause symptoms become worse during heatwaves. This isn't because you are already warm. Declining oestrogen changes the way your brain regulates body temperature, making you more sensitive to even small increases in heat.

Michaela Newsom
1 day ago20 min read


Menopause and Libido: Why Your Sex Drive Changes (And What You Can Do About It)
Sexual desire from an intricate conversation between your brain, hormones, nervous system, circulation, pelvic issues, emotions and relationship dynamics.

Michaela Newsom
Jun 1723 min read


Weight Gain and Menopause: Why It's Not Just About Calories
Weight gain in menopause is driven by biological changes, not simply a lack of willpower

Michaela Newsom
Jun 1720 min read


Menopause Matters: Why Menopause is About More Than Hormones
Menopause is not simply a hormone problem: it is also a metabolic and energetic transition that significantly impacts health in later life

Michaela Newsom
Feb 258 min read


Alzheimer's prevention and support: Understanding the biological drivers of cognitive decline
Research suggests that Alzheimers develops through biological changes drive by environmental factors over many years

Michaela Newsom
Feb 27 min read


ADHD Food supplements: Which Nutrients really help?
Research suggests that nutritional deficiencies and dietary patterns can influence ADHD symptoms in some individuals

Michaela Newsom
Feb 18 min read


The Impact of Nutrition on ADHD Symptoms
For individuals with ADHD, whose brains already process attention and reward differently, nutritional gaps can amplify existing challenges.

Michaela Newsom
Feb 13 min read


Recurring UTI's? Here is what you need to know.
You know that sharp, unmistakable sting when you try to urinate — the burning, the urgency, the dread of yet another infection. For many women, a urinary tract infection (UTI) is a temporary discomfort. But for others, it becomes something deeper — a constant cycle of flare-ups, antibiotics, temporary relief, and relapse. Over time, this pattern doesn’t just affect the bladder; it can impact the entire body, mood, and sense of wellbeing. Chronic UTIs are not “just unlucky.” T

Michaela Newsom
Nov 5, 20255 min read


What happens to your brain in menopause?
Menopause is often discussed in terms of its physical symptoms—hot flashes, night sweats, and hormonal fluctuations. However, the changes...

Michaela Newsom
Feb 9, 20254 min read


Taking HRT but not feeling better?
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...

Michaela Newsom
Feb 11, 20244 min read


How to switch off the "hunger hormone"
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...

Michaela Newsom
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Why eating more protein is essential for women over 40
Protein is found in muscle, the heart, immune system, enzymes, hormones, skin, hair, nails. These proteins are made from chains of amino...

Michaela Newsom
Oct 14, 20233 min read


How to talk to your GP about HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a treatment that is commonly used to relieve symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, night...

Michaela Newsom
Feb 21, 20232 min read


How can organisations support employees in the workplace?
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...

Michaela Newsom
Feb 21, 20233 min read


5 Questions to ask your GP about HRT
If you are considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it's important to discuss the risks and benefits with your GP to make an...

Michaela Newsom
Feb 21, 20232 min read


What's the secret to younger looking skin?
Have you noticed wrinkles appearing? Maybe you’ve noticed your skin doesn’t have the elasticity and spring it once did? Or have you...

Michaela Newsom
Jul 4, 20225 min read


Location, Location, Location - where you store fat matters
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...

Michaela Newsom
Jun 21, 20228 min read


Want an extra 3 hours in the day?
Are you feel up of feeling tired all the time? Could you do with an extra 3 hours in the day to get stuff done with maybe even a little...

Michaela Newsom
Jun 15, 20223 min read


What's your biggest sleep issue?
If you answered A this may be due to one of the following: · High cortisol levels. Cortisol is one of our stress hormones and...

Michaela Newsom
Mar 19, 20224 min read
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