Whether you have already passed the 50 mark, or are fast approaching, healthy eating has never been more important. For many people, they might start to feel their bad habits start to catch up with them, or find their metabolism changes and what used to work is no longer working for them. While there’s some standing good health habits that cross the ages, there are some key focus areas that should take center stage in the later half of our lives to keep us healthy and ready for everything life has to offer during this exciting phase of life.
Fatherhood as a modern dad demands a delicate balancing act. From juggling career responsibilities to being present for family moments, dads often find themselves spread thin. It’s more and more important for many men to be supportive, loving, and engaged fathers. As Father’s Day approaches, how about we acknowledge and support the well-being of fathers no matter what the stage of life. Plus, some of these might make great gift ideas for the health conscious father in your life.
As we celebrate Father's Day, it's important to prioritize men's health and well-being, including hormonal balance. Testosterone, a key hormone in men, plays a vital role in numerous aspects of health, including muscle strength, bone density, mood, and libido. While testosterone levels naturally decline with age, there are several lifestyle and dietary strategies that can support healthy testosterone production.
Hair loss is natural. Hair falls out and hair grows in, and while it is normal for the average human to lose 50 and 100 single hairs a day, when our health is out of balance, we may have more hair loss than usual. Many think that hair loss is only the concern of men, but it is estimated to affect more than 50% of women. Let’s take a look at some of the leading causes as well as prevention tips.
With Father’s Day just around the corner, I thought I’d take this annual opportunity to talk specifically about men’s health. If you are a dad, Happy Father’s Day! If you aren’t a dad, or just have a dad you’d like to continue making happy memories with, I invite you to share this with him this Father’s Day. After all, it is health that allows a dad to keep on doing all of the things we love the most about them. From heart health, mental health, and hormonal health, we’ve got the leading angles covered.
Sometimes it takes more than flowers and chocolate to set the mood. A low libido can sometimes be a sign of a deeper health issue such as hormone imbalance, but sometimes it's just in need of a good old fashioned rev up. With love still lingering in the air from Valentine’s day, I thought it was a great time to provide some tips for boosting your sex drive to create even more love this year.
Now that the kids are headed back to school, it’s time for Mom and Dad to finally get some time to themselves. But sometimes when the time comes, you realize that your libido has left the building as well. Let’s have a look at some of the ways to get back your mojo.
Not only can a scale be a toxic way to measure progress on a health journey, but it also doesn’t really give you any information about your actual health. As we continue to smash the patriarchy and all of the shame and weight that is put on women’s bodies and appearance, I wanted to offer some alternative ways to measure your health that have NOTHING to do with your weight or size.
We each have our own unique weight gain patterns, and much of it comes down to genetics, but specific hormone imbalances can trigger weight to accumulate in specific areas and could offer a vital clue as to the bigger picture of what’s going on in your body.
Adaptogens are unique in the fact that these herbs and mushrooms function differently based on what your body needs. In other words, they adapt. That makes them a powerful tool to have in your dietary repertoire, but where to start?
I’ve outlined a few different adaptogens and their potential in supporting your hormone system to get you started.
