Heavy periods in teens: what parents need to know
The first few years of menstruation can be unpredictable. A period might arrive after three weeks, then disappear for six. One month might be relatively light, while the next is...
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Dr Libby’s take on the protein conversation: your top questions answered.
Protein is having a major moment right now. You’ve likely come across advice pushing very high daily intakes. You may have heard that women over 40 aren’t getting enough. And you’ve probably noticed protein being added to just about everything – from...
I’m not iron deficient. Why am I anaemic?
This week's article was inspired by a thoughtful question from one of our Members. She was pleased to find out that she wasn’t iron deficient. But when she received the...
Why is my tween or teen so moody? It may not just be their hormones.
There’s a lot we attribute to “that age”. The tiredness, the irritability, the difficulty concentrating. The days when your once-chatty child retreats to their room or just doesn’t seem quite...
Iron stores not climbing quickly? This could be why.
Something I see again and again, both in practice and in the questions that come through to our team, is people receiving their iron results and not knowing what to...