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What Is Biohacking and Why Try It?

Biohacking is the method of applying targeted lifestyle changes to optimize your body’s biology. The point is to leverage every […]

Many people ask me about self-testing for hormone imbalances. Doing these tests can be insightful and shed light on any

Hormone imbalance stems from various factors. In fact, symptoms and sensations you might consider normal as an aging woman are

Do you want to feel your best as you age? What are the secrets to improving your healthspan and better

Stress is inevitable but how we deal with it and whether it causes further hormone imbalances is not. In order

You already know the importance of sleep to your health. But did you know that sleep governs over 600 genes?

From all my years in practice and speaking with women who are suffering, I know how grave the desperation, anxiety,

Jill, a patient of mine, felt a true physiological need for caffeine, similar to how a diabetic needs insulin. She

Sometimes I wonder how long I’ve had a problem with my vagus nerve. Years? Decades? Vagus means “wanderer.” This nerve—the

Nothing wrecks your hormones faster than unmanaged stress. However, stress in and of itself is not a bad thing. A

One of the top questions I get asked is what I recommend to help the body fix itself, at a

Meditation? Being still? Who has time to sit around! These are some of the reactions I hear from clients who

When it comes to female hormonal conditions, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is probably one you’ve heard of. In fact, according

Download my free Hormone Survival Guide below to get a jump start on greening your hormones. Are you feeling tired,

If there’s one thing that’s indicative of good health, it’s how energized you feel on a day-to-day basis. That’s the

I didn’t learn about detox at medical school or residency; I learned about it first through yoga, particularly during my