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Each generation says their stress levels are too high to be healthy for cortisol hormone levels, regardless of age.

Are you between the ages of 15 and 21? Congratulations, you are part of Gen Z, the highest-stress generation. But you did not need me to tell you that.

School shootings, sexual assault, social bullying, and now COVID-19 forcing social isolation during a quarantine. No wonder you are stressed. Prolonged stress increases your health risk, often due to sustained high levels of cortisol hormones produced by your adrenal glands. 

Finally! Prescriptions for Thyroid Hormone Supplements are Changing

by Dr. Richard Shames

The world of conventional medicine is finally waking up to what patients have long been asking. In the last four years, there has been a shift towards a more open-minded attitude prescribing "combination therapy" for better thyroid care.

Spring Cleaning Your Cardio

Weight, Hormone & Heart Health

Nature is rewarding us this year—spring came one day earlier than usual. Celebrate nature's invitation to spring ahead this year!

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With the holiday season upon us, now is the time to examine how to avoid stress and stay peaceful regardless of the circumstances.

Too often we find the hectic scheduling and increased events of the holiday season slowly stealing away the meaning of this sweet time of year

HOW TO MANAGE HOLIDAY STRESS AND AVOID WEIGHT GAIN
with Simple Practices and Adaptogenic Herbs

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Personal Sleuthing for Better Health

Despite its edgy name, biohacking can be performed by anyone. It is not a specialized task for genetic scientists, tech wizards, or professional athletic trainers. Biohacking is simply getting to know yourself really well. And then apply what you've learned to change your behaviors, optimize your body, and feel your best.

Hormone Cleansing for Springtime—7 Natural Tips

Across the world, traditional healers have used diet, herbs, and tonics to detox the body, cleanse the liver, and purify the blood.

Approximately 2 billion of the world’s population is iodine deficient

According to the most recent NHANES surveys, urinary iodine levels have dropped in the U.S. by half since the 1970s, and nearly 10% of the population has some degree of iodine deficiency. 

Hypothyroidism

The simple truth is that several common hormone imbalances can undermine even the most enthusiastic attempts at losing weight.

Hormone Testing Can Take the Guesswork out of Weight Management

The cumulative impact that the environment is having on our hormonal systems, from childhood into maturity, is showing up as weight management resistance.

A greater number of people in their twenties and thirties are expressing serious concerns over how sluggishly their bodies are responding to lifestyle changes, so you may be feeling tired and frustrated if you are not getting the results you would like from your daily diet and exercise program.

An undetected hormone imbalance can defeat your best efforts to maintain a healthy weight.