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Weight cycling, Sleep

Weight cycling, Sleep

A May 2021 study by Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, and colleagues said a, "History of weight cycling was prospectively associated with several measures of poor sleep, including short sleep duration, worse sleep quality, greater insomnia, greater sleep disturbances, and greater daytime dysfunction among diverse US women across various life stages," 

Obesity, Diabetes and PCOS

Obesity, Diabetes and PCOS

A March 2017 report by the Athens Medical Centre said,

"We strongly suggest weight management in women with obesity and PCOS in an attempt to reduce this major risk of developing type 2 diabetes,"

"We conclude that only women with PCOS and obesity have an increased risk for type 2 diabetes development, in contrast to the current notion that all women with PCOS have a significant risk for developing type 2 diabetes,”

"This finding underscores the impact of early detection of this PCOS population and prompt lifestyle modification to avert the development of type 2 diabetes."

First Goals

First Goals

Overall Weight Goal

BMI of 25 or less

Daily Activity

10,000 steps or equivalent

Daily Hydration

2 litres of water or equivalent

Daily Protein

80g (men) 60g (women)

Daily Fibre

38g (men) 30g (women)

Daily Supplements

A pill that contains all daily recommended vitamains and minerals

Gut Health

One glass daily of kefir or kombucha

Sugar and sweeteners Intake

Zero

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Magnesium and Heart Disease in Women

Magnesium and Heart Disease in Women

A December 2019 study by the Women's Health Initiative found that there was a reduced risk of heart disease related to higher magnesium intake.

The Virginia Commonwealth University Institute for Women's Health, said: "If the findings of this study are confirmed, future research should test whether high-risk women would benefit from magnesium supplementation to reduce their risk of fatal coronary heart disease."

Good sources of magnesium are whole grains, seeds, dry beans, low-fat dairy, nuts, and greens.