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#243: What You Need to Know About the Stages of Perimenopause and How to Address Them

We all have been told the “horrors” of menopause, but few people are really talking about the biggest time of transition in a woman’s life: perimenopause. This 4-10 year period before your menstrual cycle totally stops can be a time of fluctuating hormones, uncomfortable symptoms (including hot flashes, stubborn weight, exhaustion, sleep struggles, and more), and feelings that your life as you know it is over. But it doesn’t have to be this way!

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Top 10 Reasons to Increase Your Vitamin D Intake

Nutrient deficiencies are one of the biggest roadblocks to achieving hormone balance and whole-body health. When you don’t give your body key vitamins and minerals, you really can’t expect it to work the way it should. One key nutrient deficiency that impacts everything from immunity to hormones, skin health to mood (and everywhere in between) is vitamin D. So here’s the lowdown on why vitamin D is SO important, what role it plays in your health, how you can tell if you need more of it, and the best ways to simply and naturally boost your vitamin D levels.

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