Health Blogs

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Cortisol and Perimenopause: Why Stress Hits Different After 40 — All you need to know about coritol during perimenopause.
Understanding Your Current Peptide Stack Goal — StackCoach.net - Your primary goal shapes every peptide recommendation StackCoach makes. Here's what each goal means, ho
How StackCoach Uses Your Labs to Recommend Smarter Peptide Stacks — Introducing StackCoach.net - Learn about Peptides and how StackCoach uses your bloodwork to build smarter, evidence-base
Exercise After Baby: What Moms Really Want — What moms really want is a balance between recovery and progress. From prenatal TRX chats with my client Simi, I reflect
Mom Posture: Why Are My Shoulders Rounded? — Rounded shoulders, headaches or a winged scapula? I explain how Upper Cross Syndrome shows up for moms in pregnancy and
Functional Training for Moms: Pre/Postnatal Exercise Tips — Realistic pre/postnatal exercise tips for busy moms, broken into pregnancy, early postpartum 0-6 weeks, 6-12 weeks and 3
8 Tips For Moms Returning to Exercise Post Birth — Nervous about getting moving again after baby? I walk you through 8 practical tips for returning to exercise after birth
If You Weren't Eating Enough Before, You Will Now: Protein for Moms — Curious about protein intake during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond? I lay out evidence based targets like 75-100 g/day
When Can I Start to Exercise After Having a Baby? — Wondering when you can start exercising after having a baby? I walk you through a practical postpartum self evaluation a
Don’t Make These Postpartum Exercise Mistakes — Not all post-baby workouts help your body. In this post I walk you through common postpartum exercise mistakes and a hea
Feeling Overwhelmed When You Think About Returning to Fitness? — Feeling overwhelmed about getting back to fitness after baby? As a military mom and coach I lay out three practical stra
Exercise Better Than Dieting for Belly Fat Loss — Want to lose the mom pooch? I walk through a review of 40 studies with 2,190 people showing exercise trims visceral bell
Have You Been Cleared for Exercise? — Ready to be cleared for exercise after baby? I walk you through what cleared for exercise postpartum really means, why t
The Cost to Grow Hair — A vacation photo showed the back of my head and kicked off this experiment. One year hair regrowth update using topical
More Than A Diagnosis: Genny Mack on Living, Advocating, and Thriving With Lupus — A family history of lupus shaped this post about living with lupus and claiming power back. I profile Genny Mack, diagno
The Weight We Carry: How Stress Affects Immunity in Black Women — Stress kills, literally. Here I unpack how stress affects immunity in Black women, explain the weathering effect and lin
When Wellness Influencers Are Really Deepfakes — When smiling faces on TikTok promise miracle cures, some are deepfakes. In this post I explain how deepfake wellness inf
The New Food Pyramid and What It Means for Our Plates — New food pyramid is reshaping grocery lists, school meals, SNAP and WIC. In this post I explain why the federal nutritio
A Critical Maternal Health Data System Is at Risk — What happens when maternal health data disappears? This post connects the abrupt PRAMS data collection halt with threats
AI Is a Health Equity Issue for Us — A tech myth is costing Black women's health. In this post I outline how AI in healthcare, from ChatGPT Health to insurer
When Fear Keeps People From the Doctor: Why Immigration Enforcement Is a Public Health Issue — A child skips a vaccine because a parent fears immigration raids. In this post I explain why immigration enforcement is
When “Affordable” Means Risk: What Catastrophic Health Plans Could Mean for Black Women — What happens when "affordable" insurance actually costs your health? I unpack Monique's story to show how catastrophic h
Why Your Body Needs a Nervous System Reset and How to Start One This Weekend — Feeling burned out? I walk you through a practical nervous system reset you can start this weekend. Learn how to reset y
What is grounding, and why do I recommend it as a tool for menopause? — Want a simple way to ease hot flushes and stress during menopause? In this post I explain earth grounding for health and
Navigating Menopause: The Critical Role of Support — Feeling undone by night sweats and perimenopause mood changes? In this post I explain why support during menopause matte
Navigating Hormonal Journeys: An Interview on Women of a Certain Stage — Listen to a candid menopause podcast interview with Kate Muir about her unscheduled bleeding story, the Davina McCall do
The Overlooked Impact of Induced Menopause — Ever wondered how induced menopause reshapes life after cancer? In Episode 12 I talk to Michelle Hindle about sudden inf
Menopause - What should I eat? — Wondering "menopause what should I eat" for muscle, bone and energy? I explain why protein matters in menopause, share a
Drink Up and Cool Down: The Role of Hydration in Managing Hot Flashes During Menopause — Hot flashes often spike when you're dehydrated. In this post I explain hydration during menopause and why steady water i
Life begins at menopause. — Believe it or not, life can begin at menopause. In this post I show why becoming a menopause savvy employer matters, sha
Six easy tips to ditch menopausal constipation — Struggling with constipation during menopause? I walk you through six easy menopause constipation tips to get your bowel
Perimenopause and Alcohol: A Balancing Act — Ever noticed a glass of wine helps you relax, then triggers a night sweat? In this post I recount my chat with Anna Dona
When Men Have ‘Volcanic’ Hot Flashes — What if men felt volcanic hot flashes too? As a physician I describe MPs testing heating vests, explain the data on hot
Hormone Therapy for Aging Transgender Women — At the 2022 North American Menopause Society meeting I summarize hormone therapy for aging transgender women and menopau
Eating to Shrink Fibroids — Worried about heavy bleeding or pelvic pain from fibroids? In this post I outline evidence-backed nutrition for uterine
Are You Sitting Yourself Sick? — Can you sit yourself sick and undo your exercise? As a physician I explain a Columbia study that found a 5-minute walk e
Change Your Diet, Lower Your Hot Flashes — Want fewer hot flashes without hormones? Here I walk through a 12 week study showing a low fat, plant based vegan diet a
Menopause — Who? What? When? and Why It Matters! — Surprising fact: menopause affects half the population and often starts long before people expect. In this post I clear
The Menopause Transition and Work: A Roundtable — Curious how menopause and work intersect in real life? I joined a roundtable for the US Department of Labor Women's Bure
Vaginal Estrogen to Treat Urinary Symptoms — A hospital scare with my 90-year-old mother showed how stopping vaginal estrogen can trigger recurrent UTIs and even sep
Newest Diagnostic Tests for Ovarian Cancer — Could early ovarian cancer testing soon be practical? I explain two new diagnostic tests for ovarian cancer being studie
For Some Women, Fiber and Food Choices May Work as Well as Antidepressants — Surprising fact: fiber and food choices can rival antidepressants for some women. In a short interview with First For Wo
How Menopause Affects Aging — Surprising fact, menopause can speed cellular aging by about 6%. As a physician I explain how menopause affects aging, r
Vaginal Changes in Perimenopause and Menopause — Facing vaginal changes in perimenopause and menopause? I explain vaginal anatomy, the role of estrogen, and why vaginal
Got Hot Flashes? Check Your Fasting Insulin Level — Surprising find in a January 2026 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism study. I explain how elevated fasting ins
Menopause: The hidden emotional effects — Ever cried in a boardroom for no reason? After 10 years in perimenopause I've mapped the hidden emotional effects, from
Yoga for menopause anxiety relief — Feeling like a hurricane of worry during peri menopause? In this post I show yoga for menopause anxiety relief with brea
How does menopause change my brain?! — What if your brain changes years before your periods stop? I've been perimenopausal for eight years and in this post I e
Essential oils for mental balance, clarity and wellness in menopause — Struggling with hot flashes and brain fog during menopause? I've written a practical guide to essential oils for mental
Natural breast health during menopause — Noticed breast pain as you near menopause? I explain natural breast health during menopause from a Chinese medicine view