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 women complain of fatigue and low energy. It has become a hallmark of modern lifestyle. While there can be many reasons for fatigue, all of them worthy of investigation by your trusted health care provider, anemia is a common problem causing a woman to feel exhausted no matter how much rest she has had.…
Have you heard of intermittent fasting? This popular technique is all the rage and for good reason. Basically, it means eating within a pre-set time in the 24 hour cycle. For an example, you can choose to eat in an 8 hour window, then close your eating window for 16 hours, only consuming water, black…
Recently, a panel of our own AST team experts took place to discuss the important topic of immunity. I had the pleasure of sharing the connections between the brain and the gut. Below are my takeaways for gut and brain health. The human immune system is made up (in part) by the 4.4lbs of organisms…
Have you been told you are at an increased risk for osteoporosis? Maybe you already have osteopenia or you know it runs in the family? Turns out, there are a great many factors involved in healthy bone tissue and there are many avenues for you to help your bones be at their strongest!
Many people struggle daily with fatigue. This is especially true of women in peri-menopause. There are potentially many causes fatigue but one of the most common is an imbalance in the iron body. Most commonly, this is low iron levels and called anemia.
In 2017, I posted a FB video where I spoke about new research that showed that more times than not, inflammation was to blame for depression and depressive symptoms. What I didn’t expect was the massive number of shares and comments that video received. The study shows us that depression is a symptom of…
Turns out that many women struggle with this problem – chronic constipation. This is defined as infrequent bowel movements or difficulties in moving the bowels.
Other than taking a fibre supplement, laxative or bowel stimulant, what can you do?