If you're trying to conceive, you’ve probably wondered whether alcohol is something you need to cut out completely, or whether when you drink could make a difference. A study I think is particularly interesting looked at whether alcohol intake during different stages of the menstrual cycle was associated with the likelihood of conception. The researchers followed 413 women aged 19-41, who recorded their daily alcohol intake and were followed for up to 19 months. And the findi

If you're preparing for IVF, you’ve probably heard a lot about folic acid or folate (vitamin B9). But could optimising your nutritional intake beyond this one nutrient make a difference to your IVF outcomes? A new randomised controlled trial has caught my eye… The study looked at 180 women aged 18-42 undergoing IVF and compared two different approaches over 60 days. One group followed a structured pro-fertility diet alongside targeted supplementation, including: Omega-3 - 1,