Exercise and Hormones for Women Over 40
80% of adults don’t even get the minimum recommended amount of exercise recommended by the CDC and similar public health organizations – 2 days per week of strength training and 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic exercise.(1) Exercise for women over 40 is...
Why Do Unhealthy Cholesterol Levels Increase in Menopausal Women?
In a study of over 13,517 laboratory studies from 275 women, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDl) cholesterol changes are independently affected by menopausal status and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is influenced by menopausal age.1 During...
Top 3 Strategies to Balance Heart Rate Variability (HRV) for Strong Women’s Heart Health
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of the variation in time between consecutive heartbeats. A higher HRV indicates a strong and resilient cardiovascular system, while a low HRV can be a marker of poor heart health. Women’s Health & HRV In women,...
Pelvic Pain and Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Terry Wahls
Chronic Pelvic Pain and Autoimmunity… Is there a connection? In my practice, many of my patients who struggle with chronic pelvic pain also have autoimmune conditions. Even those who don’t have clear autoimmune diagnoses, often have autoimmune issues...