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Life stage - Women's health

Obesity in pregnancy may affect baby’s brain development

Obesity in pregnancy may affect baby’s brain development

University of Otago researchers have recently found a clue as...

To see is to believe

To see is to believe

Seeing photos of bodies of diverse sizes could shape the...

Coffee in-utero may alter child growth

Coffee in-utero may alter child growth

Exposure to moderate to high caffeine levels while in the...

Take a stair dare

Take a stair dare

If you don’t have the time or money for a...

Menopausal symptoms… talk about a hot topic!

Menopausal symptoms… talk about a hot topic!

For any woman enduring the double trouble of hot flushes...

Supplements: Are they worth it?

Supplements: Are they worth it?

Do you need supplements to stay healthy? Dietitian Karissa Woolfe...

Female exercisers face health risk by not eating enough

Female exercisers face health risk by not eating...

New Zealand women who exercise regularly may be risking their...

It’s not me, it’s my hormones!

It’s not me, it’s my hormones!

Is a hormone imbalance making you overweight, tired or crave...

Menopause myths: Coping with the changes and eating to feel great

Menopause myths: Coping with the changes and eating...

While menopause may be inevitable for women, its effects are...

Before and after conception, parents’ diets matter

Before and after conception, parents’ diets matter

A growing body of evidence is showing that what both...

Hormones gone haywire? Fix your mood with the right food

Hormones gone haywire? Fix your mood with the...

If you feel as though your mind and body are...

New mums: The first weeks, how to stay healthy when your world changes

New mums: The first weeks, how to stay...

Is there anything more life-changing than caring for a new...

Menopause: How to cope

Menopause: How to cope

It may be a natural stage of life but the...

PCOS and endometriosis: Can diet help your symptoms?

PCOS and endometriosis: Can diet help your symptoms?

Some polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis symptoms can be eased...

How to cope in a crisis

How to cope in a crisis

Coping under pressure is aided no end by employing a...

Breastfeeding – are you eating enough?

Breastfeeding – are you eating enough?

There is this myth that while you are pregnant you...

Garlic and a low-FODMAP diet

Garlic and a low-FODMAP diet

There seems to be a bit of confusion around how...

The biggest killer of women: Are you at risk?

The biggest killer of women: Are you at...

Did you know that 50 women will lose their lives...