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Understanding Oestrogen Metabolism: Why It Matters in breast and prostate Cancer
Oestrogen is a vital hormone, but how your body processes and clears it matters, especially for breast cancer prevention, recurrence...
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May 20
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The benefits of being in nature for our health and wellbeing
This week, I discussed two major advantages I've experienced by living in Mexico while working remotely. The convenient proximity to...
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Mar 24
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Worst foods for gut health
The complex community of microorganisms that reside in the digestive tract can have a profound impact on overall health. Scientists are...
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Feb 24
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INEQUALITIES IN CANCER CARE IN THE UK– THE POOREST RECORD IN EUROPE?
This year, the theme for UICC’s World Cancer Day examines inequalities in cancer care globally and looks at how we can close this gap....
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Feb 2, 2023
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WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY 2021
As women and non-binary people with ovaries, our oestrogen and progesterone levels decline normally between the ages of 45 and 55 years...
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Feb 2, 2023
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ANXIETY AND THE VAGUS NERVE
Whilst our sympathetic nervous system stimulates the body into action (flight or fight), the parasympathetic nervous system helps to...
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Feb 2, 2023
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SLEEP, STRESS AND THE VAGAL NERVE
Sleep is an incredibly complex function that our bodies requires to rest and repair. When we have problems with sleeping, this doesn’t...
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Feb 2, 2023
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STRESS, GUT BRAIN AXIS AND MODULATING STRESS RESPONSES VIA GUT MICROBIOME AND VAGUS NERVE
What is stress? Stress is the body’s response to anything that make it feel threatened or under pressure - which could be physical,...
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Feb 2, 2023
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SLEEP - HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT YOURSELF TO SLEEP BETTER
We all know that sleep is incredibly important to both our physical and mental health, with the quality of our sleep as important as the...
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Feb 2, 2023
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STRETCH LAB AND ASSISTED STRETCHING
Our modern lives are increasingly sedentary, with our bodies hunched over laptops and phones with our necks and spines compressedBut our...
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Feb 1, 2023
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