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Eating for Your Cycle: How Food Can Transform Your Hormonal Health
Here are four recipes that cover the menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases of your menstrual cycle.
Bioidentical Hormones and Women’s Health (Performance & Longevity Series)
Understand the newest findings on and benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for women in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
FDA Removes Black Box Warnings From Hormone Replacement Therapy Products
For most women, health officials say, the benefits of HRT outweigh the risks.
The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause
In her book, Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Aging With Power, orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright, MD, explains why estrogen decline can lead to stiff joints, frozen shoulder, and decreased muscle protein synthesis — and why menopause-related muscle loss is not inevitable.
3 Supplements to Help Ease PMS Symptoms
Some supplements can support hormone balance and reduce the symptoms of PMS and period pain. Sara Szal, MD, author of The Hormone Cure, recommends the following supplements for people struggling with PMS.
Can I Use Fennel to Relieve PMS Symptoms?
This plant-based solution may help lower the duration and severity or cramps. Learn more.
Can I Use Lemon Balm to Relieve PMS Symptoms?
This traditional herbal remedy may help reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Learn more.
Can I Use Ginger to Relieve PMS Symptoms?
This plant-based solution may help relieve menstrual-cramp pain and nausea. Learn more.
What Is a Menopause Support Specialist — and Is It Right for You?
A menopause guide explains how she helps make the journey through perimenopause and menopause easier.
How to Optimize Your Thyroid and Fuel Your Body’s Metabolism (Performance & Longevity Series)
Learn the important role of the thyroid in overall health as well as common symptoms of thyroid imbalance and key biomarkers that indicate how well the thyroid is functioning.
What Are Some Natural Remedies for PMS?
Try these lifestyle changes and 10 plant-based remedies for premenstrual syndrome and period pain.
Hormone Optimization: The Women’s Guide to Vitality (Performance & Longevity Series)
Learn what’s behind the rise of hormone issues in women of all ages — and about the strategies that can help women take back control of this aspect of their health.
Learning How to Manage Gestational Hypertension — Naturally
How healthcare researcher Michelle Emebo learned to manage gestational hypertension with quality nutrition and exercise.
Why Bone Health Matters — No Matter Your Age
Learn about the factors that influence bone health and what we can all do, no matter our age, to maintain or improve it.
6 Tips for Pre- and Postnatal Skincare
A licensed esthetician delves into common pregnancy and postpartum skincare concerns and offers advice for safely maintaining skin health during this time.
Hormone Health and Longevity: Making the Connection
Learn how hormones change as we age, as well as how to safely optimize them to benefit health, as well as improve longevity.
Female Hormone Balance and Optimization: A Panel Discussion With Life Time’s MIORA Leaders
Life Time’s MIORA leaders explain the key hormones involved in female wellness, how to recognize common signs of imbalance, the importance of testing, and methods to support your hormones.
GLP-1s, Weight Loss, and Health: A Panel Discussion With Life Time’s MIORA Leaders
Learn how GLP-1s can safely and strategically be used to support your health and weight-loss goals while also promoting overall wellness.
Cycle Syncing: Exercise Strategies for Each Phase of Your Menstrual Cycle
Discover how to align your fitness routine with the natural phases of your menstrual cycle — and why it matters.
What Women Need to Know to Age Powerfully
Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Stacy Sims, MSC, PhD, explains what women need to know to stay strong their entire lives.
How Does Chamomile Support PMS Symptoms?
This traditional herbal remedy may help relieve menstrual cramps and alleviate PMS symptoms by reducing cortisol levels. Learn more.