How often do we think about how well our nutrients we consume are absorbed? The nutrients that power our bodies’ vital processes — like energy production, sleep and mood regulation, and thinking — are among the hardest to absorb in the cells. When you add in other challenges to absorption like prescription meds, gut issues,…
Ovarian senescence is the buzz in the menoverse at the moment. Let me explain what that is: senescence is the natural aging process and eventual shut down of the tissue, in this case – ovary function. When ovarian function is preserved in women, many other biological processes are maintained ie. muscle health, bones, heart and…
Past age 40, there’s a cruel tradeoff that seems to occur. As we enter the decades of life where our wisdom and priorities finally reach their maturity, our health starts to make life harder for us. We might want to enjoy a long hike through beautiful nature more than ever, but our stamina and joints…
Going through menopause can be stressful. A lot of the women I work with feel like their bodies are failing them, suddenly and in a way that’s out of their control. It’s scary, and it’s not as if it happens in a vacuum—you deal with menopause on top of normal life, which for a lot…
Many times, I am asked by women feeling the impending menopause experience, “what can I do now to help myself” for those years? It’s a great question and there is much you can do. First, let’s talk terms. Menopause is the time when you have been 12 months without a menstrual period. The 10-ish years before that are what is…
Many women are arriving in clinic with complaints of stiffness, sore, achey muscles and joints without experiencing this previously. These women tend to be 40+ in age and lack an injury to cause the discomfort. It’s important to consider how your hormones at midlife may be affecting your body. Menopause is not only characterized by…
