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Topical Bioidentical Progesterone: Uses and Benefits

Topical Bioidentical Progesterone: Uses and Benefits

Progesterone is the hormone responsible for regulating your cycle and preparing your uterus for pregnancy. Since estrogen and progesterone work together to regulate fertility and menstrual cycles, low progesterone levels can cause ...
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Progesterone and Progestins: What Are They and Are They Different?

Progesterone and Progestins: What Are They and Are They Different?

When it comes to your health, you want the food you consume and the medications or supplements you take to help your body function at its most optimal level. So it’s important ...
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Are You Getting Enough Protein During Perimenopause and Menopause?

Are You Getting Enough Protein During Perimenopause and Menopause?

Your food choices impact your health and how you care for yourself on a daily basis. One of the most important food choices you can make each day is to consume enough ...
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Hormone Balance FAQ: How to Take My Top Supplement for Hormones

Hormone Balance FAQ: How to Take My Top Supplement for Hormones

Many doctors may jump to hormone replacement medicine to get your hormones on track. But what if there was a natural way to help your body restore its equilibrium? With proper nutrition, ...
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5 Surprising Signs of Fatty Liver Disease + How to Prevent It

5 Surprising Signs of Fatty Liver Disease + How to Prevent It

The food you eat is either making you more healthy or less healthy. Living with chronic inflammation can cause a ripple effect, or more appropriately, a tsunami of adverse health outcomes. Fortunately, ...
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Prebiotic vs. Probiotic: How to Support Your Digestion and Hormones

Prebiotic vs. Probiotic: How to Support Your Digestion and Hormones

When your gut is unhappy, your body won’t absorb all the nutrients from your food. The best way to heal your gut is by making consistent, healthy food choices. Food is the ...
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How Stress Contributes to Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Stubborn Weight Gain

How Stress Contributes to Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Stubborn Weight Gain

There is a reason stress is called a “silent killer,” and the reason is that most of us aren’t aware that we’re experiencing it. Today I want to talk about the importance ...
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How to Banish Holiday Stress in 3 Minutes

How to Banish Holiday Stress in 3 Minutes

Stress often sneaks up on us and overwhelms us before we realize what is happening. And uring the holiday season, stress sucks the life out of your fun. Start saying NO to ...
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DIM Q&A: How to Address Estrogen Dominance Symptoms with DIM

DIM Q&A: How to Address Estrogen Dominance Symptoms with DIM

Balancing the hormones in your body is key to feeling great and decreasing your risk for serious diseases, including cancer. With estrogen dominance being such a common issue for women, finding a ...
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Junk Food Disguised as Health Food

Junk Food Disguised as Health Food

The healthiest foods are easy to spot, right? Or are they? You try so hard to eat the right things, but then you may feel unsure if they fit the bill. The ...
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The Connection Between Hormones and Brain Fog

The Connection Between Hormones and Brain Fog

Like all of your systems, your brain depends on the right balance of hormones in your body to be healthy and function at its best. When you are under stress, whether physical ...
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Why Birth Control Pills Aren't Your Best Option in Perimenopause

Why Birth Control Pills Aren’t Your Best Option in Perimenopause

Perimenopause, or menopausal transition, refers to the transition your body makes to menopause. While the timing and severity of symptoms vary from woman to woman, one thing is for sure: it can ...
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