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Sleep, hormone ratios and the peri-menopausal transition

I’ve often said that if I could only fix only one hormone driven problem encountered in the years leading into menopause, it would be to ensure a deep and restorative night’s sleep.  While there is still much science does not know about how and why sleep is so critical to the human brain, each of us know that when we don’t…

Exercise and the menstrual cycle

     Did you know that your response to exercise can change through the phases of your menstrual month?  Or that your choice of type or intensity of exercise during these phases may play a role in your success (or failure) to lose weight, or to gain muscle tone or fitness?  Its far more true than most realize.  The link in this…