Our hormones are involved directly or indirectly in every system in our body.The organs responsible for building, maintaining, breaking down, and removing used hormones need to be fully functional if we expect our hormones to do their job.Our body creates over 100 hormones that help …
Body composition seems to be synonymous with idealistic images.We see the magazine pictures, super models, and lotion ads with perfect skin and perfect measurements.The body composition conversation has also gone to the other side of the spectrum stating all sizes are completely healthy.But is that …
… oh my!Each Wednesday I teach on a topic, or a few topics, that are relevant to what is going on in my patients/clients, friends, and/or family’s lives. This info is disseminated during a very informal live broadcast on Instagram or Facebook – usually around …
What Is the DUTCH Complete Hormone Test?DUTCH is an acronym:D – DriedU – UrineT – Test forC – ComprehensiveH – HormonesThe DUTCH Complete hormone test is a full, one-day hormone test that includes: Estrogen (neither men nor women want too much!)Estrogen metabolites (how you break …
Do you know where your pelvic floor is on your body? Do you know which muscles are connected to it? Do you know how to activate it? Fact: Everyone has a pelvic floor. However, when we think of retraining or rehabilitating a pelvic floor…
Carbohydrates and blood sugar regulation are so tightly intertwined that it’s nearly impossible to write about one independently of the other.Glucose is the name for blood sugar. Glucose is what is measured to help determine if your body is able to manage what …
You’ve seen that little box on the side of the food package. It gives you multiple facts and figures about the food you may (or may not) want to consume. …
Your microbiome may be the gatekeeper to all of your health concerns. It impacts our body’s physiology unlike anything else. When your personalized microbiome is healthy, you are healthy. When it suffers, you suffer.It contributes to brain health, digestive health, energy stores and expenditures, waste …
We have been brainwashed for decades that “more veggies” is the only answer to pretty much any and all health ailments. But is that the best advice? Not necessarily. Produce does contain vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy body, but that does not …