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MetaWell is a personalised nutrition, lifestyle medicine and mindset coaching clinic based in Bracknell (Berkshire UK), founded by Minna Wood (MSc, mBANT, CNHC). Minna is a BANT registered nutrition and lifestyle medicine practitioner, digestive and menopause health specialist and mindset coach. Book a free discovery call with Minna to see how nutritional therapy and lifestyle medicine can help yo

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30/05/2026

Thank you Lingo for sending me this CGM sensor for continuous glucose monitoring.

I have family history of type 2 diabetes, and know that I have a predisposition to slightly higher than optimal blood glucose levels.

However, family history of an illness doesn't mean you will get the illness; only a small part of your risk is influenced by genetics, and your diet, lifestyle and mindset play a much bigger role on whether you develop a chronic condition or not.

Using wearables such as CGMs is a great way to get data from your body and motivate you to make changes.

I use CGMs with clients too, so if you want support with using these devices, I'd be more than happy to help.

You will also get a discount if you order Lingo as my client.

Do get in touch and let's have a chat. 🥰

This video shows how easy it is to attach the sensor and how to use the Lingo app that looks pretty good!

Will keep you posted on my progress in my stories so stay tuned.

27/05/2026

Feeling the heat?

Read my top tips for keeping well hydrated. 👆🏼

Comment 'ELECTROLYTE' for my favourite electrolyte brands.

Comment 'DRINKS' for me favourite shop-bought healthy drinks.

20/05/2026

Did you know that PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is now called PMOS, or polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome?

Nutrition professionals have always known that PCOS is much much more than just ovarian/reproductive disorder.

It's a whole body condition and particularly closely linked to metabolic issues, such a insulin resistance and T2 diabetes, as well as inflammation, and requires an approach that considers this.

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"𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘛𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮 𝘗𝘊𝘖𝘚 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 “𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪-𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥”, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 “𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯". 𝘗𝘔𝘖𝘚 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯’𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 – 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦."
https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-new-name-polyendocrine-metabolic-ovarian-syndrome-pmos
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I've just ran and interpreted comprehensive blood test results to a PCOS client and her results clearly confirm these links - insulin resistance, inflammation, thyroid and androgenic hormone imbalances, they are all there to be seen.

The test I'm using includes 60 biomarkers of health:

🩸 Full blood count
🩸 Kidney function
🩸 Liver Function
🩸 Proteins
🩸 Lipid Profile
🩸 Inflammation (Hs-CRP and uric acid)
🩸 Diabetes (fasting glucose and Hba1c)
🩸 Iron Status (full iron panel, 5x markers)
🩸 Vitamins: Folate, active B12, vitamin D
🩸 Advanced thyroid panel (TSH, FT3, FT4, antibodies TPO, TG)
🩸 Steroid and s*x hormones: DHEAS, Cortisol, FSH, LH, Oestradiol, Testosterone, SHBG
🩸 Pituitary hormone prolactin

💉 Plus a phlebotomist visiting you for the blood draw.

This is an excellent set of markers for people with PMOS, and other hormonal issues, as well as for peri-menopausal and post-menopausal ladies who want to dig deep to address any symptoms or take a proactive approach to their health.

And I also run this test often with men. It covers so many bases.

Unfortunately your GP won't test such a wide range of markers when investigating your symptoms. And they also use much broader reference ranges than the narrower optimal functional reference ranges I use, hence often miss things that are starting to go wrong. And then patients are told 'all is fine' when they feel anything but fine!

Comment PMOS 👇 if you's like to know more about my approach to PCOS and other hormonal conditions, menopause or inflammatory conditions, and I'll message you.

Let's chat!
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18/05/2026

BDNF, or brain-derived neurotrophic factor, is a protein found in the brain regions of the hippocampus, cerebral cortex, hypothalamus, and cerebellum.

It’s often called “fertilizer for your brain”.

It’s involved in the development and functioning of nerve cells, drives neuroplasticity and is associated with memory and learning and increased cognitive function.

It supports a healthier brain, slow down brain ageing, and reduce mood-related issues, such as depression and anxiety.

The good news is that you can do a lot to get more of this brain fertiliser.

There are many simple lifestyle factors that can boost the levels of BDNF.

Swipe left 👆🏼 to see my top six that are easy to incorporate to your daily/weekly routine.

🫐 Eat foods rich in polyphenols and other phytochemicals

🏃🏼‍♀️ Move your body more

🍣 Increase your intake of omega-3 fish oils

👄 Chew more

🍽️ Leave longer gaps between meals

🏞️ Avoid chronic stress & get help for insomnia/sleep issues

More on the slides.

Which one is your favourite?
Is one maybe your sticking point?

Let me know in the comments. 👇🏼

10/05/2026

Osteoporosis awareness month

Osteoporosis has no symptoms! Until you break or fracture a bone!

Unless you get a bone mineral density scan, you might not know your bone density is deteriorating.

But you can do a lot to proactively support your bones and my top tips are in the caption.

🦴 Get a bone scan done.

🦴 Get a comprehensive blood test to see what's happening inside your body and know about your bone-related blood markers. My Wellness Check includes a comprehensive blood test.

🦴 Optimise vitamin D status as well as making sure to get other bone supporting and synergistic nutrients from your diet, e.g. calcium, magnesium, boron, K2

🦴 Do strength training a few times a week. Weight-bearing exercise is one of the best things to build strong bones.

🦴 Eat a healthy diet that provides protein, minerals, collagen, and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds.

🦴 Optimise your gut health, gut health is really crucial for absorption of all the vital nutrients, and some bacteria also synthesise some nutrients such as K2.

🦴 Check potential nutrient depletions for any medications you are taking and make sure you get these nutrients from your diet or supplements.

🦴 Reduce alcohol and coffee. Caffeine can bind to minerals like calcium and high intake can decrease calcium bioavailability. At least don’t have caffeine with your meals. And heavy alcohol drinkers have reduced bone density and a higher risk of osteoporosis.

Comment 'BONE' to get details of the tests and scan in using.

05/05/2026

𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚

Are you a health-conscious midlife woman with busy work and family life who needs support in sticking to your health goals, whether it be managing a chronic condition better, maintaining (bone and muscle) strength as we age, or defying age-related decline or family history of illness?

Then feel free to join my WhatsApp Community

𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚

This community is for midlife women to chat, connect and get support from each other in order to make healthy living easier as we age.

We have regular meetups (online/in-person) and group health challenges to keep us on track and moving forward with our own goals.

Our May health challenge starts tomorrow (Monday 3rd May).

Will you join us?

Please comment STRONG below and I'll message you the link.

02/05/2026

Habit stacking

"[After/Before/During] [Current Habit], I will [New Habit]".

Examples:

🫖 While waiting for the kettle to boil, I will stop and take a couple of deep breaths while gazing out of the window.

☕ When having my first morning cuppa, I will take it out into the garden to get daylight exposure to my eyes.

🍲 When I’m putting together a meal, I will ‘add one more’ [veg, spice, colour, protein source….].

🪥 While brushing my teeth, I will do squats/shake my body.

🕯️ Before I turn off lights in the night, I note (on paper or in the mind) 1-3 positive things about the day/myself.

🍜 When I sit down to dinner, I will slow down my breathing and engage with the food on the plate/say thanks for the food before I tuck in/think of one thing I’m grateful for.

👩🏼‍🏫 When I’m taking the kids to school, I will walk.

🥦 When I serve myself a meal, I start with colourful/green vegetables.

🛏️ After getting into bed, I will read a book (instead of scrolling on the phone).

The new habits can be anything related to:
Diet 🥑
Morning Routine 😴
Workday 🗂️
Physical Activity 🏃🏼‍♀️
Mindfulness 🧘🏼‍♀️
Family/Relationships 🫂
(...)

Triggers are the old habits that you will use to stack on a new habit.

🛏️Waking up/get out of bed.
🚿During a shower
🪥Brushing teeth.
👗Getting dressed.
🫖Boiling the kettle/brewing coffee.
🥗Eating breakfast/lunch/dinner.
👩🏼‍🏫Taking the kids to school.
🗂️Starting and/or ending a work day.
😴Getting into bed.
💡Turn off the lights.

When you stack tiny new habits onto old ones, you can achieve a lot.

It’s a fantastic way to make your life easier when wanting to cement a new habit(s).

It’s multitasking at its best!

29/04/2026

Two more days to take advantage of my birthday offer: get £60 off when you book a Wellness Check or 12-week nutrition programme with me. 🥰

Please send me a message here or via website.

Links in comments 👇🏼

25/04/2026

🤿 After 2 weeks of sun and snorkeling in Bonaire, I'm back to work with renewed energy, vitamin D topped up and well and truly relaxed, happy and grateful for the opportunity to visit this beautiful island with wonderful reefs, sea/wild life.

☀️ I loved learning about the island and, as a "health warrior", was particularly pleasantly surprised to learn about some of the initiatives that the island and the resort have taken:

🚫 Bonaire is one of the few countries that have banned sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate in order to protect its coral reefs and wildlife. Tropic Skincare 'Great Barrier' sun lotion that is certified reef-safe and water-resistant cane handy. My Tropic ambassador link in comments 👇🏼 if you want to try any Tropic products.

💧Tap water is safe to drink in Bonaire and tastes lovely after chilling. The island has a desalination facility to turn seawater into tap water. They use chemical-free reverse osmosis technology (no chlorine is used in the process, nor is fluoride added to the water).

🏊‍♀️ The resort we stayed at doesn't use any chlorine in their pools. Instead they use magnesium chloride which is gentler on the skin, reduces irritation, and can be absorbed via skin to support relaxation, muscle recovery and detoxification. At home I tend to buy magnesium chloride flakes to add to the bath whenever I want to have a relaxing bath so you might understand how happy I was to learn that the hotel uses the same thing in their pools.

🐢 We were lucky to see incredibly beautiful wildlife: various colourful fishes, sea turtles, octopus, baby squid, beautifully shaped corals, gorgeous birds such as pink flamingos, green-yellow parrots and even a fleeting sight of a tiny hummingbird, and lizards, incl. iguanas...

✈️ We booked this holiday via independent travel expert Jessica Aspin Travel. I wanted to find a destination with coral reefs for snorkeling that matches our amazing snorkeling holidays in the Maldives so Jess suggested Bonaire. And I was not disappointed! Check out her page if you are looking a holiday, she can help.

💻 Back to my desk and in full swing from Monday. Enjoy your weekend!

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