Evidence-based holistic health for women ||
Wellness Coach||
Biomedical research scientist ||
Data Science & AI
Science + Nature= Results
Founder@PlumEssenceCo.
I am a biomedical scientist, a Certified Wellness Coach, and a data scientist who uses real research to understand what is happening inside the female body.
Here is what a decade of working with women in health and wellness has taught me that most do not understand. 🧵
Discipline is not about intensity.
It’s about consistency in the things that matter over time.
Sleep. Protein intake. Strength training. Managing stress. Learning new skills. Protecting your attention.
The women who make real progress are rarely the ones doing the most extreme things. They’re the ones who keep showing up for the basics.
#Discipline #Consistency #WomensHealth #StrengthTraining #CapableWomen
🦠 One of the biggest misconceptions in health is that there's a "perfect" gut microbiome. Research published in Gastroenterology tells us otherwise that a healthy gut isn't defined by having one specific "good bacteria." It's defined by how well your microbiome functions.
A healthy microbiome helps:
✨ Digest fiber efficiently
🛡️ Support your immune system
🧬 Produce beneficial compounds like butyrate
🚫 Keep harmful microbes under control
🩺 Maintain the integrity of your gut lining
The truth is, your gut microbiome is as unique as your fingerprint.
It changes with:
• Diet
• Age.
• Lifestyle.
• Sleep
• Stress
• Medications (especially antibiotics)
• Environment
Instead of chasing the "best probiotic," focus on building a resilient gut ecosystem.
✔️ Eat a wide variety of plant foods.
✔️ Prioritize fiber.
✔️ Include fermented foods if they suit you.
✔️ Move your body.
✔️ Sleep well.
✔️ Manage stress.
✔️ Avoid unnecessary antibiotics.
Healthy isn't about having the same microbiome as someone else,it's about having one that works well for you.
📚 Source: Shanahan F, Ghosh TS, O'Toole PW. The Healthy Microbiome: What Is the Definition of a Healthy Gut Microbiome? Gastroenterology (2021).
#GutHealth #Microbiome #HolisticHealth #Women'sHealth #Nutrition #PreventiveHealth #TheAishaBraunelle
Your gut may be influencing your hormones more than you realise. Bloating, acne, irregular cycles, constipation, fatigue, and mood changes are not always separate issues.
Often, they are connected.
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Women’s health should be approached as a whole-body conversation. Hormones do not function in isolation.
Digestion, metabolism, sleep, stress, and nourishment all shape the outcome.
Your nervous system does not know the difference between a real threat and a thought you keep repeating.
Chronic stress and chronic worry produce the same cortisol response.
This is why managing your mind is not a soft skill. It is a health intervention.
#MentalHealth#MentalHeal
In plain terms: this condition affects your whole body, not just your ovaries. Many patients did not even have ovarian cysts, yet the name implied they did. This mischaracterisation led to delayed diagnoses, fragmented care, stigma, and missed opportunities for early .
PCOS just got renamed, and most women have not heard about it yet.
As of yesterday, it is officially called PMOS. Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome.
Here is what changed, why it matters, and what it means for the 170 million women living with this condition. 🧵
The new name recognises that the condition is not primarily a gynaecological disorder, but a complex multisystem condition involving endocrine, metabolic, reproductive, dermatological, and psychological health.