Q A few years ago, I was diagnosed with anaemia. Eventually I was able to correct it, but now I’m feeling anaemic again. I’m not a vegetarian, but I’m sure I need more iron. Can you recommend a diet that will give me enough?A It can be a challenge

long wait. You could have anaemia, which requires some level of intervention.Anaemia develops when the number of oxygen-carrying red blood cells in your body falls below normal levels. When you're anaemic, less oxygen is delivered to the tissues and you

and seeds; and cereals and grains such as bread, pasta and rice.If you're going for the diary-free option, try soya milk, yoghurt, cheese, calcium-fortified rice milk and oat milk.IronLow iron stores can ultimately result in anaemia, but even before that

before the 1970s you may still have lead pipes or there may be a lead pipe connecting your home with your area's water supply.Harmful effects: Even a small amount is bad news; lead can cause irritability, anaemia and nerve damage. Women trying to conceive

deficiency. University of Oklahoma Professor Emeritus of Medicine and haematology specialist E. Randy Eichner works with the University's sports teams and screens all incoming female athletes for anaemia. Year on year, Eichner finds that between 10 and 20 per

as meals without going overboard? DoodgeA. You mention you have low ferritin (low iron stores) but not that you have anaemia (you may not have anaemia, just low stores which means you are at risk of developing anaemia).If you have iron deficiency anaemia

've been absolutely wiped and sleeping way more than usual but still feeling tired. So I've been to the doctors, had all kinds of blood tests and will hopefully find out soon whether it's a virus, anaemia or something else equally evil. Hopefully, I

at risk of heart disease. In addition, folate keeps blood cells healthy and fights off a severe form of anaemia.Folate is often added to breads and cereals, so it’s not difficult to ensure you meet the Recommended Nutritional Intake (RNI) of 200ug (or 600

disturbances, lowered libido, anaemia, lightheadedness, loss of motivation and lack of competitive drive.How can I get back on my feet?Now you've worked out what's wrong, it's time to get it sorted. Just a few tweaks to your training could help ensure a long

, vitamin B6 and folic acid (but be careful: hummus can have up to 27.9g of fat per 100g, even though it’s almost all the ‘healthy’ kind). The latter is especially important for a healthy pregnancy, and has recently been shown to prevent anaemia and breast