Hormones

Having a regular, healthy period is extremely important for your overall long-term health. An irregular or absent period, or a period with severe symptoms, could be a sign of hormonal imbalance.  Fortunately, you don’t need to turn to pharmaceuticals to correct or manage hormonal imbalances. In this article, you’ll learn my top food and herbal […]

You’ve probably heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” But what if that only paints part of the picture? What if when you eat is just as important as what you eat? Let’s take it one step further, though. Timing your meals with your body’s internal clock – known as circadian rhythm fasting –

Acne. For many of us, it was the scourge of our teenage years. All those hours we spent in front of the mirror agonizing over the newest set of pimples. Tubes of creams and face washes cluttering our bathroom sinks, the stash only growing bigger with each new skincare trend. As an adult woman, your

Are you getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night but still feeling fatigued throughout the day? You know it’s not normal. But your doctor says you’re healthy. Maybe you’ve been told it’s all in your head. But there’s another, lesser-known cause you should consider — your hormones. So, what are the hormonal causes

Changing body composition throughout your life isn’t unusual. For example, both men and women lose muscle mass and gain fat as we age. This loss of muscle tissue and strength that occurs with age is known as sarcopenia. But did you know it’s also common for even young women to have low muscle mass? And

Your hormones can affect just about everything in your body – your weight, fertility, skin, and even your risk for developing certain conditions. But what about your mood? People often say a woman is “hormonal” if she’s experiencing mood swings. So are your hormones to blame for your mood issues? Is estrogen related to depression?