When we think of hormones, it’s easy to think back to our teenage years when pimples were our biggest drama, or pregnancy when mood swings and cravings are out of control.  But up until menopause, women have a daily relationship with their hormones, and while for some it can be relatively drama-free, for others, they…

Have you been feeling extra fatigue and tiredness lately? Well the exact reason why you’re experiencing fatigue could be a little complicated. Thankfully, we spoke to a few health experts that are willing to answer some common questions about sleep and ways to boost energy so that you no longer feel sluggish throughout the day!…

It’s hard to count all the ways our lives have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Everything feels slightly different as we navigate this new world, and even our bodies feel the change — right down to our feet! That’s right: According to podiatrists, the pandemic might be responsible if you’re suddenly feeling more foot pain.…

I never thought “floating” would be a word I’d use to describe walking through (the crazy) Piccadilly Circus in London, England. However, after an hour spent with acupuncturist Ka Hang Leoungk at her tranquil treatment room, I felt the most relaxed I had in months — maybe years. I booked an appointment for acupuncture to…

As we age, we slowly lose the muscle mass we’ve naturally had for so many years. Doctors and researchers believe this decline starts sometime in our 30s, estimating we lose about three to five percent every decade. There are ways to help, though. We can build up our strength through exercises like weight lifting. Women…

“Most heart attacks happen in the morning because the nervous system produces heart-taxing hormones to wake you up,” explains Mark Menolascino, MD, director of The Meno Clinic and author of Heart Solution for Women ($8.40, Amazon). Indeed, studies show that even naturally elevated stress hormones increase the heart’s load, making heart attacks four times more…

According to Australian cleaning expert Shannon Lush, your pillowcases should be changed every two days without fail. But with our busy schedules, we can hardly be expected to remember where we put our keys let alone when the last time it was that we changed out our pillow case. Thankfully, we’re not the only ones…

By now, we’ve all heard some of the buzz around healthy fats. Despite fats being demonized in the past, we’ve come to realize how important having the right fat in your diet really is. We know eating avocados is a way to get those healthy fats, but as it turns out, avocado oil is super…

With a unique ability to trigger anti-hunger hormones, “soup has a crazy negative-calorie effect,” reveals mega-selling How Not to Diet (Buy on Amazon, $15.74) author Michael Greger, MD Landmark Penn State findings show we eat hundreds upon hundreds fewer calories on days when we get a serving of soup. The effect is so powerful, “it’s like…