Our blogs cover a variety of women's health topics, from menstruation to pregnancy, and offer you the best advice from our experts
Postnatal Vitamins: Everything You Need To Know After You’ve Given Birth
After nine months of planning for your baby’s arrival, the time to meet your baby has finally arrived. Your body has done an amazing job throughout the physical changes of pregnancy and childbirth. Now, a healthy diet and support from high-quality postnatal vitamins...
Heme Iron Supplements: The Complete Guide
If you are considering heme iron supplements, this guide is for you. Using easy-to-understand language and terms, we will take you through all you need to know. We will answer all your questions, including the following: What is heme iron? What are the main dietary...
How To Increase Energy: An Expert Guide
How Do You Wake Up Full of Energy and Ready for the Day? Advice from 22 People Worth Listening To. From Zoom Fatigue to Lockdown Exhaustion, our energy levels seem to be declining with many Mumsnet members describing themselves as ‘bone tired’ or ‘running on empty’. A...
Everything You Need To Know About Liquid Iron Supplements
If you are considering taking liquid iron supplements, then this article is essential reading. Some manufacturers claim that liquid iron supplements are gentler on the stomach and more easily absorbed than tablet iron supplements. However, there are also several...
Spot The Signs Iron Pills Are Working
Iron is essential to life and supports many functions in our bodies, it is crucial in forming haemoglobin, which supports oxygen transport around the body. Running low on iron can result in tiredness, weakness, and iron deficiency or anaemia. One common way to restore...
When to Take Iron Supplements and How to Take Iron
The best time to take iron is on an empty stomach, so ideally at least one hour before or two hours after eating. Taking an iron supplement will depend on a number of factors which we’ll explore in full detail. This article is for you if: You want to find out the best...
How Long Do Iron Supplements Take To Work?
Most people feel positive effects from taking iron supplements after 3 weeks but it may take up to 12 weeks to feel a noticeable increase in energy levels. Iron needs differ from person to person, as such, everyone feels the effects of iron supplementation on their...
Iron and Vitamin C: A Powerful Combination
Iron is essential to your health and well-being. It plays a vital role in supporting your immune system and helps move oxygen around the body. A lack of iron can cause a host of issues from fatigue to loss of energy and concentration. However, with today’s busy...
Everything You Need to Know About Heme Iron
Heme iron is a form of iron that’s rarely talked about. You can only find heme iron in animal products, such as red meat, poultry, seafood, and muscle tissue. But let’s rewind a little bit. There are two types of iron: Heme iron – found in meats Non-heme iron – found...