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Using diet to manage risks and symptoms of menopause
Wednesday 14 August 2024, 12:25 AM

Reaching for the right foods can improve menopausal health [Image: Sydney Rae on Unsplash]
Dietitian Sarah Munn discusses the risks and symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause, and gives dietary and lifestyle recommendations to support wellbeing during this phase of life
Key points, An approach combining healthy dietary and lifestyle modifications can reduce the risks, and help manage symptoms, of perimenopause and menopause.
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