Helen Ritchie
Registered Nutritional Therapist
Why menopause is not simply a hormone deficiency
Menopause is often described as a hormone deficiency, but the reality is far more complex. Hormones influence the body through a sophisticated lifecycle involving production, transport, receptor activity, metabolism, and elimination. By supporting these processes through nutrition and lifestyle, women can often improve symptoms and navigate menopause with greater confidence and wellbeing.
How to prevent Alzheimer’s
Today on World Alzheimer’s Prevention Day, remember that dementia isn’t an inevitable part of ageing. Only 1% of cases are purely genetic. Your daily choices: food, movement, sleep, stress management, brain stimulation and purpose can significantly lower risk. Small consistent actions now can protect your long-term brain health for a healthier future starting today.
What really causes osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is rarely just about calcium. Bone loss is often driven by inflammation, hormonal changes, poor gut health, stress, inactivity, nutrient deficiencies and lifestyle factors that build over time. The good news? Bone is living tissue - and with the right nutrition and lifestyle support, prevention and improvement are possible.
Osteoporosis – why calcium alone won’t fix it.
After an osteoporosis diagnosis, I discovered bone health is about far more than calcium and vitamin D. True support involves protein, key nutrients, gut health, and the right exercise stimulus. This blog explores a whole-body approach to building strong, resilient bones, and why simplistic advice may be holding many people back from real progress.