by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Jul 8, 2020 | Health Issues
We’re all guilty of occasional mindless eating – sometimes, there just isn’t time, and we’ve got to grab something on the go. A croissant here, a sandwich there, munched while waiting for the bus or in the car on the way to work. At other times, food goes into...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Jun 16, 2020 | Health Issues, Mens Health
The most common hormonal abnormality in women of reproductive age is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), affecting as much as 10% of young women. One sign of PCOS is male-pattern baldness, along with obesity, acne and excessive hair on the face, chest, back and...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | Jun 12, 2020 | Health Issues, Mens Health
We have been working as nutritional therapists for 11 years now. Over the years we have seen hundreds of people in clinic and couldn’t help but notice that very few of our clients are male. Is this, we wondered, because men feel more comfortable seeing a male...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | May 22, 2020 | Health Issues, Healthy Foods
At first glance, it may seem unlikely that your diet would affect your mental health, and yet it is not that far-fetched if you think about it on a chemical level. Our brain needs chemicals (i.e. nutrients) for structural as well as functional purposes and where would...
by Emily Fawell and Lisa Patient | May 4, 2020 | Healthy Foods, Nutrition tips
A Guide to Omega-3 Fats When there is talk about fats, omega-3 fats get a lot of press. They seem to be the main reason for us to eat fish. “Omega-3” is sometimes printed on egg cartons. You can buy them as supplements. But what’s so special about them? How are they...
