There is a growing health crisis in Kenya’s elderly population that receives almost no attention in the metabolic health conversation. It is not a dietary problem. It is not a…

In the Rift Valley, our grandmothers understood something modern medicine is only now confirming in laboratories: a woman’s cycle is not separate from the rest of her body. It is…

Tendwet, Prunus Africana, and the Tree the World’s Pharmacies Depend On Somewhere on the slopes of Mount Kenya, the Aberdares, or the forests bordering the Mau, an African cherry tree…

If you have had a urinary tract infection, you know the misery of it. The burning, the urgency, the constant feeling that something is wrong. And if you have had…

If you have ever been told you have polycystic ovarian syndrome, you may have spent years wondering why you don’t actually seem to have cysts, or why a condition named…

 Before we talk about how to manage autoimmune diseases, it’s first important to understand what’s really happening in your body…  Understanding Your Body’s Defence System Have you ever wondered why…

What is Sugar? (Free Sugars) This sweet-tasting condiment is a form of carbohydrate that the body converts to glucose. Today we consume way more added sugars than the generations did…

What are Hormones? A hormone is a chemical messenger that is secreted (or released) into our bloodstream by specific organs known as glands – three are found in the brain…

The Emergency Contraceptive The emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) is also known as the morning-after pill or Plan B (popularly referred to as P2 in Kenya) and can be found under…

Plant-based Milk Alternatives All About Dairy Once weaning is done, we may develop a sensitivity to lactose because our digestive systems develop to digest a wider range of complex foods.…

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that causes sugar (glucose) to accumulate in the blood rather than being used as fuel by the cells. When we eat, food…

What is a Detox? Detoxification means cleansing the blood. This is done by removing impurities from the blood in the liver where toxins are processed for elimination through our skin…