Masturbation is healthy! Discover the Myriad Advantages of Self-Exploration. Renowned expert, Dr. Becky Lynn, expertly guides women through the health benefits that self-pleasure brings to enhance both your physical vitality and psychological equilibrium.

Collagen - what the heck is it? And is it worth spending money on supplements?

On a recent trip to the grocery store, I was offered a sample of a collagen peptide supplement that tasted good enough for me to purchase the $20 tub. Not knowing if I was doing something good for my body, or just for the manufacturer’s bottom line, I thought I'd take a deep dive into what exactly is collagen and whether it’s worth paying for supplements.

The most effective way to relieve the discomfort of hot flashes is to take estrogen. Estrogen replacement has a whole host of other benefits in the body. It is good for the vagina, the bladder, the bones, the skin, the hair and the nails. It is not the only option though. Other medicines, like Veozah, are FDA approved to treat hot flashes too.

Our understanding of obesity has changed over the last few decades. We used to think fat cells were just for storage. We now know that fat cells make oodles of hormones and other substances that affect our weight. Midlife is not kind to your middle. Losing weight is difficult. It isn’t all about calories in versus calories out, and it isn’t about a lack of willpower or laziness. It is about your body working against you.

Most people consider exercise solely in the context of weight loss. Perhaps you’re also aware that exercise offers heart and brain benefits and can improve depression and anxiety. However, many people don’t recognize the numerous other health advantages exercise poses. Engaging in regular exercise can mean the difference between getting dementia and living in a nursing home at 65 or maintaining vitality and chasing after grandchildren at age ninety.

A potent form of natural medicine, learn how simple exercise can help slow down aging in this article.

Typically, people fear bacteria- after all, bad bacteria can cause sickness and a slew of other health problems. However, did you know that over 40 trillion bacteria reside in your gut? This beneficial bacteria is collectively referred to as the gut biome, which has gained heavy traction as a hot topic thanks to its correlation with optimized health.

In fact, nearly every disease and sickness can be traced back to the health of your gut. Conversely, the absence of disease is highly associated with optimal gut health. For this reason, it’s wise for everyone in any walk of life to bolster and support gut health through lifestyle factors.

What is the difference between coaching and therapy? Coaching is discovering. It’s moving from baseline to flourishing. Therapy is uncovering and recovering. Therapy is moving from suffering to baseline. Discover what kind of support is best for you.

Sex drive in women is complicated. There is no defined “normal” amount of sex drive for a woman. Knowing what is right for you and your relationship personally will help you lead a healthy and fulfilling sex life. There are many things that can lower desire. Read here for more information about contributing factors.

For women, many hormonal changes occur at midlife thanks to the ovaries. This reproductive organ slows the production of estrogen, testosterone and related metabolites like DHEAS. When a woman hasn’t had a period in 12 months, she is considered menopausal, which means her ovaries aren’t producing estrogen. However, fat cells continue to produce some estrogen. Whereas the body is quite resilient throughout our twenties and even thirties, it’s much less so come forty and especially

Hormone replacement is designed to treat symptoms of menopause, and can greatly benefit women struggling. It aims to balance progesterone and estrogen levels as these along with testosterone decrease dramatically after menopause. Hormones can treat hot flushes, improve sex drive, decrease vaginal dryness and painful sex, keep bones strong, and decrease risk of heart disease.

Not so long ago, fat was the most feared and villainized macronutrient. However, with the emergence of the Atkins and South Beach diet and more recently, the Paleo movement, carbohydrates became the ultimate enemy. But is all the fear mongering hype warranted? Science and many well respected health professionals say “no.”

In fact, carbohydrates come from plants rich in vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, antioxidants, and fiber. Furthermore, many studies suggest whole grains and other healthful carb sources are protective against Type II Diabetes and reduce risk of developing other chronic health conditions as well.

Don’t get me wrong. I am a big believer in hormone therapy. Hormone replacement therapy does a world of good. Starting hormones in your 50s or within ten years of your last menstrual period, treats hot flashes, keeps your bones strong, your skin soft, the vagina healthy and decreases your risk of cardiovascular disease. These are proven benefits. Proven through meticulous research on the benefits of hormones, their safety profiles and how well they work.

In your 40s and then in to your 50s, your body changes. Women gain fat and lose muscle. Our joints become less flexible and we are weaker than we used to be in our earlier years. We may spend hours hunched over a desk staring at a computer. Our bones thin. (Isn’t menopause fun!). Our lives may become stressful at midlife, dealing with teenage children, aging parents, financial stressors and now Covid 19. Yoga, in one simple hour class, takes care of all of these in one fell swoop.

Menopause can be miserable. The hot flashes, the night sweats, the mood swings. Of all the menopausal symptoms, for some people the WEIGHT GAIN is the worst! Not only do menopausal women gain weight, they gain around the middle instead of in the bust, bum or hips. Read more to learn 5 important tips for managing menopausal weight gain.