What is pelvic floor dysfunction: a clear UK guide

What is pelvic floor dysfunction: a clear UK guide

Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is when the muscles of the pelvic floor fail to relax, contract, or coordinate properly, disrupting normal bladder, bowel, and pelvic organ function. If you recognise the symptoms below, your three most useful next steps are: book an...
Why anxiety increases in menopause: what women need to know

Why anxiety increases in menopause: what women need to know

Anxiety commonly rises around perimenopause because falling and fluctuating oestrogen and progesterone alter the brain’s key neurotransmitters — serotonin, GABA, and dopamine — and make the stress response more reactive. This is not a character flaw or a sign that...
Best protein powders for women over 40: muscle and weight

Best protein powders for women over 40: muscle and weight

For most women over 40, a grass-fed whey isolate delivering a moderate to high amount of protein and sufficient leucine per serving is the strongest all-round choice for muscle maintenance and weight management. If you avoid dairy, a pea + brown rice plant blend is...
Why HBOT improves gut healing: mechanisms and evidence

Why HBOT improves gut healing: mechanisms and evidence

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) improves gut healing by flooding hypoxic intestinal mucosa with dissolved oxygen, which then triggers a cascade of anti-inflammatory, microbiome-correcting, and regenerative responses. The biology is specific and measurable: clinical...
HBOT for tinnitus: what the evidence really says

HBOT for tinnitus: what the evidence really says

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves breathing 100% oxygen inside a pressurised chamber at 1.5–3.0 atmospheres absolute (ATA), flooding tissues with oxygen far beyond what normal breathing delivers. For tinnitus, the verdict depends entirely on timing: HBOT shows...