Perimenopause Brain Fog: How Hormonal Shifts Affect Cognitive Function
For many women, the transition to menopause, known as perimenopause, comes with a host of changes, both physical and mental. One of the most frustrating symptoms is “brain fog,” where cognitive function seems to slip—making it hard to concentrate, remember simple things, or stay mentally sharp. If you’ve found yourself misplacing keys more often, struggling […]
Estrogen Metabolism 101: How to Keep Your Hormones in Check
Estrogen is a hormone that plays a vital role in both men and women, though it is more prominent in women, regulating reproductive and other key functions. The way estrogen is metabolized in the body directly affects how it functions and, ultimately, overall health. In this article, we’ll explore how estrogen metabolism works, why it’s […]
Understanding GLP-1 Agonists: How They Aid Blood Sugar Regulation and Weight Loss
Navigating the journey of weight loss and blood sugar management can feel like an uphill battle for many. If you’ve tried everything from fad diets to intense workout regimens with little success, or if those stubborn post-baby pounds just won’t budge, medications like GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) agonists might be the game-changer you’ve been looking for. […]
Reversing Inflamm-Aging: Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle Hacks
Experts have coined the term “inflamm-aging” to describe how chronic inflammation accelerates the aging process, impacting several areas of health ranging from our skin health to our joints, our energy levels, and cognitive function.
Insights Into Low Estrogen
The hormone estrogen plays an important role in many aspects of your health, from energy levels to cholesterol, mood to bone strength, and much more. Because of its broad range of functions in your body, declining estrogen levels can have a profound impact on your overall well-being. Unfortunately, estrogen levels are sensitive to change, particularly […]
The Trouble with Stress
We often underestimate the power of and the trouble with stress. We like to see stress as natural, and even helpful, in being productive in our day-to-day lives. But the positive effects of stress, like goal orientation, motivation, and even intensified memory or cognitive responses are most beneficial in small doses. Many of us have built […]
4 Factors That Are Hindering Your Weight Loss!
Eat less, exercise more. Is it really that easy? You may not be surprised to hear that weight loss and keeping it off goes way beyond such one-dimensional recommendations. In fact, the concept of calories in and calories out may be the biggest misunderstanding people have about weight. It turns out that weight gain and […]
Low Libido? Get Your Mojo Back!
You love your partner, but you have a low libido…what’s up with that? Between late nights, early mornings, work stress, family obligations, and a million other balls in the air, there is little time and energy left for sex. But relationships change, and sex drive softens as we age… so, it’s perfectly normal, right? Not […]
Thyroid Disorders: How To Reduce Your Risk
Your thyroid is your body’s powerhouse. Your energy levels, metabolism, and heart rate are all controlled by this small, butterfly-shaped gland. But thyroid disorders are more common than you think! Without enough thyroid hormone, your mitochondria aren’t able to produce the energy that your cells need for optimum performance. At the other end of the […]
Thinning & Brittle Hair? Check Your Hormones!
Luscious locks. Flowing tresses. Who doesn’t want to have a full head of shiny hair? But I bet you didn’t know just how much hormones and healthy hair are connected. That’s right! Hair is affected by hormonal changes in our bodies which play a role in both hair growth, texture, and those pesky grey hairs […]
