by Brenda Watson | Oct 30, 2017 | Front Page, Menopause, Supplements
With the focus on women’s health each October, I am taking a closer look at the topic this month on my blog. It’s time to talk hormone health. This week I’m addressing hormone health in women under 50 years, and next week we turn the hormone discussion post-menopause....
by Brenda Watson | Oct 22, 2014 | Cancer, Human Microbiome
The diversity of your gut bacteria refers to the abundance of different types of microbes. As a rule, the more diverse your gut microbes, the healthier you are. A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism further supports this...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 21, 2014 | Environmental Toxins, Obesity, Weight Loss
You are likely already well aware that the obesity rate is sky high—two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. That’s over 65 percent. It is becoming clear that there is to more to the equation than simply calories in/calories out. There are a number of factors...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 15, 2014 | Menopause, Obesity, Preventable Issues, Sugar
Postmenopausal women who have a high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages may be at increased risk of developing the most common type of endometrial cancer compared to women who do not drink sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a recent study published in the...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 21, 2012 | General
Over the past century, the age of menarch—when a girl menstruates for the first time—has changed from an average of 16 to 17 years to the current 12 to 13 years. That means girls are getting their periods four years earlier than they did 100 years ago. Why is that?...
