Exercise & Hormones: Can You Do Too Much…or Too Little? We know exercise is good for us. It supports cardiovascular health, bone density, muscle mass, insulin sensitivity, mood, sleep, and long-term metabolic health. But when it comes to hormones, there can be a tendency to assume that if some exercise is good, more must be...
Painful Periods? How to Tell if Your Cramps Could Be Endometriosis Menstrual cramps are one of the most common reasons women miss work, cancel plans, and reach for pain medication every month. And for a long time, most of us were told this was simply part of having a period. But not all cramps are...
One of the most consistent surprises for women with PCOS/PMOS who start learning about insulin is this: whey protein powder can spike insulin more than many carbohydrate-containing foods. This may sound counterintuitive. We have been told that only carbs raise blood sugar and therefore insulin. We’ve been told that protein powders are a healthy choice for weight management and...
