GLP-1 medications, like semaglutide and tirzepatide, are best known for two things: significant weight loss and improved blood sugar control. In addition, a growing body of research is pointing to another effect: reductions in inflammatory […]
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If you’ve ever felt suddenly overheated, flushed, sweaty, or woken up drenched in sweat at night, and you are nearing perimenopause or menopause, you may be experiencing hot flashes. I personally have not experienced hot
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Belly fat in midlife is not a reflection of your willpower. During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal shifts (especially declining estrogen) can change where your body stores fat, how your body responds to insulin, and how
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Many women notice changes in midlife that seem to happen overnight. Weight distribution shifts, cravings increase, energy seems to evaporate, and blood sugar numbers start creeping upward. At the same time, life often feels more
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Quality sleep becomes more elusive for many women as they enter their late 30s, 40s, and 50s, and there’s a biological reason for that. Sleep problems are incredibly common during the menopause transition. One study
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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Diet: What to Eat + Anti-Inflammatory Guide If you’ve been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, or suspect a thyroid issue, you’re likely wondering one thing: What should I eat to feel better? Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
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Stress, Cortisol, & Inflammation in Midlife Women: What’s Really Happening in Your Body As you approach or pass midlife, you may notice your body feeling different, possibly more inflamed, more reactive, or harder to manage.
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Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Perimenopause I turn 40 on March 23, 2026. And over the past few years, I’ve had a front-row seat to how hormones can shift. In April 2023, I had a partial right
You might wonder why I recommend and follow an anti-inflammatory diet. In this article, I share my story (the condensed version) of eating an anti-inflammatory diet with endometriosis and kidney cancer and resources for learning
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Is your toddler or child getting colds one after another? And then ear infection after ear infection? The average child has 6 to 8 colds yearly. A rhinovirus often causes the common cold, and there
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