Botanical Support for Menopausal Hot Flashes
Kris Vaughan, CH The transition of menopause brings a variety of physical and emotional changes. Shifts in the estrogen and progesterone ratios bring about the common complaints of hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. Physiologically, every woman goes through the same transition but each woman experiences this in a very different way based on […]
Navigating Fad Diets: Finding the Right Food for You
Nicola Dehlinger, ND I was in Boulder having dinner with a mentor of mine a few weeks ago when he shared with me that he had been on a “carnivore” diet for 4 months – meaning he was exclusively eating meat – primarily red, almost raw meat. No veggies. No grains. No fruit. Just meat. […]
Do You have a Food Allergy, Food Sensitivity or Food Intolerance?
Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Food Allergy Definition A food allergy is an inappropriate immune system response to a food that can be determined by the production of antibodies to the food. The commonly accepted definition of food allergies, involves more specifically the production of IgE antibodies to foods. These are also called Type I immediate […]
Is More Sexual Intimacy the Secret Ingredient for Staying Young?
Razi Berry Regular sexual intimacy increases telomere length There’s nothing like the feeling of sharing moments of intimacy with someone you feel close, vulnerable and safe with. Someone you can really connect with. While sex as a purely physical act has its health benefits, when coupled with emotional intimacy and trust, there are further benefits […]