During the holiday season, stress is often at an all-time high, leaving us little time to focus on eating healthy meals or exercising. Between turning to quick and easy snacks and meals while holiday shopping or attending office parties and events, it’s far too easy to begin gaining unwanted holiday weight before we even realize it’s happening. This gradual weight gain coupled with an unhealthy diet can quickly lead to...
Let’s face it — when it comes to aging gracefully, very few of us want to “Go gentle into that good night” and would rather do what we can to slow the effects. While we will never be able to stop the clock altogether, what we can do is arm our body with optimal amounts of the hormones that help us look and feel our best in the meantime. Read...
Inflammation is a sneaky assailant on our health, and while we cannot see it or feel its presence, it can slowly damage our bodies without us even being aware of it. You may begin to notice subtle signs of feeling more tired than usual and just generally unwell but over time start to develop uncomfortable symptoms that become impossible to ignore. Read on to learn more about what inflammation is...
The saying “You are what you eat” hints at the vital importance of food in our whole-body wellness. A healthy diet is essential because we rely on food for nutrients such as vitamins and minerals that we need to perform and feel our best. Getting the proper amounts helps us maintain a healthy weight, arm our body’s immunity system, and keep our hormones balanced. When your body cannot get the...
Unfortunately, premenstrual syndrome, otherwise known as PMS, is a condition most women — 90% in fact — know all too well. The symptoms of PMS can be painful and debilitating, often interfering with a woman’s ability to live much less enjoy her daily life. You do not have to be miserable just because your period is on the way. There is a silver lining in that certain hormone therapies can...
Are imbalanced hormones keeping you up at night? If so, the reason may surprise you. We all know that sleep plays a crucial role in our overall health and sense of wellbeing. Unfortunately, few people actually get enough of it or at a sufficient quality. Inadequate rest does more than just make you feel tired and unable to perform daily tasks successfully — it also negatively affects your hormones. Read...
Your thyroid may be small, but it plays a big role in your health. The thyroid’s activity has a powerful impact on the potential dysregulation of your hormones, the way your body uses energy, to the way it produces heat and regulates mood. When your thyroid is no longer functioning properly, various symptoms may follow as your hormones and body feel the imbalance. To understand how the thyroid affects...
There is no doubt that pregnancy takes its toll on a woman’s body, and the physical effects can last long after delivery. If you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, you may have questions about what happens to your body after you have given birth, especially relating to sex. Fortunately, with just a little information (and patience), you can and will enjoy sex after pregnancy. Keep reading to...
Let’s face it: the phrase “doing all the things” was probably coined about our hormones. These superstar chemical messengers are responsible for so much of our bodies’ functions, including mood, libido, reproduction, growth, weight, energy, appetite, stress, and digestion. With all of that at stake, it is clear that maintaining balanced hormones is of the utmost importance for well-being. But did you know that a healthy diet can...
As a woman, taking care of yourself is important all the time, but especially when you are ready to get pregnant. Before you get busy with babymaking and plunge into parenthood, prepare your body to be as healthy as possible for you and your future child by following our insightful tips that help your body be set up for success for this exciting time in your life. The Basics...
