Posts by Meg Savane, BA, JD
What’s the Best Anti-aging Diet and Lifestyle for Healthspan?
Healthspan refers to the part of your life where you’re in good health and functionality. Maximizing healthspan doesn’t just mean living longer, but rather living your best life for the…
Read MorePart 2: Essential Nutrients for Fertility
Fertility isn’t just about having babies. Aside from longevity and healthspan, fertility is the ultimate measure of health (short of genetic or structural causes). Think about it – if either partner isn’t in good health, it’s less likely you’ll be able to conceive a baby and carry it to term.
Read MoreHow Traumas Contribute to Obesity and Make it Hard to Lose Weight
Trauma isn’t always something you can see. It remains deeply hidden inside us sometimes to the point that you may not even know it is there. The truth is that we all carry around traumas, and it inevitably affects our health.
Read MoreNutrition for Stress
We all experience stressful periods in life. How well you cope with stress depends on factors like activity level, sleep quality, and yes, what you eat. In this article, we will dive into how stress affects your nutrition status and how your nutrition affects your ability to get through stressful times successfully.
Read MoreHPA Axis Dysfunction Part 1: Causes and Symptoms
When you understand how the stress response works in your body, you can protect your health and maintain optimum performance amidst the stress.
Read MoreWhat Is The Circadian Rhythm? How To Reset It and How To Have a Healthy One?
A healthy circadian rhythm is critical to your overall well-being. You may associate it mainly with sleep patterns, but it affects numerous systems and processes in your body.
Read MoreWhat Causes High Cholesterol and Does It Really Cause Heart Disease?
Your body needs cholesterol. But what about when it gets too high? And what if your diet is high in cholesterol? Are you doomed to have heart disease? In this article, you’ll get the answer to these questions and better understand what causes high cholesterol and what your blood test results mean.
Read MoreHow to Build Muscle Naturally for Women and Men of All Ages
Having adequate muscle mass not only helps you look and feel good, but it’s vital for healthy aging. It extends your lifespan and your healthspan. Your muscle mass helps determine:…
Read MoreIs HIIT better than steady-state cardio for fat loss?
When it comes to exercise, most people have an outdated notion that long-intensity steady-state (LISS) cardio is best for fat loss. While it’s true that you primarily burn fat, it’s counterintuitive that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can lead to more fat loss in a fraction of the time.
Read MorePart 1: Nutritional Factors That Can Cause Hormone Imbalances In Women
As a woman, you’ve probably been told that any hormonal symptoms you’ve experienced are normal or part of aging. You may have even been recommended birth control, antidepressants, or hormone replacement medication.
Read MorePart 1: Menopause Diet – How Nutrition Can Influence Your Symptoms and Wellbeing
As women, if we’re not already there, we all know that it’s coming: menopause. You’ve probably heard dramatic, often funny stories of women stripping off layers of clothes as an unexpected hot flash hits them.
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