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Inactivity a greater heart disease risk to women than excess weight

May 21, 2014 by Tim Crowe Leave a Comment

There is a lot of focus put on the effects of excess weight on heart health. Yet being physically active is just as important in protecting against heart disease, especially once a woman gets beyond 30 years of age. How a person chooses to live their life has the biggest impact on their long-term health. […]

Treating gestational diabetes with a high blood pressure diet

April 16, 2014 by Tim Crowe 1 Comment

A diet first designed to help treat high blood pressure has shown some promising results in improving pregnancy outcomes in women with gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a form of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy, affecting around 8 percent of all pregnancies. The high blood sugars from the diabetes can result in the developing […]

Pregnancy

Why weight loss may be a good thing to cut pre-eclampsia risk

July 25, 2013 by Tim Crowe 1 Comment

A recent review of the research field on body fatness and pre-eclampsia risk has added more evidence for how these two factors are linked together. Pre-eclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy seen as high maternal blood pressure, protein in the urine and severe fluid retention. Pre-eclampsia is the most common complication of pregnancy, affecting […]

Mother and daughter

About polycystic ovary syndrome

April 9, 2013 by Tim Crowe 5 Comments

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common problems affecting women of child-bearing age. Learn why PCOS is a serious problem for women and how dietary and lifestyle changes can help manage and potentially even reverse many health and fertility problems associated with this condition. PCOS is a health problem that can affect […]

menopause weight gain

Eating secrets that keep weight off after menopause

January 22, 2013 by Tim Crowe 1 Comment

Staving off gradual weight gain throughout life is tough, and is even tougher for women after menopause. Recent research into the eating habits of post-menopausal women has given insight into effective ways to combat this. For women, menopause is a time in their life where changes in hormones make it more likely they will gain […]

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