By Aylah Clark, ND “It all started in menopause. The weight started to come on gradually, primarily in my arms and legs, and I couldn’t seem to get it to go away. I tried everything. I eat a super clean diet and I work out religiously. The weight barely budges. I feel like something is wrong with me. I just … Read More
10 Things You Can do to Help Control Healthy DNA Expression
If you have a parent or other family member with a health condition like high cholesterol or cancer you’ve probably considered you may have a genetic predisposition for those conditions. Though this may be true, it doesn’t mean you can’t influence your risk. It’s no secret that diet and exercise can have positive influences on your health and risk for … Read More
Getting the Most out of Weight Lifting: An Introduction to Protein, BCAAs, and Nutrient Timing for Optimizing Athletic Performance
By Aylah Clark, ND The exercise supplement industry is thriving as the popularity of weight lifting in particular has increased. I love that weight-lifting is becoming more popular, especially among women, but there is a lot of misinformation out there. This doesn’t mean you should avoid exercise supplements completely however because some do have a lot of evidence behind them. … Read More
The Health of Sex – Part 3
Written by Sally Machin, ND After delving into causes of low libido, finally we come to the fun part… what we can do to turn it around (or maybe turn it on?). The pharmacy industry was all over Viagra, but there has been little pharmacological treatment available to women. Some have been studied, but denied by the FDA because of … Read More
The Health of Sex – Part 2
Written by Sally Machin, ND “Low libido” is a common complaint of women, especially as they age, but that does NOT mean it should be “the norm”. And it certainly does not mean that there aren’t solutions. Women’s libido, sex drive, ability to be aroused, sexual desire, whatever you want to call it, is complicated. Factors affecting one woman’s libido … Read More
Treating Incontinence, Painful Intercourse and Mild Prolapse without Medication or Surgery
By: Dr. Sally Machin Issues such as urinary incontinence, mild uterine or bladder prolapse and pain with sexual intercourse can be the results of an imbalanced pelvic floor. There is a solution to dealing with this imbalance. It’s called Holistic Pelvic CareTM, and was developed by Tami Kent, a physical therapist specialized in women’s pelvic care and also the author … Read More
Day 2: My 10 Day Detox Journey
By: Allison Reynolds I woke up this morning and felt great! I had a glass of water and my green tea first thing. For breakfast I made oatmeal for myself and both of my kids. I added in some Vietnamese cinnamon, coconut milk and ½ a banana. I thought it was delicious but the kids felt it was a little … Read More
Improve Bone Density with this Plant Compound
Strategies, drugs and supplements to improve bone mineral density abound. Conflictinng data is also plentiful. Calcium, vitamin D and vitamin K are undoubtedly essential for bone strength. The bulk of data also shows that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is beneficial for bone health. However, in most cases due to the increased risk of heart disease and cancer, the risks of … Read More
Rethinking Osteoporosis- Beyond Calcium, Vitamin D and Prescriptions
Osteoporosis is treated conventionally with a group of medications called bisphosphonates, like Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva. Unfortunately, these medications are not without serious risk. A letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine on January 1, 2009 by Diane Wysowski of the FDA’s division of drug risk assessment indicates a significant risk of lethal esophageal cancer. According to a … Read More