Breast health is essential for all women. And preventing the dreaded female disease known as breast cancer is something we all want to do. So, what’s the best way to ensure we’re in touch with our breasts and the health of their tissues? It’s something you probably don’t do enough, if ever at all, and …
The sugar statistics in the U.S. are pretty dreary. They say the typical American eats 6 cups of sugar every week. That’s 152 pounds of sugar in a year! Why are we eating so much sugar? First of all, it’s everywhere. As the most popular food additive in processed foods, sugar is hard to avoid. …
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Dealing with the hot flashes and night sweats of menopause is no easy feat. And three-quarters of perimenopausal women in the U.S. do it every day. If you’re in the throes of perimenopause and wondering how to cope, or if you know you’re approaching the time in your life when menopause-related hot flashes and night …
Are you ready for menopause? Or do you dread these natural changes, with their sometimes dramatic ups and downs? Menopause, and the years leading up to it (a period known as perimenopause), can be a really trying time for women. Not only is the body gradually losing the hormones it’s had for years, it’s also …
Did you know that your weight is directly related to your hormones? This is a fact many of us forget as we travel along the often slow and frustrating road to weight loss. To maintain a weight that’s healthy for our unique bodily makeup, a delicate balance of hormones is required. If certain hormones are …
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There’s a secret weight-loss saboteur lurking within your body you might not be aware of. Stress can cause it. So can environmental toxins. Eating a poor diet also leads to it. It’s called chronic inflammation, and it’s rampant and widespread these days. It’s up to you to take preventive measures to stop inflammation in its …
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When it comes to losing weight or making other significant changes in our lives, people tend to think that willpower is the answer — and then beat themselves up for a perceived lack of willpower when their efforts fail. But research indicates that there’s something far more important than willpower when it comes to achieving …
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Do you tend to get headaches right before or during your period? Perhaps you’re in the throes of perimenopause and headaches have become annoyingly familiar. Or worse, do you suffer migraines during certain times of the month? Maybe you’re pregnant, and never really endured regular headaches until now, as you slog through your first trimester. …
Hormones can cause issues for many women, especially upon entering perimenopause. All sorts of frustrating fluctuations can occur, and these fluctuations impact nearly every aspect of a woman’s life. When our hormones are imbalanced, we may experience major mood swings and irritability. We might have trouble sleeping. We may experience a decrease in sex drive. …
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Are you getting enough vitamin D? How do you even know? Most of us are deficient in this essential nutrient, especially during the winter months when sunlight is scarce. Vitamin D deficiency is linked to many disease processes. It also plays a role in weight gain. If you’re struggling with weight loss, there’s a very …
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