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07 Dec

Posted at 22:45h in Hormones, Menopause

Bio-identical Hormones: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW There seems to be a lot of confusion around the definition of "natural" versus "bio-identical versus "synthetic" hormones. One thing to remember when making this distinction is that "bio-identical" refers to the shape of the molecule itself rather than...

07 Dec

Posted at 22:34h in Diet, Lifestyle

Hormone balance is the goal of your disease-free lifestyle. Diet, exercise, weight, stress and environmental toxins are important factors that play the major roles in your hormone balance and your personal disease risk. Simply put, improving these fundamental aspects of lifestyle can significantly improve our...

05 Dec

Posted at 05:01h in Diet, Environment

The National Geographic Channel's cool interactive breaks down how we got from roasting meat over an open flame to scarfing corn chips from plastic bags. Don’t mind me — I’ll be over here, staring wide-eyed at my computer screen, sifting through an endless treasure trove of...

04 Dec

Posted at 23:56h in Aging

There’s a lot of buzz in the media related to an aging population, along with a plethora of purported anti-aging products that contribute to a very profitable multi-billion dollar industry. The baby boomers, once again, are not happy with the status quo and are looking...

03 Dec

Posted at 21:13h in Hormones, Naturopathic Tests

This is an excerpt from “Awakening Athena” by Kenna Stephenson, MD. In some instances, I have added some information. Testing Hormone Levels Hormone balance is essential to good health for women of all ages. Unfortunately, the accuracy of the tests used to determine hormone levels varies widely....