While women generally have an easier time talking about our health than do our male counterparts, one area in which we lag behind is being open about our digestive issues. Many women have chronic digestive issues that come with us to work and impair productivity, while reducing overall quality of life at home. Feeling stigmatization…
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Let’s demystify menopause and perimenopause
Menopause is so seldom talked about openly. Aside from some of the most common discomforts, menopause is often shrouded in mystery, and perimenopause even more so. Let’s shine a light on both. The meaning of menopause Dr. Caroline Meyer, naturopathic doctor and energy healer, tells us that, in its most technical sense, menopause is the…
Hey Ladies 40+, Here Are 9 Must-Have Supplements For You
As we age, our bodies can’t absorb some nutrients from food as well as they did years ago. Supplements can be beneficial. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the nine best supplements for women over 40! Remember to consult your health care practitioner before starting any new vitamin regimen. Your current health, medications, or…
Can Nutrient Gaps Increase The Likelihood Of Diabetes Complications?
We all need good blood sugar management in our bodies to be our healthiest selves. Excess blood sugar circulating in the body can damage vein walls, nerves, and blood flow, as well as driving cravings that could lead to over-eating. And there are many foods out there that turn to sugar the minute your body…
The anticancer benefits of physical activity
We’ve long known that regular physical activity lowers your risks of numerous types of cancer. But what about during and after your cancer treatment? The world’s leading cancer researchers say that exercise is a “super weapon” when you’re undergoing treatment. Your exercise prescription before cancer treatment A growing number of oncologists are now prescribing physical…
New insights into immune health
Health has never been a more prominent topic or concern than in the era of COVID. But for all of us, supporting our immune system is the cornerstone of our well-being, whether we’re living in a pandemic or not. “Health is defined now by most medical establishments as a state of complete physical, mental, and…
Healthy Skin: The best offense is a good defense
As the body’s largest organ, skin’s primary role is to maintain a healthy barrier between you and potential harm from the elements, including sun and rain, bacteria and germs, and stress. But are you protecting this important ally of your immune system? Skin: A complex system of protection The skin comprises three major divisions or layers,…
Tea: Harness the Power of this Simple Pleasure
As a new season approaches, it’s common to turn our minds toward rejuvenation—detoxifying ourselves from what’s not serving us and refocusing on what nurtures us. Tea, both true tea—made from the tea plant Camellia sinensis, including green, white, and black teas—and certain herbal infusions, can help in the physical process of detoxification by supporting the body’s…
Mushrooms: A delicious food that is functional too
8 amazing health benefits of mushrooms Whether added to a salad, soup, or stir-fry, or taken in supplement form, there are a myriad of ways to add mushrooms to your diet—and why not? In addition to mushrooms’ delicious taste, their polyphenol, polysaccharide (a specialized type of carbohydrate), vitamin, and mineral contents can provide you with…
Unburden your body in a toxic world
Without getting all doom and gloom, the unavoidable truth is that our environment is way more toxic than it was when our great-grandparents grew up. And that’s changing what we need to do to keep our bodies unburdened. Toxic burden Our food is sprayed with pesticides, our municipal water is chlorinated, and our air and…
On the Road to Your Best Circulation
Your body holds about 60,000 miles of vessels, which rely on the pumping of your heart to keep blood flowing. That blood carries nutrients and oxygen throughout the body. Maintaining healthy circulation is vital to a healthy life. Many lifestyle factors can affect circulation, such as smoking/nicotine, not standing or moving enough (like those who…
So Happy Together: 4 Healthy Food Duos
Heart health is important to us all. So, too, is good food. Food and heart health make a natural couple. Here are some more happy couples: food duos that, together, provide heart-healthy dividends. There are certain foods that, instead of taking a solo adventure to improve our heart health, instead, seem to perform better when…
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