As we age, we all go through a lot of changes. How these changes impact our body and mind often depend on factors like heredity and gender. For women, menopause represents a significant time of change. Our hormone...

The question of whether excess amounts of cortisol can lead to weight gain is essentially the same as asking if too much stress can cause you to put on unwanted pounds. The answer in both...

Bacopa Monnieri, also known as Brahmi, is a herb commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine to improve cognitive function. Recent studies have shown that Bacopa Monnieri can also benefit memory during menopause. Menopause is a natural...

A strong memory depends on the health and vitality of your brain. Whether you’re a student studying for final exams, a working professional interested in doing all you can to stay mentally sharp, or a...

Peri & Menopause lead to significant shifts in a woman's life but one of the most serious issues could be sleep-related (don't be fooled this can start gradually in your 30's without your realising). Two-thirds...

A recent study showed reading on an iPad/Phone before bed, compared to reading a printed book, suppressed melatonin release by over 20% and resulted in a 90 minute lag in evening rising melatonin for several...

What you should do instead... How many of us out there are guilty of reaching for our phones just moments after waking up? Checking email, scrolling through social media and seeing what the latest news...

How often have you felt ill before going to bed only to be reassured by the words, “You’ll feel so much better after a good night’s sleep?”

Every year, billions of us around the world observe the ritual of winding our clocks back in Autumn and forward in Spring.