Articles by VeriNourish Editorial Team
Iron panel explained: ferritin, TIBC and transferrin saturation
What a full iron panel measures, what each marker tells you, why ferritin alone can mislead, and when to ask for the whole panel instead of one test.
Best time to take iron, magnesium and vitamin D
When to take iron, magnesium and vitamin D, what to keep apart, and why taking them consistently beats perfect timing.
Magnesium glycinate vs citrate: which should you take?
Magnesium glycinate vs citrate compared: bowel effects, sleep evidence, absorption, dosing, side effects, and how to choose safely.
Iron in pregnancy: how much you need and when to supplement
Iron needs rise sharply in pregnancy. Why deficiency is common, how it's tested, the foods that help, and how guidance on supplements differs by country.
Iron-rich foods for women: best sources and absorption
The best iron-rich foods for women, how heme and non-heme iron differ, and simple ways to absorb far more iron from everyday meals.
Menstrual Cycle Calculator: Next Period Dates
Estimate your next period, your current cycle day and the periods ahead from your last period and cycle length. A quick estimate, with nothing stored.
Ovulation Calculator: Fertile Window & Dates
Estimate your fertile window and likely ovulation day from your last period and cycle length. An estimate for planning, not a contraception method. Nothing is stored.
Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator
See the recommended total pregnancy weight gain for your pre-pregnancy BMI, using the Institute of Medicine guidelines for a single baby. Always led by your midwife or doctor.
Vitamin D Calculator: How Much Women Need
See how much vitamin D women need, and a sensible supplement amount when sun is limited, based on the same evidence as our vitamin D guide. Nothing is stored.
Water Intake Calculator for Women
Get a rough daily fluid target based on your weight and activity, in line with health-authority guidance. A general estimate, not a strict rule. No sign-up.
Calorie Calculator for Women (BMR & TDEE)
Estimate the calories your body uses each day using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation. Enter your details to see a maintenance figure to work from. Nothing is stored.
Iron Intake Calculator for Women
See how much iron women need each day for your life stage and diet, based on the same evidence as our iron guide. Iron is one to test for before you supplement.
Fiber Calculator: Daily Fiber Target for Women
See how much fibre women need each day, and how far your current intake is from the target. Based on the same evidence as our fibre guide, with no sign-up.
BMI Calculator for Women
Enter your height and weight to see your BMI and which range it falls in. BMI is a quick screening number, not a diagnosis, so read it alongside the notes below. Nothing is stored.
Protein Calculator for Women: Daily Target
Enter your weight and how active you are to see a realistic daily protein range, based on the same evidence as our protein guide. Nothing is stored, and there is no sign-up.
How to protect your bones: an evidence-based plan for women
A practical plan for stronger bones: the calcium and vitamin D you need, the exercise that builds bone, and why menopause matters most.
How to read supplement research: what studies really show
How to judge a supplement claim: spotting weak studies, funding bias and marketing spin, so you can tell what the evidence really supports.
Prenatal vitamins: what you actually need and when to start
Which pregnancy supplements matter, how much folic acid and vitamin D to take, what to avoid, and when to start. A practical, evidence-based guide.
Morning sickness: what actually helps in early pregnancy
Why morning sickness happens, what genuinely eases nausea in early pregnancy, and the warning signs that mean you should call your doctor or midwife.
What counts as strong evidence in women's health
How to tell strong health evidence from weak: what trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses are, and why a single study rarely settles a question.
How to have more energy: an evidence-based plan for women
A step-by-step plan for more energy: which daily habits to fix first, in what order, and when to stop adjusting habits and get tested instead.
Osteoporosis in women: prevention, tests and treatment
Why women are at higher risk of osteoporosis, how it is diagnosed, and the diet, exercise and medical steps that protect your bones.
Endometriosis: symptoms, diagnosis and what helps
What endometriosis is, why diagnosis often takes years, how it is treated, and what the nutrition and lifestyle evidence does and does not show.
Cortisol, stress and women's health
What the stress hormone cortisol does, how it changes through the day, what high or low levels can mean, and where the cortisol hype misleads.
AMH and fertility: what your level really means
What the AMH blood test measures, what high or low results mean, and why it does not predict your chances of conceiving naturally.
Vitamin D for women: how much you need and why
An evidence-based guide to vitamin D for women. What it does, why so many women run low, how much to take, and who genuinely benefits from a supplement.
Folate for women: why it matters before pregnancy
The difference between folate and folic acid, why folate matters so much before and in early pregnancy, and how much women need.
Creatine for women: benefits beyond the gym
What creatine does for women, why it is not just for bodybuilders, how to take it, and why it is one of the best-studied supplements around.
Collagen for women: what the evidence actually shows
What collagen supplements really do for skin and joints, what the research actually shows, and where the marketing runs ahead of the science.
Calcium for women: how much you need and the best sources
An evidence-based guide to calcium for women. How much you need at each age, why it matters for bone health, food versus supplements, and how to take it safely.
PMS: what causes it and what actually helps
What PMS is, why it happens, how to tell it apart from PMDD, and the changes and treatments that genuinely help premenstrual symptoms.
PMDD: the severe side of premenstrual symptoms
PMDD is more than bad PMS. What it is, how it is diagnosed, why it happens, and the treatments that help severe premenstrual mood symptoms.
Micronutrients for women: vitamins and minerals that matter
A clear guide to micronutrients for women. What vitamins and minerals do, which gaps are most common in women, and how to get them from food before supplements.
Hot flashes: why they happen and what helps
What triggers hot flashes in menopause, how long they last, and the lifestyle changes, HRT and non-hormonal options that actually help.
HbA1c: what the test means and your target range
A plain-English guide to the HbA1c blood test. What it measures, the numbers for normal, prediabetes and diabetes, and what women can do about a high result.
Biotin for women: does it really help hair and nails?
What biotin does, whether supplements really help hair and nails, why deficiency is rare, and the lab-test problem worth knowing about.
The anti-inflammatory diet for women, backed by evidence
A practical guide to anti-inflammatory eating for women: which foods calm inflammation, which fuel it, and how to build meals without the hype.
Testosterone in women: what it does and why it matters
Testosterone is not just a male hormone. What it does in women, how levels change with age, and what low or high levels can mean.
Progesterone in women: what it does and how it changes
Progesterone does far more than support pregnancy. What it does across the cycle and life stages, what low progesterone can mean, and how it fits into HRT.
Probiotics for women: what they do and who benefits
An evidence-based guide to probiotics for women. What they are, where the evidence is strong, where it is weak, and how to choose a product worth taking.
Omega-3 for women: benefits, dosing and who needs it
An evidence-based guide to omega-3 for women. What EPA and DHA do, how much you need, food versus supplements, and who actually benefits from taking them.
The low-GI diet for women: how it works and who it helps
A practical guide to the low-glycaemic-index diet for women. What GI means, which foods are low or high, and where the evidence is genuinely useful.
Iron supplements for women: who needs them and how
Iron is the supplement women most often need and most often take wrong. Who benefits, which forms are gentlest, and how to take it for absorption.
HRT explained: benefits, risks and options for menopause
Hormone replacement therapy is the most effective treatment for menopause symptoms. What HRT is, the forms available, and an honest look at benefits and risks.
Hashimoto's thyroiditis: the autoimmune thyroid disease
Hashimoto's is the most common cause of an underactive thyroid in women. What your test results mean, how it is treated, and where diet actually fits.
Estrogen in women: what it does and how it changes
Estrogen shapes far more than fertility. What estrogen does across the body, how levels change through life, and what high or low levels can mean.
Vitamin B12 for women: deficiency, testing and who's at risk
Low vitamin B12 is a common, treatable cause of fatigue and brain fog. Who's at risk, the symptoms, how it's tested, and how to correct it.
Protein for women: how much you need and why
Protein does more than build muscle. How much protein women really need, why it matters more with age, and simple ways to get enough at each meal.
Perimenopause: the symptoms and how long it lasts
Perimenopause is the years-long transition before menopause. The symptoms to expect, how long it lasts, and what helps, explained clearly.
PCOS, now called PMOS: symptoms, diagnosis and diet
PCOS was officially renamed PMOS in May 2026. What the condition is, how it is diagnosed, the tests that should follow, and what the evidence says about diet.
Menopause in women: symptoms, stages and support
Menopause explained: what it is, the symptoms, how long they last, and the evidence-based options that help, from lifestyle to HRT.
Insulin resistance in women: signs and how to improve it
Insulin resistance is common in women and often silent. The early signs, why it rises around menopause, and the diet and lifestyle changes that help.
TSH test: reading your thyroid results
TSH is the first test for thyroid problems in women. What TSH measures, what high or low results mean, and why it's read alongside T4.
Iron deficiency in women: symptoms, tests and treatment
Iron deficiency is one of the most common and most missed problems in women. The symptoms, the tests that find it, and how to treat it safely.
Hypothyroidism in women: an underactive thyroid, explained
An underactive thyroid is common in women and easy to miss. The symptoms, how it's diagnosed and treated, and where nutrition fits in.
Fiber for women: how much you need and why it matters
Fiber is the most under-eaten nutrient for women. How much you need, the difference between soluble and insoluble, and easy ways to get more.
Ferritin blood test: what it means for women
Ferritin is the best single marker of your iron stores. What the ferritin test measures, what low ferritin means for women, and the ranges to know.
Unexplained weight loss in women: when to be concerned
Losing weight without trying is not always good news. The causes of unexplained weight loss in women and the signs that mean you should see a doctor.
Unexplained weight gain in women: causes and what to check
When weight climbs despite no change in diet, hormones are often involved. The causes of unexplained weight gain in women and the tests that find them.
Poor sleep in women: causes and how to sleep better
Why women struggle with sleep, from hormones and night sweats to stress, plus an evidence-based routine and nutrients that support better sleep.
Night sweats in women: causes, relief and when to worry
Waking up drenched? The causes of night sweats in women, from perimenopause to others, plus what helps and the warning signs to check.
Mood swings in women: the cycle, hormones and relief
Why mood shifts with your cycle and life stage: the hormonal and nutritional causes of mood swings in women, and what helps steady them.
Low libido in women: causes and how to improve it
Low sex drive in women is common and rarely just in your head. The hormonal, stress and lifestyle causes of low libido, and what genuinely helps.
Low energy in women: the everyday causes and how to fix them
A practical guide to the everyday nutrition, sleep and lifestyle causes of low energy in women, and the habits that restore it.
Constipation in women: causes and how to get relief
Why women are more prone to constipation, plus evidence-based relief with fiber, fluids, magnesium and movement, and the signs to watch.
Hormonal acne in women: causes, diet and what helps
Adult acne in women is often hormonal. What drives it, including PCOS and insulin resistance, and the diet changes and supplements that genuinely help.
Brain fog in women: causes, nutrients and how to clear it
Struggling to focus or recall words? The hormone shifts, thyroid issues and nutrient gaps behind brain fog in women, and what helps clear it.
Bloating in women: causes, hormones and how to reduce it
Why women bloat more, from hormones to gut bacteria, plus evidence-based ways to ease it with fiber and probiotics, and the signs to check.
Hair loss in women: causes, tests and what actually helps
Thinning hair in women is often linked to iron, thyroid or hormones. The causes, the blood tests that matter, and which treatments are worth it.
Why am I always tired? Fatigue in women, explained
Tiredness in women is often a fixable nutrient or hormone problem. The common causes of fatigue, the tests that find them, and when to see a doctor.
Magnesium for women: benefits, types and how much you need
An evidence-based guide to magnesium for women, what it does, signs you're low, how much you need, and which type to choose for sleep, cramps or constipation.