Dietética

Can HRT or the oral contraceptive pill increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer?

Por Dr Shiroma De Silva-Minor
2024-05-25

Leading consultant breast oncologist Dr Shiroma De Silva-Minor shares her expert insight on how breast cancer risk can be impacted by medications such as the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Ver más

Could you have calcium deficiency

Por Dr Rasha Mukhtar
2024-05-25

Calcium is an essential component of every living organism, including humans. It is the most abundant mineral in our bodies and 99% of it is stored in our teeth and bones. Having a deficiency of this vital mineral can lead to significant health problems. In this article, one of our top endocrinologists, Dr Rasha Mukhtar helps us understand more. Ver más

Gut health and its impact on insulin resistance

Por Dr Natasha Patel
2024-05-25

When the gut is out of balance, insulin resistance can decrease and the gut-insulin axis may be affected. Leading endocrinologist in Esher and London Dr Natasha Patel tells us more in this informative article. Ver más

An expert's guide to ultra-processed foods and gut health

Por Dr Ravi Misra
2024-05-24

The saying ‘you are what you eat’ is a contemporary adage first coined in 1825 by a Parisian gentleman called Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. As our knowledge of the link between food and our gut microbiota grows rapidly, this aphorism seems more and more poignant. Over the past 30 years, we have undergone significant lifestyle and dietary changes. There have been concerns raised about how the increase in processed foods in our diet, which is often a result of urbanisation and westernisation, may affect our gut health. In his latest online article, leading consultant gastroenterologist Dr Ravi Misra explains the different food groups and their impact on our gut health. Ver más