4 Signs You Need to Stop Working Out
By Alisa BaumanHere are four common ways your body is telling you it needs a break — plus, how to get back on track.
Here are four common ways your body is telling you it needs a break — plus, how to get back on track.
You're willing to push yourself, even when it hurts. But do you know when to back off — and why? If not, it may be time to give your body a break.
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Start your day on a positive tone by easing into it more mindfully.
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A guide to understanding the chemical messengers that determine our well-being.
Alan Christianson, NMD, explains how your afternoon cup of joe might be derailing your cortisol curve.
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The “stress hormone” cortisol is essential for energy and health, but when it’s out of balance, you are, too. Learn how to manage low cortisol levels and high cortisol levels to keep inflammation, cravings, and belly fat at bay.
The influences of meditation stretch from head to toe, positively affecting your brain, heart, and immune system, and helping with chronic pain, insomnia, and depression. We’ve rounded up some intriguing recent research showing that meditation is a powerful ally for mind, body, and spirit.
The best-selling author of The Hormone Cure shares more insights on the importance of balancing our hormones and the profound effect they can have on our overall health and well-being.
Feeling tired but wired? Balance your hormones and you can balance your life, says Sara Gottfried, MD.
Casie Leigh Lukes on her top takeaways from author Sarah Gottfried's Future of Nutrition session on hormones.
A proactive decade-by-decade plan for preparing for perimenopause and menopause that supports a gradual — and even positive — life change.
A new study suggests that those who feel their life is calm are less likely to suffer from stress-related illnesses. Count me in.
Every so often it's good to be reminded how much stress affects your health.
Direct-to-consumer lab testing gives us a chance to see our biochemical realities more clearly — sometimes with surprising results.
How a cortisol test can help you evaluate whether your stress levels are cause for concern.
The numbers say I'm at high risk for heart disease and all sorts of nasty complaints, but do the numbers tell the whole story?