- Fitness Tips -
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.
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The Recovery Zone
By Alisa BaumanYou'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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The Stress Alarm
By Aviva Romm, MDOur biological stress response operates the same whether threats are real or perceived. Here's how your system reacts.
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4 Signs That You’re Stuck in Overdrive
By Aviva Romm, MDHere are four signals that your body may be having trouble downshifting.
- Mindfulness -
Your Morning Routine
By Kaelyn RileyStart your day on a positive tone by easing into it more mindfully.
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How Your Hormones Affect Weight Loss
By Jonathan BailorIn his new book, The Setpoint Diet, New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Bailor talks about how to balance your hormones and lose weight naturally.
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How Insomnia Leads to Weight Gain
By Heidi WachterChronic stress that keeps you up at night can increase the production of fat cells.
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How to Balance Your Hormones
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCA guide to understanding the chemical messengers that determine our well-being.
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Caffeine and Cortisol
By Elizabeth MillardAlan Christianson, NMD, explains how your afternoon cup of joe might be derailing your cortisol curve.
- Stress Relief -
Cortisol and Perimenopause
By Elizabeth MillardCortisol levels can be especially erratic during menopause and peri-menopause. Here are some tips for keeping them on track.
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How to Balance Your Cortisol Levels
By Elizabeth MillardThe “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.
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Brain-Body Benefits of Meditation
By Experience Life StaffThe 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.
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In Depth With Sara Gottfried, MD (Video)
By Experience Life StaffThe 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.
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Stress Buster: Sara Gottfried, MD
By Nora CoxFeeling tired but wired? Balance your hormones and you can balance your life, says Sara Gottfried, MD.
- General Health -
Taking Notes: The Future of Nutrition Conference (Hormones)
By Casie Leigh LukesCasie Leigh Lukes on her top takeaways from author Sarah Gottfried's Future of Nutrition session on hormones.
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Navigating Menopause
By Catherine GuthrieA proactive decade-by-decade plan for preparing for perimenopause and menopause that supports a gradual — and even positive — life change.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
By Craig CoxA new study suggests that those who feel their life is calm are less likely to suffer from stress-related illnesses. Count me in.
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PUMPING IRONY: Take It Easy
By Craig CoxEvery so often it's good to be reminded how much stress affects your health.
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True Blood: The Health Benefits of Lab Testing
By Erin PetersonDirect-to-consumer lab testing gives us a chance to see our biochemical realities more clearly — sometimes with surprising results.
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Hormone Stress Test
By Experience Life StaffHow a cortisol test can help you evaluate whether your stress levels are cause for concern.
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PUMPING IRONY: Numbers Game
By Craig CoxThe numbers say I'm at high risk for heart disease and all sorts of nasty complaints, but do the numbers tell the whole story?