Nobody warns you that perimenopause can sneak in way earlier than you think. You don’t have to be knee-deep in night sweats and fan-yourself-in-the-freezer hot flashes to be in it. For some of us, the first signs are stranger: waking up at 3 a.m. for no reason and struggling to fall asleep again, skin suddenly […]
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Whenever women start getting hot flashes, the go-to recommendation from people who’ve never had them is just to start hormone therapy. Don’t get me wrong, hormone therapy can be highly effective at managing severe changes relating to menopause or any other hormonal imbalance, but it shouldn’t be the go-to, long-term option for everyone. If you
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ACSM has been around for a very long time, and they are a leader in the science of exercise, with three different academies across Asia, making it possible for international students to get the same types of basic certifications. However, they do fall short in several ways depending on your goals, so I’m going to
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If you are looking for certifications in the health industry, like a certified personal trainer, there are many options, two of which include ISSA and ACSM. So how do they compare? ISSA The International Sports Sciences Association is one of the leaders in fitness and nutrition education, with an array of certifications for health and
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When my best friend was diagnosed with a pretty severe autoimmune condition, she took it upon herself to be more proactive about her health. She started working out more, lost a lot of weight, and worked to manage her symptoms more naturally. I was surprised that she was getting so much support for these kinds
If you have GERD or occasionally suffer from acid reflux or heartburn, chances are you’ve tried antacids like Tums or Pepcid, or even natural remedies like ginger, with inconsistent results. It also could seem like the options are either over-the-counter pharmaceuticals or all-natural alternatives. But what if you didn’t have to really choose one or
Anyone prescribed omeprazole? Oh, wait, 12.8 million people in the US alone are taking it. It is the most commonly prescribed PPI today. In fact, it is the most widely prescribed PPI across 23 countries. But just because something is a popular prescription doesn’t mean I want to take it. As a certified nutrition coach,
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InsideTracker has remained one of the top options for those looking to track their fitness and health long-term. Unfortunately, I have found that, as an otherwise healthy and active individual, the data it provides simply isn’t insightful. Moreover, one of the biggest drivers behind this subscription service is the fitness tracker, and yet there are
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“Shots! Shots! Shots!” is what you’d expect to hear in a college town bar on a Friday night. But you might just hear a similar sentiment in doctors’ offices and pharmacies around the country. Shots of GLP-1 agonists are being called for and given out all over (albeit perhaps not quite as freely as shots
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Most of the time, our approach to healthcare involves waiting for a problem to pop up before making an appointment with a doctor to treat whatever ailment is going on. Lifeforce and Function Health offer a much more proactive and preventive approach to healthcare through on-demand labs and ongoing clinical support. While neither is a
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