Mold and Mycotoxins

Mold and Mycotoxins: What You Need to Know

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Mold is almost everywhere – outdoors, indoors and even your food. Mold refers to a variety of fungi that grow in filaments and reproduce by forming spores. They tend to they thrive in warm and damp conditions. Mycotoxins are toxic chemicals that exist on certain types of mold that can occur naturally in foods. Both mold and mycotoxins can result in serious health conditions. Get the common foods that are prone to mold and natural treatments you can take to reverse the damage they may have done to your body.

Vitamin D

Causes of Low Vitamin D and How to Treat

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Everyone needs some D in their life! But don’t assume that your levels of this often-undervalued nutrient are good enough to keep you healthy. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient that plays a key role in pretty much all your physiological functions. At optimal levels, vitamin D may be responsible for protecting you against many modern-day diseases. Very few foods naturally contain vitamin D but you can eat certain foods and add supplements to give you the best results.

Cortisol

12 Ways To Lower Your Cortisol Levels

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Have you had your cortisol levels checked? It may be time to do so. Cortisol is a naturally occurring hormone that is produced in response to stress. However, persistent high cortisol levels can disrupt the healthy balance in your body. This may cause you to experience unwanted changes such as weight gain, sleep issues, mood swings and more. Ready to get your cortisol levels in balance?

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Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes

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Sadly, 86 million adults have metabolic syndrome putting them at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes AND 1 in 11 Americans has diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body fails to properly use and store glucose. The good news is that eating a healthy diet, increasing physical activity, and losing weight can reverse Metabolic Syndrome as well as Type 2 Diabetes.

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12 Diet Tips for Hormonal Balance

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Menopause brings on different physical and emotional challenges because of the hormonal imbalance that your body is experiencing. But you don’t have to deal with it alone or figure your way out the hard way. Get the 12 diet tips to help your body regulate and keep your network of hormones in harmony to achieve your best hormonal balance. Start these simple easy adjustments to your diet to feel better now.

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How to Lose Weight During Menopause

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Once you understand your very own unique hormonal situation, you may want to consider a diet plan that is tailored to your needs to help you get better control over your weight loss efforts during this hormonal transition that we call menopause. Regardless of the type of diet you choose, you do not have to spend your menopausal years gaining weight and feeling miserable. The right diet can make it much easier to get the weight off.

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Healthy Hormone Detox Smoothie

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A combination of flaxseeds, coconut oil, and maca powder has been known to provide great assistance to your body to rebalance your hormones especially as you manage your menopause symptoms. Flaxseeds contain compounds called lignans, which have been shown to help your body regulate the levels of estrogen in your body. Maca powder is not only great for regulating your thyroid; they are also great hormones balancers.

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Simple Lifestyle Changes For a Happier Menopause

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As you enter what is known as menopause, there are physical and emotional challenges that come with it but if managed well, it can be an exciting new stage of your life! If you are in the midst of the challenges and symptoms associated with the hormonal change, don’t fret. There are simple and easy lifestyle changes you can adopt now for a happier healthier menopause. Find practical tips to combat these challenges without going too overboard.

Understanding Menopause Weight Gain

Understanding Menopause and Weight Gain

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On average, women gain 12 to 15 pounds between the ages of 45 and 55 as they enter and live through menopause. It is almost unavoidable not to put on a few pounds when your hormones fluctuate. Any shift in any one of their levels can disrupt the delicate balance needed to maintain your ideal weight. Learn more about these hormones as the remedy to weight gain can be as simple as correcting your hormonal balance.

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Stop Night Sweats and Insomnia

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Night sweats are one of the most common symptoms of menopause, which typically begins in a woman’s late 40s to early 50s. You may be among the 75% of menopausal women who experiences night sweats. And as if memory lapses weren’t enough, sleep problems more than doubles during menopause. If you are struggling with menopausal symptoms there is hope. Here are steps you can take to get a handle on night sweats and insomnia.