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PCOS has a new name. It's PMOS — Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. Renamed by global consensus in The Lancet, 12...
17/06/2026

PCOS has a new name. It's PMOS — Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. Renamed by global consensus in The Lancet, 12 May 2026, after an 11-year multistep process involving 22,000+ patients and clinicians worldwide.

Why the rename? The old name focused on one finding (cysts on the ovaries). PMOS reflects what the condition actually is: a polyendocrine and metabolic disorder where insulin resistance and hormonal imbalance drive most symptoms. Same condition, more accurate frame, less stigma.

What's the nutrition approach? Generic "eat less, move more" doesn't work for PMOS. The Teede International Guideline (JCEM 2023) confirms insulin resistance underlies most phenotypes, so generic low-fat low-calorie diets miss the real lever.

4 nutrition shifts that actually move the needle:

· Shift 1: Carb quality + timing. Lower-glycaemic, higher-fibre carbohydrates eaten alongside protein and fat.

· Shift 2: 25 to 35g protein per main meal to blunt the glucose spike and protect lean mass.

· Shift 3: Inositol (myo plus d-chiro, 40:1 blend per Fitzgerald JCEM 2024) and omega-3 (Moran Obes Rev) where appropriate. Discuss before starting.

· Shift 4: A 5 to 10% body-weight reduction helps those who need it, but the other three shifts improve insulin resistance and symptoms regardless of weight change. PMOS care is not weight loss in disguise.

We review HbA1c, fasting insulin, androgens, thyroid and lipids, then build a plan around your phenotype.

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Not a cure. Not woo. A meaningful, measurable factor in mental wellbeing.The SMILES randomised trial (Jacka 2017) showed...
15/06/2026

Not a cure. Not woo. A meaningful, measurable factor in mental wellbeing.

The SMILES randomised trial (Jacka 2017) showed dietary support reduced moderate-to-severe depression scores. The Marx 2021 World Journal of Biological Psychiatry meta-analysis pooled the evidence. Lassale 2019 found roughly 30% lower depression risk among adults following a Mediterranean pattern.

The mechanism: roughly 90% of serotonin is produced in the gut, plant fibre diversity feeds the microbiome that supports neurotransmitter production, and chronic low-grade inflammation tracks with low mood.

What to add: fatty fish twice a week, 30+ different plants weekly, daily olive oil, fermented foods, nuts and seeds, legumes 3 times a week. What to quietly reduce: ultra-processed foods, alcohol, daily added sugar.

If you're managing low mood, this is one lever, not the only lever. We work alongside your GP, psychiatrist or psychologist. Bookings via the link in bio:

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Most pregnancy advice is a list of foods to fear. Let's flip that.Pregnancy roughly doubles iron needs, increases folate...
12/06/2026

Most pregnancy advice is a list of foods to fear. Let's flip that.

Pregnancy roughly doubles iron needs, increases folate, choline, calcium, omega-3 and protein requirements, and changes hydration needs. Avoiding listeria risks is one part. Hitting those increased needs is the bigger part. Most patients leave the chemist with the avoid list and never get the focus list.

The six things to actually focus on: iron-rich foods paired with vitamin C, daily folate, omega-3 from low-mercury fish twice a week, 3 servings of dairy or fortified alternative for calcium, 2.3 L+ of fluid daily, and a palm-sized protein portion at every meal.

We work alongside obstetricians and midwives, from first-trimester nausea through GDM management to postnatal recovery. Reports go to your obstetrician within 48 hrs. Same-week appointments via the link in bio:

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Hot flashes get the attention. Lean mass quietly disappears.As estrogen declines through perimenopause, muscle protein t...
10/06/2026

Hot flashes get the attention. Lean mass quietly disappears.

As estrogen declines through perimenopause, muscle protein turnover slows. The same meal builds less muscle than it did a decade earlier (Endocrine Society Jul 2025, Liu 2025 PMC12745279). The result: women lose lean mass faster, often without noticing, until function changes years later.

The new evidence-based protein target through mid-life is 1.2 to 1.6 g/kg daily, distributed across 3-4 meals. For a 70 kg woman that's roughly 100g of protein per day. Most patients hit half this at breakfast and never recover the deficit by dinner.

Breakfast is where most women lose ground: cereal and fruit alone won't get you there. Try Greek yoghurt with seeds, eggs and rye with feta, maas and biltong, or cottage cheese on toast.

A poorly-structured weight-loss diet at 50 looks like the same diet at 25, but the body composition outcome is opposite. Get a menopause-focused plan via the link in bio:

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Low-FODMAP is step 2, not step 1. NICE NG61 and most IBS guidelines recommend first-line dietary and lifestyle changes B...
08/06/2026

Low-FODMAP is step 2, not step 1. NICE NG61 and most IBS guidelines recommend first-line dietary and lifestyle changes BEFORE elimination diets. Roughly half of IBS patients respond to step 1 alone, with no restriction needed.

The first-line four: regular meal pattern (same times, no skipping, no grazing), soluble fibre built up slowly (oats, psyllium, linseeds), reducing caffeine and alcohol (both worsen urgency), and managing stress and sleep (the gut-brain axis is real).

If step 1 isn't enough, low-FODMAP done properly is a 3-phase clinical tool, not a forever diet. Without guided reintroduction it worsens microbiome diversity. Don't DIY this part. Book a proper assessment via the link in bio:

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No food prevents flu. But several specific nutrients consistently support immune function in real-world trials, and a fe...
05/06/2026

No food prevents flu. But several specific nutrients consistently support immune function in real-world trials, and a few popular ones don't.

Strong evidence: vitamin D in winter (Jolliffe Thorax 2019 meta-analysis showed 12% reduction in acute respiratory infections with supplementation, more in deficient individuals). Cape winter sun on bare skin is not enough for most adults.

Moderate evidence: zinc lozenges within 24 hrs of cold onset shorten duration (Cochrane). Mediterranean eating pattern supports immune function through polyphenols and omega-3s.

Not worth the money: megadose vitamin C for prevention, echinacea, detox teas, apple cider vinegar.

If you don't know your vitamin D level, this is the month to check. Book a winter wellness consultation via the link in bio:

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Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work. The question is what you lose, not just how much.Up to 40% of weight lost on GLP-1 ca...
03/06/2026

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work. The question is what you lose, not just how much.

Up to 40% of weight lost on GLP-1 can be lean mass without an active plan (Prado Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology 2024, Wilding STEP-1 NEJM 2021). The medication reduces appetite by 30 to 50%, and most patients eat less protein along with everything else. The body then breaks down muscle to meet daily amino acid demands.

Three things that protect lean mass on GLP-1: a protein target of 1.0 to 1.2 g/kg daily (split across 3-4 meals), resistance training 2-3 times a week, and an InBody scan every 4-6 weeks so we can adjust before muscle disappears quietly.

Lose fat, keep your strength. Book a GLP-1 consultation via the link in bio:

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DASH is more than "low salt". The DASH-Sodium trial (Sacks NEJM 2001) showed an 11 mmHg systolic drop from a combined pa...
31/05/2026

DASH is more than "low salt". The DASH-Sodium trial (Sacks NEJM 2001) showed an 11 mmHg systolic drop from a combined pattern, much more than salt restriction alone.

The five levers that work together: potassium-rich foods daily (3500 to 4700 mg from food, not pills), magnesium (the forgotten one), soluble fibre at 25g+ daily, moderating alcohol and caffeine to your individual response, and fixing sleep if it's broken.

If you're on BP medication or your readings are creeping up, swipe through the carousel for the food specifics. Book a personalised BP nutrition plan via the link in bio:

📍 Bellville + Panorama: 064 502 8158 · resethealth.bookem.com
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Cancer cachexia is medical, not lifestyle. It cannot be eaten away with willpower. About half of cancer patients develop...
29/05/2026

Cancer cachexia is medical, not lifestyle. It cannot be eaten away with willpower. About half of cancer patients develop malnutrition during treatment, and weight loss above 5% is independently linked to worse outcomes (ESPEN Clinical Nutrition 2021).

Early referral matters most. By the time the scale moves, lean mass is already gone. We support patients through chemotherapy, radiotherapy and recovery, with InBody tracking, symptom-management strategies, and protein targets of 1.2 to 1.5 g/kg daily (ESPEN guideline).

If you or a family member are starting treatment, ask your oncologist about a dietitian referral at diagnosis, not after weight loss. We work alongside oncology, surgery and palliative care teams across the Northern Suburbs and report back to the referring doctor within 48 hrs.

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The scale gives you one number. It cannot tell you what's fat, what's muscle, what's water. For most patients, that dist...
26/05/2026

The scale gives you one number. It cannot tell you what's fat, what's muscle, what's water. For most patients, that distinction is the one that matters.

Our in-person consultations include InBody body-composition analysis on every visit, no extra charge. In 60 seconds we see fat mass and percentage, muscle mass per limb, body water, visceral fat, basal metabolic rate, and a full segmental view.

For GLP-1 patients, oncology, renal, diabetes, PMOS (formerly PCOS), and anyone losing or gaining weight, the InBody is the difference between a plan built on assumption and a plan built on reality.

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