I drank kefir for a month and it made me feel like a superhuman – what’s the secret behind this gut-friendly drink?
31 October 2025 at 14:05
					Could this fermented drink hold the key to better health?

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Could this fermented drink hold the key to better health?

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We hear the term “hormone balancing” day in, day out, Instagram is awash with hormone balancing coaches and we’re constantly seeing products that claim to reinstate hormonal balance. But given that hormones are always in flux – due to the nature of them being hormones – what does the term “hormone balance” mean? TV doctor Dr Zoe Williams and nutritionist and author of Everything I Know About Hormones, Hannah Alderson discuss the balancing boom, supplements, healthy eating, the pill, menopause and more with podcast host Emilie Lavinia.

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For perfect matcha lattes at home, look no further than this wonder gadget

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