Nutrition and wellbeing articles, page 2
Clear, evidence-based guides from Dr Aqsa Mukhtiar, PhD in Nutrition: healthy eating, pregnancy, menopause, children, healthy ageing and more, in line with UK health guidance.
18 October 2026Menopause Mood Swings, Anxiety and Low Mood: Why They Happen and How to Get SupportMood swings, anxiety or low mood in menopause? What NHS and NICE say helps (CBT, HRT), how to self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies, and when it's urgent.Read article
18 October 2026Menopause brain fog: is it normal, and what helps your memory and focus?Lost words, foggy focus? The NHS lists memory problems as a common menopause symptom. When to see a GP, 5 focus habits and a free brain fog day check.Read article
18 October 2026Hot Flushes and Night Sweats: Practical Ways to Cope, Day and NightTick what happened before your last flush in our free trigger finder, then get NHS cooling tips, a night sweats plan and your treatment options.Read article
18 October 2026Hormone Replacement Therapy in the UK: Types, Benefits, Risks and What to Ask Your GPTablets vs patches, the real breast cancer figure (around 5 extra cases in 1,000), the £19.80 HRT PPC and a free GP question list. NHS-based.Read article
18 October 2026Menopause weight gain: why it happens and what actually helpsWeight often settles on the stomach in menopause. Why, what the NHS says about HRT and weight, the 150-min + 2 strength days rule, and a free waist check.Read article
18 October 2026Menopause diet UK: what to eat for your bones, heart and energy700mg calcium, 10 micrograms vitamin D, 30g fibre: the NHS numbers for eating after menopause, a 1-minute bone and heart plate check and a sample day.Read article
18 October 2026Am I perimenopausal? Early signs in your 40s and when to see a GPChanging periods in your 40s are often the first sign. See 8 NHS-listed signs, why NICE says most women over 45 need no blood test, and when to see a GP.Read article
18 October 2026Menopause Symptoms: The Full UK List and What Helps Each OneThe NHS doesn't list "34 symptoms". Here are the 16 it does name, what helps each one, a free symptom snapshot and when to see a GP.Read article
18 October 2026Going Back to Work While Breastfeeding: Your UK Rights and an Expressing RoutinePut it in writing, get a risk assessment and a private space (never a toilet). Express every 3 hours at first, ask for flexible working, know who to call.Read article
18 October 2026How to Mix Breast and Bottle Feeding Without Losing Your Milk SupplyNHS-based plan: breastfeed only for 6–8 weeks if you can, then swap 1 feed at a time and allow 5–7 days. Plus paced bottle feeding and the vitamin D rule.Read article
13 October 2026Exhausted With a Newborn? How to Cope With Broken Nights and Keep Your Baby SafeShattered? 6 NHS ways to get more rest, the safe-sleep rules that matter most at 3am, and how to tell normal tiredness from postnatal depression.Read article
13 October 2026What to Eat With a Newborn: Quick Meals, Snacks You Can Hold in One Hand and Freezer Prep That Is Safe20 one-handed snacks, 6 no-recipe meals and the FSA rules for freezer meals before baby: cool within 2 hours, reheat once. NHS-checked UK guide.Read article