Found 12 posts matching "heart disease"
Why does cholesterol change in perimenopause? Why are people with PMOS at higher risk? Why do Canadian screening guidelines at age 40 often miss early risks? And what can you do about with diet, exercise, and lifestyle to protect your heart health and hormones? Read this post by Dr. Anne Hussain, ND to understand how estrogen affects cholesterol as you approach menopause.
Navigating your hormone-based symptoms across your 30s, 40s, and 50s--insomnia and irritability to period changes and hot flashes--can leave you feeling dismissed, confused, and exhausted. You often have to wade through a mountain of well-crafted marketing, internet fear-mongering, and wellness-industry grifting to get real answers about your health, which is even more exhausting. Consider this your hormone health guide whether you're in perimenopause, have period problems, are on the pill, or are super stressed out. Here are the 12 hormone truths you need to know to navigate the wild, wild webs of the internets.
All processed foods are lumped together in the “bad” or “toxic” category. If we want to have a real conversation about why ultra-processed foods are linked to long-term chronic diseases (like heart disease and stroke), we need to focus on the actual culprits. Read this blog post to understand the health impacts of UPFs on your metabolism, heart, brain, and hormones.
1 in 8 Canadian women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. There are many factors involved--some in your control and some not so much. Read this latest post to understand the role of alcohol, exercise, nutrition and more.
The hero nutrient of longevity and your hormones is actually fibre. Fibre only comes from plants and most Canadians do not hit their daily targets. Check out this blog post on why you need fibre for more than your gut, including for your PCOS and perimeonpause.
I think we all know that exercise is good for our bodies. Unfortunately, knowing doesn't always lead to doing (don't worry, you're in good company!). I know, I know, exercise can be a difficult...
Let's get into it: how much protein do you actually need? There's a lot of focus on protein in the last little while on social media and in the world at large. And, this is for good reason! We need...
We need to talk about this nutrient WAY more for heart and hormone health: FIBRE (or, fiber if you're American)!
Let’s talk about the typical advice PCOS patients often receive: "just eat less and move more.” Mild weight loss can be helpful for anovulatory menstrual cycles and metabolic health, but this advice is often super unhelpful.
Tired? Irritable? Losing hair? Maybe it's your iron. And, maybe you need to *actually* take a supplement.
Essential habits and lifestyle changes to support cardiovascular health, from exercise and nutrition to sleep and stress management
Understanding the importance of dietary fibre for hormone health, disease prevention, and overall wellness, with practical recommendations for daily intake.
