You don’t have to be menopausal to experience the symptoms of estrogen dominance and you don’t necessarily even have to have high serum estrogen levels either. Many women, though, may begin to experience issues relating to hormone imbalance as early as their late teens or early twenties. If these imbalances are not addressed they can …
Can too much stress increase cortisol and lead to weight gain? The answer is a definite yes. Stress influences multiple systems in the body and may lead to the dysregulation of one of the most important hormones in your body – cortisol. Learn more about the influence stress has on cortisol and other hormones in …
Multivitamins are supposed to have all of the necessary nutrients that your body needs to function optimally all in one (or a few) capsules. They sound great in theory, but are they really as good as they sound? It depends! There are absolutely some people who should consider using a multivitamin each day, but in …
Elevated liver enzymes may act as a warning that something is damaging your liver and should never be ignored. Learn what causes elevated liver enzymes, what symptoms you may present with, and more importantly how to treat this problem… Liver Enzyme Made Easy (AST & ALT) What are liver enzymes and what do they mean? …
Low energy is a common and frequently ignored symptom that many patients suffer from. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could take something to help increase your energy? While there isn’t a magical “energy supplement” that will cure your fatigue, there are many supplements that may help. Learn more about targeting your supplements to help …
Wouldn’t it be great if you could eat whatever you want and still somehow lose weight? That’s basically the idea behind using something like a fat blocker (or a carb blocker), but the question remains – do they actually work? Unsurprisingly, the answer is no (sorry to burst that bubble!). If you are serious about …
Progesterone is an essential and critical hormone involved in many important processes in the female body. Normal progesterone levels are required for fertility, mood, weight maintenance (1), to balance estrogen levels, and much more. One of the benefits of progesterone is, unlike other hormones, how available it is. Progesterone USP (bio-identical progesterone) is available for …
You can tell by the title of the article that cortisol blockers may actually not be as effective as you would hope… We all know that excess cortisol can lead to weight gain so the idea of “blocking” cortisol may sound enticing as a potential weight loss treatment. But does it actually work? Well, not …
Prebiotics vs probiotics – what is the difference and do you actually need both? You may know that probiotics are important for intestinal health but did you know that prebiotics are just as important if not more important? Prebiotics act through different mechanisms but complement probiotics perfectly by increasing the effectiveness of both. Learn who …
Can supplements actually help improve your thyroid function and help with things like weight loss or fatigue? Yes! They absolutely can and do help many patients. They aren’t miracle pills, but certain supplements have been clinically shown to improve thyroid function in various ways. Would it surprise you to know that there are at least …
