When Should You Seek Professional Support for Hormonal Health? While diet and lifestyle changes can often restore balance, there are times when more targeted intervention is necessary. Knowing when to seek professional help can be crucial to achieving optimal health and preventing long-term complications. Signs That You May Need Testing or Intensive Support Persistent fatigue, [...]
Balancing Hormones Naturally: Lifestyle Adjustments for Hormonal Harmony Achieving hormonal balance is essential for overall well-being. Hormones regulate many of the body’s functions, including metabolism, mood, and energy levels. Here are some practical lifestyle adjustments to help restore and maintain hormonal harmony. Stress Management Techniques Chronic stress disrupts hormonal balance, particularly cortisol levels, which can [...]
Unlocking the Power of Testosterone: Age-Fighting Secrets As we age, maintaining optimal health becomes increasingly important. One key player in the battle against aging is testosterone, a vital yet often overlooked hormone that significantly impacts various bodily functions. Essential for both men and women, testosterone influences muscle mass, mood, energy levels, and more. This post [...]
Are you finding it hard to get the recommended daily intake of fiber? What is recommended? According to the Institute of Medicine: Soluble and insoluble are the two types of fiber. Both are healthy bulk that feeds the good bacteria in your large intestine. Soluble fiber is good at helping you feel fuller while eating, [...]
Cardio-Metabolic Disease is the leading cause of death to Americans since WWII according to the CDC. By taking a look under the hood we can see that heart disease is just not about LDL. Heart disease is a constellation of metabolic dysfunctions. Insulin resistance, obesity, hyperlipidemia, high blood pressure, and Type 2 diabetes (T2D). How [...]
Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in the body. Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in the body and is "the main structural protein". Over time lifestyle factors can cause reduced elasticity in cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and skin. This not only leads to wrinkles and decreased dermal matrix, but to soft tissue and joint discomfort (1). [...]
Collagen A Possible Fountain of Youth??? Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in the body. In fact, collagen is "the main structural protein" that forms the connective tissue throughout our body, from skin to bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Collagen makes up 80 percent of our skin, and works with another protein called elastin that keeps our skin elastic. [...]
