Mar 23, 2021
This week, the topic is regarding dietary fats, cholesterol, sugars and refined starches and their effect on blood lipid levels. We have been led to believe that dietary saturated fat and cholesterol are detrimental, and that fat-free products stripped of everything...
Mar 23, 2021
Bad Rap Coffee has typically been given a bad rap because of the caffeine it contains, which does indeed kick our adrenal glands and cause them to release cortisol, our main stress hormone. However, for the amount that most consume, the effects appear to be minor and...
Mar 23, 2021
Last article, we moved away from our initial focus on diet and nutrition alone and considered other factors that can have a significant impact on weight and our overall health. Today, let’s consider gut health and food sensitivities. These can be a huge stressor on...
Mar 23, 2021
Last week, we focused on how the current diet for most people compared to where we should be. This week, we’ll talk about what makes up food and the information put on the labels of food and products that we purchase. When you look at any packaged food, the nutrition...
Mar 23, 2021
Women’s Sex Hormones and Posture Biologically, estrogen is a vital sex hormone for women. Estrogen helps to maintain the reproductive traits (breasts, body hair) and processes (menstrual cycles, menopause, etc.) as well as aid in cognitive functioning, bone health,...
Mar 23, 2021
What Is the Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a network of muscles, ligaments and connective tissue and nerves that acts like a hammock to keep the organs in the nether regions of the body (anus, bladder, uterus, urethra, and vagina) in place and working properly....
