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The part of your cycle you might be overlooking

When we think about the menstrual cycle, the period tends to get all the attention. It’s the part we can see; the part we plan around. And often, the part that lets us know when something doesn’t f...

What does oxidative stress have to do with your hormones?

Inflammation is having a moment. From “anti-inflammatory” diets to lists of foods we’re told to avoid, it can sometimes seem as though inflammation is being blamed for almost every symptom. The rea...

Why I want to help resolve iron deficiency

That iron deficiency remains the most common nutritional deficiency globally is unacceptable to me. Too many people live knowingly or unknowingly with low iron, often not realising how far-reaching...

I thought my ferritin was fine. Then I found out what 72 felt like.

By Lauren There are two days between the birth of my baby and the birth of Iconic Iron. I know this because, as a recovering Type A perfectionist, I have become the kind of person who loves trackin...

What is your period trying to tell you about your health?

Heavy and clotty. Light and short. Painful. Late. Early. Exhausting. Or accompanied by a week of feeling anxious, flat, irritable and nothing like yourself. We often think about these as ‘period pr...

Eating more fibre but still constipated?

When it comes to constipation, fibre gets most of the attention – and with good reason. Fibre can increase stool bulk and, depending on the type, help stools hold onto water, making them easier to ...

“Ferritin face”: could your teenager’s face be showing signs of low iron?

Paler than usual. Dark shadows under their eyes. Looking tired even after they’ve slept. You may have seen the term “ferritin face” used online to describe a particular look associated with low iro...

What’s behind brain fog? 9 possible reasons you’re not feeling super sharp.

You know the feeling. You’ve read the same sentence three times and still haven’t taken it in. You walk into a room and forget why you’re there. You’re searching for a word you know you know. Or 3p...

Really Good Burger with Iconic Tomato Sauce

Makes 8-10 patties | 15 minutes | Freezer-friendly When we talk about getting more iron from food, it’s easy to focus on individual ‘iron-rich’ ones. But another way to think about it is to look at...

Heavy periods in teens: what parents need to know

The first few years of menstruation can be unpredictable. A period might arrive after three weeks, then disappear for six. One month might be relatively light, while the next is surprisingly heavy....