Metabolism

Our metabolic rate naturally decreases with age, and the hormonal shifts can exacerbate this. Weight gain, particularly around the midsection, is a common concern for many women if metabolism is sluggish. Here are 11 strategies I use to help jumpstart or maintain metabolism before, during and after menopause.

Brain, gut and healthy weight maintenance all tie together. Our current society often  disregards the relationship between our body, mind and spirit, and the value of each in becoming as healthy as we can be. Science now proves the link: becoming more healthy affects not just our body, but our BRAINS!

Iodine acts to produce thyroid hormones T3 and T4 and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in the thyroid. However, fluoride from our toothpaste and mouthwash can be absorbed in the mouth or swallowed in small amounts, and it also finds its way to the iodine receptors in the thyroid!

Metabolic syndrome explains a group of medical measurements that can indicate risk of heart disease. There are five main measurements to... to consider as indicators of heart disease risk: 1) waist line size of 34 inches or over for women, and 40 inches and over in men, 2) Triglyceride reading over 150, 3) High Density Lipids under 40, 4) High Blood Pressure over 130 for systolic and over 85 for diastolic, 5) fasting glucose reading over 100. If a person has three or more

. We all want a sweet life. However, too much sugar may be causing some health issues like weight gain, mental fog and even disease! I...