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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.
The Connection Between Hormones and Insomnia
How estrogen, progesterone, and thyroid levels can affect your sleep.
Emotional Biochemistry
Like it or not, emotions share some very real biochemical links with your nervous, endocrine, immune and digestive systems. Isn't it time you learned something about how your body responds to what you feel—and vice versa?
8 Hidden Toxins: What’s Lurking in Your Cleaning Products?
We assume they are safe. But in fact, many popular household cleaners are dangerously toxic. Learn about the eight scariest substances hiding under your kitchen sink, and how to replace them with safer, more natural options that really work.
14 Reasons Why Sex Might Be Painful for Women
There are many reasons why women chronically experience pain during intercourse. Here are some of the top causes — and what to do about them.
Balancing Your Sex Hormones
This group of hormones can impact everything from fertility and libido to weight management and mood. Learn the role they play and how to tell if they’re off, plus seven strategies to help keep them balanced.