In this video, I share a more personal story about my journey with egg freezing. I think it’s something a lot of women consider but don’t know how to start or what the process is, so I hope that by sharing my experience it will help you or someone in your life. If you have any other questions about it please feel free to let’s know. As always if you think this video will benefit someone you know please feel free to share it! My egg freezing journey...

In this video, I explain if bio-identical hormones are regulated. I talk about the differences between bio and body-identical hormones, why I use bio-identical as well as body-identical, how they’re made and how they’re monitored. I hope you find it helpful! If you think the video will help someone you know, please feel free to share it! Watch the video on Bio-Identical Hormones & Regulation...

Weight gain in menopause is common, today I share some tips on how I talk to patients about losing weight and achieving their weight loss goals. I did a blog about weight loss medication last year and link to it  here  if you’d like further information. Weight gain in menopause...

In this video I explain why I do hormone testing when it isn’t always recommended by the guidelines, and what I look for when testing. You may also find this article helpful in which I provide some expert opinion... https://www.getthegloss.com/article/menopause-test-do-you-need-one-are-they-accurate . Why should you do a hormone test?

There are many women out there who have a family history of breast cancer. In this video, I share an example of how I support women in this situation and what sort of tests and precautions I take. I hope you find this helpful and if you have any questions let me know. Supporting those with a family history of breast cancer...

In this video I share the results from the recent tests I did for my Real Age, Microbiome and Keto diet. Results: Real Age, Microbiome and Keto Diet

Do you have issues such as an autoimmune condition, rheumatoid issues, fatigue, low mood or anxiety or sleep problems? In this video I share what Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is, what it's used for, and the sort of improvements people see. I hope you find it useful. Watch the video on Low Dose Naltrexone...

So many of us have bloating, bowel issues, pains or funny little unexplained problems with our stomachs and gut. In this video I share some tips on how you can improve your gut health's situation now, which supplements to try and what tests you can do if needed. Improve your gut health...

So many of us suffer with our sleep, and if you don't sleep well, it can affect your energy, mood and focus. In this video I share some tips on how to improve your sleep, in terms of supplements, medications and other things you can do to sleep better. I hope it helps you get a restful and deep night's sleep after watching! How to get better sleep...

I've had many people asking me about the modified Keto diet that I’ve been doing, so I thought I would share my verdict. For 4 weeks I’ve been following a modified Keto diet. I read about it via Dr Sara Gottfried in the US who is fantastic about all things hormones. Her book, Women, Food and Hormones is fascinating. She explains why a modified Keto diet - high fat and protein, low carb and sugar, works so well for women to rebalance hormones and gives a 4 week guide. The hardest bit was definitely psychological, it did help that I didn’t have many social engagements on. Especially around my period, I craved sweet things and was fantasising about mashed potato and mac & cheese! Dr Sara recommends measuring your food which I didn’t, and also weighing yourself daily which I didn’t (I do weekly as I can get obsessed by the scales) and also to use a blood ketone monitor but I stuck with urine. What I did do, was measure my sugars using the Freestyle Libre which was helpful. A day of eating, roughly consisted of: black coffee, sometimes with a teaspoon of MCT oil a puritition Keto shake with coconut or almond milk, some Xylitol to sweeten and a teaspoon of MCT oil if it isn’t in my coffee. a salad with egg or tuna, avocado and oil dressing some nuts for snacks fish/meat and broccoli or sprouts for dinner or a home made coleslaw, oil dressing or mayo a sugar free Keto brownie for dessert. Bad brownie or the low carb company. Or a small piece of dark (85%) chocolate. I hardly felt hungry, my mood and energy were definitely better, and by the way, you can’t drink alcohol on this program, so factor that in. I’m also not a very imaginative cook so I was so bored of my own food! I may do a meal delivery for a week when I restart this to see if I can get some ideas. I bought some low carb rolls from the Low Carb Company and I made a turkey, egg, cheese, salad and mayo roll and it was heaven to have something different! Is this sustainable forever? I’m not sure. I’m on a holiday this week and I’ve already eaten mash and chips (not together) but don’t feel good for it! So I’m definitely going to do the plan again. I did lose weight (about 7lbs) but people have commented on how well I looked too.  I believe a good ‘reset’ is always good. I think it’s about balance. I’m going to a wedding this week and want to feel part of it and not worrying about carbs. However I don’t like feeling sluggish or tired, or not being able to manage my weight. So I’m going to have to find a way to balance this into my lifestyle. One idea is to have one day a week where I eat what I like. I’m still figuring it out but I’ll keep you posted.  One thing that’ll be interesting, is what my 'Real Age' score will be when I repeat it in 3-4 months. It’s currently 1 year older than my current age! I’m hoping with my new supplements and change in diet I can improve on this, or get it to 10 years younger by the end of the year!! This is a test I’m offering to my patients too so if you’re interested let me know!  Here are some helpful resources:  https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/women-food-and-hormones-why-keto-doesnt-work-for-all-women/ https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/the-ketogenic-diet-for-women/

Did you know there's a difference between your real 'biological' age and your age based on your date of birth? and did you know that there is also a way to measure this? In this video I explain this test and how it works and why it's a good thing to find out. Real age test...

A few months ago, I did a video about bio-hacking, using an Infrared Sauna Blanket, the Sensate device and Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring. In this video I share my experiences and bio-hacking results with you! I hope you find it useful. Bio-hacking – The Results