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Hormones

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How Caffeine Can Increase Anxiety

If you experience anxiety, it might be time to lay off the caffeine. Here's why.
By Catherine Guthrie
Depression & AnxietyHormones
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How to Boost Your Thyroid

Functional-medicine doc Amy Myers, MD, outlines her 28-day plan to bring your thyroid back in balance.
By Amy Myers, MD
Functional/Integrative MedicineHormones
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Which Adaptogens Work Best to Heal Burnout?

Integrative-medicine doc Aviva Romm on which adaptogens help for burnout — and which are too stimulating.
By Aviva Romm, MD
Depression & AnxietyFunctional/Integrative Medicine
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A Guide to Improving Thyroid Health

This little gland can make or break your health and well-being.
By Amy Myers, MD
HormonesImmunity
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5 Essential Thyroid Recipes

Dairy-free, gluten-free recipes that nourish your thyroid.
By Lisa Markley, MS, RDN and Jill Grunewald, HNC
Cooking & FoodFunctional/Integrative Medicine
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5 Causes of Unexplained Infertility

Here are five possible causes of infertility — and lifestyle modifications that can help women address them.
By Lara Pellegrinelli
Family/Parenting/KidsHormones
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How Strength Training Balances Your Hormones

Looking to regulate your sex hormones and increase insulin sensitivity? Try weight training.
By Andrew Heffernan
HormonesWomen's Health
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California Classifies Weed Killer Roundup as Cancer Causing

In milestone move, the state lists the world’s most applied herbicide as a human carcinogen.
By Michael Dregni
CancerHome/Living
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Why Do Thyroid Disorders Affect Women More Often Than Men?

Here’s what to know about thyroid dysfunction — and how to get tested.
By Jill Grunewald
Functional/Integrative MedicineHormones
The First Forty Days

Nourishing Care for the Postpartum Mom: An Interview With Heng Ou

Heng Ou, the author of The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, talks to us about ways to honor the postpartum season.
By Casie Leigh Lukes
HormonesWellness
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The Problem With Hormonal Birth Control: An Interview with Aviva Romm, MD

Integrative-medicine doc and hormone expert Aviva Romm, MD, talks to us about the health effects of hormonal contraception — and what to do about it.
By Casie Leigh Lukes
Functional/Integrative MedicineHormones
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Nutritional Supplements May Decrease Postpartum Blues

A trio of supplements supports brain changes in women during postpartum.
By Casie Leigh Lukes
Depression & AnxietyHormones
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The Testosterone Trap

New research suggests androgen replacement therapy may increase your risk of heart attack.
By Craig Cox
Healthy AgingHormones
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Journey to Healing: Q&A With Sarah Kay Hoffman

The author and blogger shares how she healed her gut, reclaimed her health, grew her family, and discovered a new place of joy.
By the Experience Life Team
Functional/Integrative MedicineGut Health
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A Whiff of Good News: Disclosing Fragrance Ingredients

Industry giant Unilever opts to reveal fragrance chemicals in all of its personal-care brands.
By Courtney Helgoe
General HealthHormones
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Genetic Testing and Family Planning

Carrier testing can clue you in to potential gene mutations in future pregnancies. Is it right for you?
By Anjula Razdan
Family/Parenting/KidsHormones
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Behind the Scenes With Aviva Romm, MD (Video)

Go behind the scenes at our cover shoot with Aviva Romm, MD, as she shares how she's connecting science and nature in her medical approach.
By Experience Life Staff
Functional/Integrative MedicineGeneral Health
Aviva Romm

Bridging the Divide: Aviva Romm, MD

Integrative physician Aviva Romm, MD, seeks to fill the gaps between natural and scientific therapies, and reunite us with our health and vitality.
By Heidi Wachter
Hormones
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Unhappy Pills

Women taking oral contraceptives suffer a higher incidence of depression, a new study finds.
By Heidi Wachter
Happiness/JoyHormones
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How Exercise Decreases Inflammation

We know food can make a difference in lowering chronic inflammation, but regular activity also plays an important role. Here are some helpful tips on how to make exercise work for you.
By Catherine Guthrie
Arthritis & Joint HealthFitness Tips
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How a Healthy, Happy Sex Life Supports Your Health

Here are nine ways a healthy sex life can support your wellness — and vice-versa.
By Anjula Razdan
Dating/MarriageHormones
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