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Should I Use Melatonin to Help Me Fall Asleep?
Here are the pros and cons of supplementing with melatonin, including whole-food sources of the hormone.
Why Strength Training Can Be One of the Fastest Ways to Get Results
Five benefits of this type of exercise effort.
What You Should Know About Menopause
This stage of life is often shrouded in mystery. But it doesn’t have to be.
5 Markers For Every Health-Conscious Person to Know
Regularly testing for and tracking these markers can provide invaluable insights to the course of your health journey.
How to Balance Your Blood Sugar
With Samantha McKinney, RD
It’s estimated that as many as one in three U.S. adults have impaired blood-sugar control — and most are unaware until disease diagnosis. This often means missing months or years of opportunities to intervene with lifestyle habits. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, explains how blood sugar impacts nearly every aspect of our health and walks us through the many things we can do to better control it.
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Low-Fat Diets Linked to Low Testosterone
Higher-fat diets are associated with higher levels of testosterone, according to three small studies.
Do the Chemicals in Single-Serve Coffee Pods Disrupt Hormones?
A recent study looked at estrogenic chemicals in pod- brewed coffee. Here's what it found out.
Is Adrenal Fatigue a Real Thing?
Learn about this energy-depleting hormonal condition.
Circadian Rhythm: Why This Pattern is Key to Your Health
Understand the many ways a rhythmic circadian cycle can impact your health — and eight lifestyle factors that can help optimize it.
Why Autoimmune Diseases Are on the Rise — Especially After COVID
Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune conditions are on the rise, partly because of the prevalence of long COVID. Discover what can trigger autoimmunity and how a functional-medicine approach can help.
How Do Phthalates in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?
Phthalates are endocrine-disrupters, and Black women might be more vulnerable to phthalate exposure. Here's why.
How Do Hormones Influence Alcohol Tolerance?
Estrogen levels can influence how quickly we metabolize alcohol. Here's how.
How Do Parabens in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?
Learn what parabens are and how to avoid them.
Thyroid Health: How to Identify Imbalances + Tips for Support
With Samantha McKinney, RD
Thyroid issues are prevalent: An estimated one in seven people are affected, with even more suffering from an imbalance — and many not even aware that their thyroid is behind their symptoms. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, shares the signals our thyroid might be sending us, the tests to ask for, and the lifestyle habits we can implement in our daily lives to nourish and support our thyroids.
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Why Do Some Women Gain Weight on the Keto Diet?
In her new book, Women, Food, and Hormones, Sara Gottfried, MD, discusses the keto paradox and why a traditional keto diet tends to work better in men than in women.
What Is a Healthy Menstrual Cycle?
The menstrual cycle holds many clues to a woman’s overall health. Here’s how to identify what’s normal for you — and when to seek help.
How a Multivitamin Can Support Testosterone
Four reasons why a quality multivitamin can be a helpful tool in aiding in optimal levels of this critical hormone.
5 Myths About Menopause
Debunking common misconceptions about this inevitable phase.
7 Steps to Improve Your Adrenal Function
Plus, how a Life Time dietitian overcame her own adrenal fatigue.
How to Maximize Your Metabolism
With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Metabolism is more complex than simply being “fast” or “slow” or controlled by exercise. There are many things we can do in our daily lives to optimize it. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, shares how to build the foundation for a healthy metabolism, as well as ways to dig deeper if you’re not seeing results or feeling your best.
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Understanding Belly Fat
Plus, six lifestyle steps to help aid you in losing it.