This article by the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) provides an overview of the benefits of breastfeeding and information about alternative feeding methods. Breastmilk is the best form of nutrition for your baby. It provides your baby with the nutrients it needs to grow and develop and helps the child fight infections during infancy. It also has benefits for those who are breastfeeding. Yet, some people are unable to breastfeed,…
Women's health
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How Specific Foods Influence Breast Cancer Risk
Read morePeer-review research is full of controversial information on the influence of specific foods items on breast cancer risk. This is hardly surprising because scientists mostly base dietary advice on findings from observational studies that typically analyse self-reports of participants’ diets. We know this is highly…
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Control PCOS with diet (lose weight and get pregnant)
Read moreYou can control PCOS with diet, lose weight and fall pregnant by making simple lifestyle changes that improve your insulin sensitivity and lower your androgen levels. Keep reading to learn more. Do weight loss and pregnancy seem like an impossible feat? If you live with…
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Heart Disease in Women (Subtle signs & risk factors)
Read moreFebruary is Heart Month! Here are the subtle signs and risk factors of heart disease in women. Keep reading to learn how to reduce your heart disease risk with simple diet and lifestyle changes. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) or heart disease is a range of conditions…
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Shrink fibroids fast with diet (evidence-based)
Read moreIn this blog post: learn how to shrink fibroids fast by making small changes to your diet and lifestyle. As a Black woman with several family members and friends who battle fibroids daily, I understand the distress this condition causes. Heavy periods, back pain, abdominal…