Should I be taking collagen?

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.

How to Stop the Hot Flashes

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.

Why can't I lose weight?

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.

Movement As Medicine

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.

Giddy for Gut Health

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.