Whenever it’s given, the evidence suggests HRT does more harm than good

Jun, Sun 7th, 2009 Posted in : Women's Health By : 19 Comments

I remember when I was at medical school hormone replacement therapy was being positioned, it seemed, as a sort of magic elixir for women of a certain age. Part of the hype surrounding it centred on its supposed ability to not only ward off menopausal symptoms, but chronic conditions such as heart disease. But then [...]

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Walking may be ideal exercise as we age

Jun, Fri 5th, 2009 Posted in : Exercise and Activity By : 14 Comments

I was talking to someone yesterday regarding some changes in his biochemistry that suggest his adrenal glands are not functioning as well as they might. This is important, because the adrenal glands (which sit on top of the kidneys) have a multitude of roles, including the secretion of hormones in response to stress. For many [...]

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Physical activity found to reduce iron levels in women, and why it’s important to correct this

Jun, Wed 3rd, 2009 Posted in : Brain and Behaviour, Exercise and Activity, Nutrients and Supplements, Women's Health By : 4 Comments

Nutritional needs can vary a bit between men and women, and this does certainly seem to be generally so for iron. Women who menstruate are at risk of iron deficiency because of the iron lost in menstrual blood each month. In my experience, a very significant proportion of such women have low or suboptimal iron [...]

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