Elevated serum cholesterol is an established risk factor influencing cardiovascular health. Total cholesterol, low-density lipoproteins (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and triglycerides all influence risk. Guidelines from the U.S. National Cholesterol Education Program identify LDL cholesterol levels as the most important …
Women health
Menopause Transition & Center of Operations Command
What Happens When We Break Our Center of Operations Command? Hey, ladies, I recently read a post in a social media group where a subscriber described her experience with menopause transition. Several affirmations piqued my interest, inspiring me to put …
Why Genetic Testing is About Much More Than Just Your Ancestry
If you’ve heard about genetic testing in the past decade, it’s probably been through the marketing of ancestry companies. There’s the allure of finding out where you came from (or uncovering family secrets!), and at-home kits provided by these companies …
How to uncover your person’s unique blueprint?
Everyone is looking for the path to health, wellness, and longevity that is tailored for them: What should I eat, what exercises should I do, and what lifestyle choices should I make that are right for me? Too often, though, …
Handling hot flashes and night sweats.
Summer has already begun, and the heat is starting to be felt in most continental United States. Some areas experience an increase in temperatures compatible with desert areas, with an additional component that makes it even worse, the high humidity. …
5 Benefits of A Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet has caught on in recent years, but why? A ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat diet that many experts say can help you lose weight, lose belly fat, and improve overall health. From bodybuilders to moms who …
Can I Keep Cardiovascular Disease Away?
Cardiovascular Disease: The Number One Killer If you are in middle age or later, you may have already experienced some signs of aging: your joints may ache occasionally, you may not remember names as easily as you used to, or …
Menopause: That shift in women’s life.
Menopause is known as the “shift of life”, and I want you to know that there are many reasons for giving it that name. Medically, menopause is defined as the time in your life when you stop menstruating, for at …
Discover the Anti Inflammation Way of Eating
Discover the Anti-Inflammation Way of Eating Medicine isn’t the only way to fight inflammation. Your diet plays an important role too. Learn more about the health consequences of chronic inflammation and what you can do to stay healthy. Basic Facts …
Eating Healthy During Menopause
Menopause is a natural part of life, but it can have unwanted consequences. Simple changes to your diet can help you to lose weight, reduce hot flashes, and protect your heart and bones.