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Anxiety and depression are two of the biggest mental health conditions our society faces today. How common are they? According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 17% of people will experience a major depression at some point in their lives. The ADAA also estimates 40 million Americans suffer from an anxiety disorder […]

Location, location, location. This well-established adage applies to more than just real estate. In fact, it’s relevant to something that can have a significant impact on your health. We’re talking about fat. Specifically, the fat that accumulates around the midsection as you get older. Otherwise known as belly fat. But all fat isn’t created equal. […]

About 80% of women will experience them…before, during, or after menopause. They can feel anywhere from warm…to blazingly hot. When they’re severe, your skin could flush and you might sweat. Your heart could feel like it’s beating faster. Or the tips of your fingers could tingle. They can happen occasionally, or back-to-back. And their effects […]

You’ll find a lot of information out there these days about how to improve your sex life. Hormones, ways to add romance into the equation, sometimes even medication…everything you could possibly need to know. Right? Maybe not. While all of the above is helpful (and sometimes necessary), one important item is missing from that list. […]

The word “metabolism” actually has a couple of meanings these days: one that is literal or scientific in nature, and another that is more colloquial. Literally defined, metabolism refers to the many processes and chemical reactions that make your body function properly. But more often than not, when people talk about “metabolism”, they mean the […]

It’s been a long year, hasn’t it? Business shutdowns, quarantines, and self-isolation. If you’re like most people, you’ve spent more time on your couch over the past year than usual. Maybe you got into baking. And with gyms being closed…regular workouts may have come to a halt. The result: a few extra pandemic pounds. Well, […]

Do you ever feel like your thoughts are slogging their way through your brain? Or like you can’t remember details that used to be easily recalled? Welcome to the wonderful world of brain fog. While brain fog can happen to anyone, people are much more likely to suffer from it as they get older. So […]

Getting older happens. It’s inevitable. And with age, your body will change. These changes typically start as early as a person’s 30s. Certainly by the time someone reaches their 40s, the symptoms of aging can’t be denied. Getting older may be inevitable, but a lot can be done to slow down (or even prevent) these […]

Have you noticed how many collagen-related products have flooded the market in recent years? Shampoos and conditioners, skin creams, supplements…it seems like everything contains collagen these days. You may be wondering…what’s the big deal? Is collagen really that special? The short answer is yes…and it just becomes more important as we age. What is collagen […]

Unless your primary care provider is particularly enlightened on the subject of cholesterol, there’s a good chance you’ve been told that “high cholesterol” is bad and puts you at an increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease. It’s also possible you’ve been told the easiest way to address “high cholesterol” is with cholesterol-lowering medications (usually a […]