Welcome – October/November 2023
As we approach the annual Menopause Awareness Month, this issue of Natural Lifestyle takes on more of a female focus. But it’s important that we consider female health as a whole, and through a range of life stages – addressing our health when we reach the menopause (and very often, when symptoms have already started) is a little like closing the stable door when the horse has bolted as it were.
Indeed, natural health experts will advocate for a healthy approach throughout life for both sexes, but this can be especially important for women when considering the need for hormone balance, which applies when supporting the menstrual cycle, to safeguarding fertility, during pregnancy, and through to the menopause. Away from these key life stages, women generally have certain nutrient needs that can sometimes be lacking.
And so, in this issue of Natural Lifestyle, we bring you a guide to women’s health, highlighting the issues to be aware of, the effect a poor diet and lifestyle can have on us, and how we can safeguard against deficiencies. You can read our expert guide on page 14, and you can also turn to page 18, where we highlight PMS, the key nutrients you need to support your health at this time of the month, as well as the advice you need for a healthy menopause.
Remaining on the menopause topic, we are delighted to bring you our special supplement, Inside Menopause, which comes with this issue of Natural Lifestyle. It is packed full of all kinds of important tips and advice to help you better understand the process, and to guide you through the transition. Ask your local health food store for a copy, or you can read online at www.mynaturalifestyle.co.uk – and do let me know if you found it useful or have any ideas for future issues by emailing rachel.symonds@targetpublishing.com
Rachel Symonds
Editor
Nutrition
Amino Acids Checklist
Are you getting an adequate intake of essential amino acids? Here’s how you can be sure you’re not...
Dealing with the Diabetes Epidemic
A leading nutritionist has offered her advice on reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes...
Help Your Hay Fever, Holistically
Hay fever season is upon millions of sufferers but there is much you can do to minimise your...
Pick of the Peas
The humble yet health-packed pea is taking centre stage this July – but your help is needed for a...
Do you know about Vitamin K?
A vitamin with increasing research about its importance, this nutrient is one we need to take note...
Increasing number of Brits cutting down on meat
Some one in four Britons say they are considering cutting down on meat. That’s according to a new...

Amino Acids Checklist
Are you getting an adequate intake of essential amino acids? Here’s how you can be sure you’re not...
Dealing with the Diabetes Epidemic
A leading nutritionist has offered her advice on reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes...

Help Your Hay Fever, Holistically
Hay fever season is upon millions of sufferers but there is much you can do to minimise your...

Pick of the Peas
The humble yet health-packed pea is taking centre stage this July – but your help is needed for a...
Exercise
Amino Acids Checklist
Are you getting an adequate intake of essential amino acids? Here’s how you can be sure you’re not...
Carbon Neutral Workouts
A gym chain has expanded its offer with a range of new carbon neutral workouts. Boutique fitness...
Sweating Out in the Summer
The warmer weather and lighter evenings might make us more likely to be active, but have you...
Best foot forward
An endurance runner who ran 31 marathons in 31 days to raise funds for a good cause has completed...
Finding your fitness
After one dad transformed his health and fitness from an overweight and stressed city worker to a...
Running rules in winter
With restrictions still changing and some choosing not to return to the gym just yet, we are...
Sleep
Re-establishing healthy routines
With our usual routines remaining in a state of flux at the moment, it’s worthwhile focusing on...
Powering through working at home
With many people still working from home, finding ways to support your productivity has never been...
Beating the bedtime battles
If you struggle to get your young ones into a sleep routine, especially during lockdown, then...
Steps to sleeping soundly
If you are dreaming of a good night’s sleep then a top psychotherapist’s words of advice may be...
The beauty of sleep
A good night’s sleep is described as getting your beauty sleep for good reason. According to Dr...
Soothe yourself to sleep
In these often anxious and uncertain times, it’s to be expected that your sleep quality may...

Re-establishing healthy routines
With our usual routines remaining in a state of flux at the moment, it’s worthwhile focusing on...

Powering through working at home
With many people still working from home, finding ways to support your productivity has never been...

Beating the bedtime battles
If you struggle to get your young ones into a sleep routine, especially during lockdown, then...

Steps to sleeping soundly
If you are dreaming of a good night’s sleep then a top psychotherapist’s words of advice may be...
Environment
The parents’ guide to being green
If you have concerns about the chemicals in products you use on your baby, then a new event this...
Amino Acids Checklist
Are you getting an adequate intake of essential amino acids? Here’s how you can be sure you’re not...
Dealing with the Diabetes Epidemic
A leading nutritionist has offered her advice on reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes...
Help Your Hay Fever, Holistically
Hay fever season is upon millions of sufferers but there is much you can do to minimise your...
Carbon Neutral Workouts
A gym chain has expanded its offer with a range of new carbon neutral workouts. Boutique fitness...
Pick of the Peas
The humble yet health-packed pea is taking centre stage this July – but your help is needed for a...
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