Zena le Roux
Author
Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.
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How Chess Can Help Prevent Dementia
From strategy to social connection, chess offers surprising ways to strengthen the mind and support healthy aging.
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Trust Your Body: Preparing Before Surgery Cuts Risks and Shortens Recovery
Physical and mental prehabilitation significantly improves outcomes.
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Activating Vagus Nerve Relieves Insomnia—How to Do It
Experts recommended practices to help settle your nervous system for a better night’s sleep.
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60 Percent of Liver Cancer Can Be Prevented—Here’s How
Everyday choices can affect the health of our livers.
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ADHD May Be Linked to Trauma—Here’s How to Treat It
To prevent long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences, support must come at multiple levels—in homes, schools, and communities—according to experts.
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HIIT: Time-Saving Fat-Loss Strategy for Women in Midlife
High-intensity interval training is exceptionally effective exercise for weight loss in older women.
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Loneliness Leads to a Myriad of Health Problems—Here’s How to Reverse It
Social disconnection is often overlooked as a driver of poor health, expert says.
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The Cost of Common Preservatives to Your Health
In the past, people used salt, alcohol, sugar, and vinegar to preserve food, but that’s no longer the case.
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How Resistance Training Is Good for Your Brain
Resistance training can be done on your own but starting with a personal trainer and even a nutritional coach can make getting started easier.
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How High Blood Pressure Is Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
Your brain needs a steady flow of blood to stay healthy, just as a garden needs water to grow.
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How Chess Can Help Prevent Dementia
From strategy to social connection, chess offers surprising ways to strengthen the mind and support healthy aging.
|
Trust Your Body: Preparing Before Surgery Cuts Risks and Shortens Recovery
Physical and mental prehabilitation significantly improves outcomes.
|
Activating Vagus Nerve Relieves Insomnia—How to Do It
Experts recommended practices to help settle your nervous system for a better night’s sleep.
|
60 Percent of Liver Cancer Can Be Prevented—Here’s How
Everyday choices can affect the health of our livers.
|
ADHD May Be Linked to Trauma—Here’s How to Treat It
To prevent long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences, support must come at multiple levels—in homes, schools, and communities—according to experts.
|
HIIT: Time-Saving Fat-Loss Strategy for Women in Midlife
High-intensity interval training is exceptionally effective exercise for weight loss in older women.
|
Loneliness Leads to a Myriad of Health Problems—Here’s How to Reverse It
Social disconnection is often overlooked as a driver of poor health, expert says.
|
The Cost of Common Preservatives to Your Health
In the past, people used salt, alcohol, sugar, and vinegar to preserve food, but that’s no longer the case.
|
How Resistance Training Is Good for Your Brain
Resistance training can be done on your own but starting with a personal trainer and even a nutritional coach can make getting started easier.
|
How High Blood Pressure Is Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
Your brain needs a steady flow of blood to stay healthy, just as a garden needs water to grow.
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