Longevity Why protein in your 30s matters more than you think Most women are meeting the basic minimum for protein. But 'basic', 'minimum' and 'optimal' are three very different things, and in your 30s, the gap between the two starts to matter in ways that are hard to ignore. Here's what the science By Boyin Akinlade • 4 min read
Hormones What to eat in your luteal phase to reduce PMS symptoms The week before your period arrives, something shifts. Energy dips. Cravings spike. Mood feels harder to manage. For many women this is just accepted as part of the cycle. But what you eat in your luteal phase has a genuine, evidence-backed effect on how severe those symptoms are. Here By boops • 4 min read
Hormones Does caffeine affect fertility? What the research actually says. You’ve probably already Googled this at 7am while holding your morning coffee, slightly worried. The internet will tell you to quit caffeine immediately. The science is a little more nuanced than that. This article breaks down what the research actually says about caffeine and female fertility so you can By Boyin Akinlade • 3 min read
Longevity What does vitamin D actually do in your body? You have probably been told to take vitamin D in winter. Maybe you already do. But do you actually know what it is doing once it is inside you? Most people think of vitamin D as a bone nutrient and stop there. The reality is considerably more interesting than that. By Boyin Akinlade • 5 min read
Women’s Nutrition Iron and women: why so many of us are deficient and what to do about it. Fatigue that sleep does not fix. Feeling cold when everyone else is fine. Brain fog that makes concentrating feel like pushing through mud. These are symptoms many women are told are just part of life. Often, they are signs of iron deficiency. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency By boops • 5 min read
Hormones Before the Positive Test: The Pregnancy Window Most Women Miss Why the weeks BEFORE conception matter most and why 70% of us are missing the mark. By the time most women see two pink lines, one of the most critical stages of fetal development is already over. Neural tube closure (the foundation for a baby’s brain and spinal cord) By Boyin Akinlade • 5 min read
