Pregnancy
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Nutrients Commonly Depleted By The Pill or HRT
In this article, we take a closer look at some of the nutrients that may be affected by oestrogen-containing medications such as the contraceptive pill or HRT and what you can do about this -
Top 5 Lifestyle Tips to Support Preconception Health
Taking steps to optimise health during the preconception period is vitally important for both men and women. Here's our pick of the 5 best lifestyle steps you can take. -
Oral Contraceptives & Folate: A Research Review
We take a closer look at the impact of oral contraceptives on folate status and the possible wider health implications of this. -
Feeding Potential
Established nutritionist Amanda Hamilton explains how by making the right choices, mothers can make a significant different to their children’s long-term health. -
Don't Get Rid of Your Pregnancy Multivitamins
There's been plenty of news headlines about research claiming that taking pregnancy multivitamins is a waste of time. But you need to know these facts... -
Pregnancy Multivitamins May Reduce Risk of Miscarriage
A new study has found that taking a prenatal multivitamin every day during pregnancy may reduce the risk of losing the baby by 55%, compared to not taking a multivitamin. -
A Nutritionist’s Guide to Reducing Extreme Tiredness During Pregnancy
A nutritionist’s guide to reducing extreme tiredness and increasing energy during pregnancy, including balancing blood sugar & avoiding energy drainers. -
Timing of Folic Acid is Key for Healthy Pregnancy
Most women will receive a prescription for folic acid supplements when their pregnancy is confirmed by their GP. However, this might be too late... -
Thinking of Having A Baby? Take Folic Acid Now
The most recent research shows that to get most benefit from folic acid supplementation it is best started as soon as possible, even before conception. -
Study Shows Importance of Folic Acid Timing For Pregnancy
New research carried out in 240,954 pregnant women has found that taking folic acid supplements post conception may be too late... -
Can Specific Prenatal Exposure at Critical Time Points Alter Foetal Development with Life-Long Consequences?
We look into a review by Lumley & colleagues...