Welcome to Healthy Reads. This is where I share what I’ve learned in years of coaching about eating well and feeling better: nutrition, stress and burnout, sleep, hormones and menopause, healthy habits and simple ways to relax. Every article is based on science and written for real life, so you get clear steps you can start using today. No fads, no guilt and no extremes. Pick a topic below, or simply start reading.

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Why Joy Is the Ultimate Brain Boost

Joy feels lovely, and it does more than that: it helps you think more clearly, remember better and feel closer to the people around you. Here is how to invite more of it into an ordinary week.

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Mental Energy: How to Boost Your Brainpower

When your head is more tired than your legs, pushing harder is rarely the answer. Here are ten simple ways to fill your mental energy up again.

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Why reading daily is essential for your health, happiness and success

A few pages a day can calm a busy mind, keep your brain lively and give you something better to end the evening with than a screen. Here is how to make reading part of your day, and a list of books to begin with.

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Keep your brain fit as you age: it’s all about coordination

Like your muscles, your brain needs to be challenged, and routine is the one thing it does not thrive on. Here are four short coordination exercises you can do in a few minutes, wherever you are, with nothing but your two hands.

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What are the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for the brain?

Your brain is largely made of fat, and omega-3s are among the fats it values most. Here is what they do, where to find them in everyday food, and what to make of the big promises.