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Micronutrient Deficiencies: A Global Health Concern
Micronutrient deficiencies have emerged as a significant global health issue, affecting billions of people and contributing to a range of health problems such as weakened immune systems, poor cognitive development, and increased susceptibility to chronic diseases.
Strategies to Slow Aging and Combat Oxidative Stress
Aging is an inevitable process, but how we age—and the speed at which our bodies deteriorate—can be influenced by many factors, including oxidative stress.
Digestion From Top To Bottom
Digestion is an intricate, highly coordinated process that breaks down the food we eat into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair. Understanding this journey from ingestion to excretion can provide insights into optimizing digestive health, a cornerstone of overall well-being.
Understanding GLP-1 Agonists: How They Aid Blood Sugar Regulation and Weight Loss
GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications traditionally prescribed for managing type 2 diabetes. However, their usage has expanded to include off-label applications for pre-diabetes and weight loss after comprehensive clinical trials.
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. In this article, we’ll explore how estrogen metabolism works, why it's crucial for health, and how you can support optimal estrogen metabolism with lifestyle strategies and supplements.
The Real Story Behind Weight Loss Shots
Let's talk about weight loss trends, with the hottest topic right now being weight loss injections. If they sound too good to be true, they usually are. We, as women, are always ready to try anything to lose a few pounds right? But at what risk?
Classic Hummus
Classic Hummus is so easy to make and tastes much better when done at home. Protein and healthy fats support hormones!
Estrobolome: Gut Health and Hormone Imbalance
When we talk about gut health, we often focus on digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune function. However, one critical yet less discussed aspect is the estrobolome.
Thyroid Supporting Nutrition
The thyroid gland requires specific nutrients to function properly. Consuming a balanced diet with these nutrients can help support thyroid health. Here are some foods known to promote thyroid function.
Herbed Chicken Bites: The Power of Protein for Adrenals
Adrenal dysfunction, including conditions like adrenal fatigue, disrupts the delicate balance of hormone production in the body, leading to a host of symptoms such as chronic fatigue, muscle weakness, and mood swings. Diet plays a crucial role in managing these conditions, with protein being a key nutrient. Protein helps stabilize blood sugar levels, supports muscle repair, and boosts overall energy—critical factors for individuals coping with adrenal dysfunction.
Gluten Free FlatBread Crust
Embracing a Gluten-Free Lifestyle: Balancing Hormone and Gut Health. By removing gluten from our diets, we can support our bodies in achieving optimal health and well-being. But what about those cravings for pizza and bread? Fortunately, living a gluten-free lifestyle doesn't mean sacrificing taste and enjoyment.
Treating Chronic Yeast Infections in Women
Chronic yeast infections, medically known as recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis, can significantly impact a woman's quality of life. These recurrent infections are often frustrating and challenging to manage, leading many women to seek alternative approaches beyond conventional medicine
5 Foods That Balance Cortisol
Cortisol is a part of stress and hormones going haywire. The right nutrition can help balance cortisol levels to improve energy, mood and that bloated belly. Here are 5 foods that help you stay in balance.
5 Signs Your Adrenals Are Struggling
The HPA axis plays a crucial role in managing stress response and regulating various bodily functions. HPA dysfunction and adrenal health, often overlooked or misdiagnosed, can wreak havoc on a woman's physical and mental well-being.
Cortisol Impact on Women's Health
Cortisol, known as the "stress hormone," plays a central role in this chaos, and its effects on women can be particularly profound, often leading to feelings of misery and imbalance.
Is Your Misery Ruining Your Relationship?
Marriage and Life Partnerships are a journey filled with highs and lows, and while many factors contribute to its success or struggle, the impact of stress, burnout and hormone imbalance often goes overlooked as a contributing factor with a solution.
The Crash & Burn: Adrenal Dysfunction in Women
When the body just can’t keep up any longer you crash and burn. By the time you get to this point your body, health, mental capacity, immune system and all defense mechanisms are gone. Your body can no longer compensate.
Are You Really Depressed? The Genetics of Anxiety and Depression in Women
Two genes that have gotten significant attention in the realm of mental health are MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) and COMT (catechol-O-methyltransferase). These genes play crucial roles in processes such as neurotransmitter regulation, methylation, and estrogen metabolism. Abnormalities in these genes have been associated with conditions like depression, anxiety, and impaired estrogen metabolism.
The 5 Steps to Hormonal Bliss
Disease, cancer and chronic illness are the result of a body that is impaired and can no longer adapt and overcome to protect itself. The Functional Formula identifies the root cause of symptoms, protects from further damage, repairing and rebalancing what was impaired to rebuild a resilient body that thrives.
The Controversy: Estrogen & Breast Cancer
In the realm of women's health, few topics spark as much debate and concern as the use of estrogen therapy, particularly among breast cancer patients.
"I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago and went through all of the recommended treatments. My oncologist had no recommendations for me to prevent a recurrence other than keep my annual appointments and get mammograms. I am honestly terrified of my cancer returning. The thoughts consumed my life and I desperately needed help to overcome my fears and answers to my questions of what I could do. Thank you so much Marcia for listening to me, answering my questions, and getting me on the path to cancer recovery. I can actually sleep at night now, knowing you are there for me."
MARY, Z