If you’re in perimenopause and finding that weight loss feels harder than it used to, you’re not imagining it — and you’re certainly not failing. Perimenopause can begin up to 10 years before you actually reach menopause, often catching women off guard. For many, unexplained weight gain — particularly around the middle — is one of the earliest and most frustrating signs that our bodies are changing. This is one of the most common frustrations I hear from women at this stage of life. Whether...

Antibiotics are incredibly useful — and sometimes completely unavoidable. They clear infections, help us recover, and for many women, they’re a genuine lifeline during bouts of UTIs, sinus flare-ups, or post-travel bugs. But there’s a side of antibiotics that often gets overlooked. In my clinic, I see the same pattern appearing over and over again in women who’ve recently taken a course of antibiotics for things like: Recurrent UTIs Sinus infections Skin breakouts Post-travel illnesses They...

There’s a lot to love about this time of year. Cosy jumpers, warm drinks, roaring fires, and homemade chicken soup… I won’t bore you with a list of the things I don’t like, but catching a cold or starting to feel a bit low as the days get shorter is definitely up there. Many of the symptoms of low vitamin D—fatigue, low mood, muscle aches, even joint pain—are often dismissed as “just menopause”  or part of getting older. But in reality, low vitamin D could be a major factor contributing to...