Periods
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Health
Is ‘period flu’ real? We asked a health expert to explain
A pharmacist explains why we feel run down before our periods.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Workouts
Can a fitness regime reduce period pain and regulate the menstrual cycle?
Exercise can be a force for good and bad when it comes to menstrual health.
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- Kitti Palmai
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Nutrition
How to eat for better ovarian health and why that matters
Our hormones play a huge role in how strong we feel and how well we recover.
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- Miranda Larbi
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Health
“I wasn’t prepared for a fertility MOT – here’s what to consider before getting one done”
Fertility testing is on the rise.
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- Amerley Ollennu
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- Miranda Larbi
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Changing your diet and workout routine can reduce PMS – here’s how
Mood swings, fatigue and cramps are all signs of a hormonal imbalance.
Health
Always tired? Why you should take more notice of your daytime sleepiness
“It’s a very misunderstood condition.”
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- Amy Beecham
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Workouts
“Me and my sister both have coeliac disease. Here’s how we tackle exercise”
Talia Harte also struggles with PCOS and NASH.
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- Chloe Gray
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Workouts
“I tried exercising based on my menstrual cycle and here’s why I’ll be sticking with it”
Once you start noticing how you feel from week-to-week, it’s hard to ignore.
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- Elizabeth Bennett
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Strength
Sore hands, cravings and poor co-ordination: the reality of exercising with PMS
Team GB weightlifter Zoe Smith explains how she deals with training around her cycle.
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- Chloe Gray
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Wellbeing
“Am I the only one who feels like a better runner during my period?”
Paula Radcliffe smashed the world marathon record while cramping...
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- Miranda Larbi
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Wellbeing
Olympian Jazmin Sawyers explains how competing on her period actually made her more confident
It’s all about trusting your body.
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- Chloe Gray
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- Amy Beecham
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Why you should take more notice of how much you bleed on your period
“We want every individual to know their normal and to get abnormal bleeding checked.”
Nutrition
How to eat for more energy during your period
Training doesn’t have to grind to a halt one week a month.
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- Miranda Larbi
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Sleep
“What happens if you drink caffeine before bed?” – a sleep expert answers your questions
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan has some advice for a busy mum who keeps drinking Pepsi Max at dinnertime.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Nutrition
“How I’m navigating eating more during RED-S recovery”
Getting my period back means more calories, less exercise and minimal stress.
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- Ally Sinyard
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Strength
How a weird period cycle can impact your workouts
Your monthly hormone cycle is so important for staying safe during training.
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- Chloe Gray
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Health
“Why can’t I stop crying the week before my period is due?”
A late train, a sad film, forgetting something on your shopping list, the smallest thing can trigger tears in some women those few days before their period.
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- Devinder Bains
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Wellbeing
Periods gone AWOL? You need to know about this overlooked fitness syndrome
Turns out, being super-fit doesn't necessarily mean being super-healthy.
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- Miranda Larbi
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- Ally Sinyard
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“I’ve not had a period for years because I’m afraid to lose my ‘fit girl status’”
What are limiting beliefs and how do you overcome them?
