Women’s health

Women’s nutritional needs vary throughout life and it is important to understand and support these changes with good nutrition and lifestyle interventions. Learn more about women’s health and wellbeing in this area of our blog.

Playful mid-life woman enjoying nature. She is barefoot, balancing with outstretched arms on a fallen log in the forest.

Shatavari, Sage & Maca: 3 Herbal Remedies for Perimenopause

Perimenopause or the ‘menopause transition’ is a time when the reproductive system naturally slows, the ovaries start to produce less ...
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A wide angle front view of a group of four women exploring the coast. Exercise plays an impoirtant role in helping to protect both women and men from cardiovascular disease, but is especially helpful in addressing physiological changes associated with menopause that can contribute to an increased risk in post-menopausal women.

Cardiovascular disease and women: Is there a gender gap?

“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. It remains underdiagnosed, undertreated, and portends worse outcomes in women ...
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Three white women over 50 laughing together in a field at a festival with fairy lights in the background.

Supporting optimal energy and vitality over 50

As we age, it’s common for our energy levels to start decreasing, which can lead to feelings of fatigue and ...
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A women sat cross-legged on the floor in front of a sofa stretching.

Methylation: Understanding its impact on health, well-being, and energy

Methylation is a key enzymatic process that occurs billions of times a second in every human cell and is important ...
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Menopause and insomnia: African mature women sat on the bed after a nights rest

Menopause and insomnia: why menopause affects sleep & the natural remedies that can help

Sleep is fundamental for health and regeneration and the healthy production and balance of hormones. Adults aged 18 to 64 ...
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Group Of Mature Female Friends Building Healthy Habits On a Yoga Retreat

Healthy habits: 5 easy tips to improve your health and wellbeing this year

As we go into a brand-new year, many of us will seize the opportunity for a new start and set ...
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Minimalist flatlay of a brown glass tincture bottle on a cream background.

What is a tincture? A look at their benefits and uses

Tinctures are concentrated liquid herbal extracts. The plant part that is used can vary from plant to plant (e.g. some ...
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Women's joint health : mature women stretching

Women’s joint health: can collagen help?

As we age it is common for individuals to experience joint issues due to wear and tear over a lifetime ...
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