There are many factors that could increase your risk of developing breast cancer. These include factors that we can change (modifiable) and those we cannot (non-modifiable). Interestingly, only about 5-10% of cancer have a genetic predisposition. I discuss the genes that can predispose you to breast cancer, how they vary in risk and how you can go about knowing if you have a genetic mutation and especially for the high relative risk genes like BRCA 1 and 2 genes. I also encourage you to assess your risk of breast cancer using the breast cancer risk calculator by the National Cancer Institute. This show is produced by me (Christine) and Maina Mundi.

In this last episode of the COVID-19 series, I summarize by sharing some tips to strengthen the immune system. Did you know nearly, if not all diseases start in the gut? Well, a leaky gut is what happens when your diet is made up of high sugar, high fat, low fibre processed food. You have nutrients, microorganisms and others toxins leak into the bloodstream because of a porous guy, and this causes chronic inflammation. Further, the western diet also causes an imbalance in the gut microbiome further exacerbating a leaky gut and metabolic anomalies. And all these impair your immune function. Here are a few tip that can help to strengthen your immune system. Listen and learn! This show is produced by me (Christine) and Maina Mundi.

Public health messaging on weight and obesity management has focused on calorie control and physical activity premised on the principle that you must expend more calories than you consume (The energy balance model). This model however doesn't include the biological mechanisms that promote weight gain. So a new study introduces the Carbohydrate- insulin model, which expands the EBM in that it puts into consideration, the biological mechanisms of weight gain. It explains that overeating doesn't cause obesity, rather the process of getting fat causes over eating. According to this new model, it is more about what you eat and not how much you eat. Interesting. Right? Listen to the interesting ways the body responds to the kind of food you eat. This show is produced by me (Christine) and Maina Mundi.

Many of us think that obesity is a personal responsibility. It is people eating too much/too much of, and not exercising. But obesity can result from many other reasons including the obesity culture propagated in the society today. Indeed, we all are contributing to the growing numbers of obesity and not just by the choices we make for ourselves, but how we treat others. Take for instance fat shaming. Does shaming someone's body help them lose weight? Does encouraging people to love their bodies threaten efforts to fight obesity? Nduta Wambura helps to shed light on this very topical issue. Enjoy. This show is produced by me (Christine) and Maina Mundi.

People with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes appear to be more vulnerable becoming severely I'll with the COVID-19 virus. Are What impact is COVID-19 having on people with diabetes? Is COVID-19 resulting in diabetes post treatment? How can people living with diabetes stay healthy? Betty Okere a dietitian working in diabetes and chronic conditions, answers these questions and tells us more. This episode is produced by me (Christine) and Maina Mundi.

It's the legal right of every mom to breastfeed wherever, whenever the baby needs to. But there are those who feel uncomfortable doing so in public. More importantly, most mum's wish to breastfeed up to six months becomes threatened when they go back to work as they struggle to find a place to nurse or express breast milk when not at home. Kerry Türk, a child care care consultant tells us more about the lactation suites and emphasizes the needs for a family friendly spaces. You can find more about the lactation suites on the Mother Goose Kenya website. This show is produced by me (Christine) and Maina Mundi.

Why are people with obesity more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection? Why are they experiencing severe illness from the infection? We discuss how obesity mirrors ageing and impairs immunity. This episode is produced by me (Christine) and Maina Mundi.

Sandra continues with the topic of nutrition in COVID-19 management and control. What role do concoctions play? What can you do to improve your immune system? What are some interesting things about COVID? We answer these questions and more. This show is produced by myself (Christine) and Maina Mundi.

Nutritionist Sandra Mugodo helps to answer some questions on the role of nutrition in immunity and COVID-19 management and control. Does nutrition boost immunity? Do supplements prevent COVID? Tune in and learn. This show is produced by me (Christine) and Maina Mundi.

You'll find more about me. Christine Nderitu. Who I am, a snippet of my biggest health challenge, and a little about my background. I also explain why NUDGE Health, the 4 main reasons I am doing this podcast and some of the things we'll talk about. This show is produced by me (Christine) and Maina Mundi.