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Starting a New Resistance Exercise Program This Year: Practical Tips to Set You Up for Success

Resistance training is one of the most powerful tools for long-term health. Dr. Sophie Pollon-MacLeod, ND, shares how to start smart, train effectively, and fuel ...
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Health

GLP-1 Agonists: The Hype, The Hope, and a Few Hard Truths

Dr. Adam Livingston, PharmD, discusses how GLP-1 agonists are transforming weight loss and metabolic health—but beyond the hype lies a set of benefits, risks, and ...
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Health

Brain Fog: How to Determine the Root Cause

Feeling forgetful, unfocused, or mentally “foggy”? Dr. Holly Paraschuk, ND breaks down the most common root causes of brain fog—from nutrients and sleep to stress ...
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Health

The Calming Hormone: How Progesterone Can Transform Your Mood and Sleep

Discover how progesterone—your body’s natural calming hormone—profoundly influences mood, sleep, and stress. Dr. Sophie Pollon-MacLeod, ND explains why fluctuations in perimenopause can leave you feeling ...
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Health

Winter Skincare Reset: How to Nourish and Protect Your Skin Naturally

Winter can challenge even the healthiest skin, but with the right strategies, you can prevent dryness, strengthen your barrier, and restore a healthy glow. Dr. ...
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Health

2025 Wrapped: What We’re Leaving Behind & What We’re Embracing in 2026

Ready for a new era of personalized care? Here’s what we’re leaving behind in 2025—and what’s next for your health journey.
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Health

Hormones Reclaimed: How 2025 Flipped the Script on Women’s Health

What happens when decades of silence give way to a movement? Dr. Emma Pollon-MacLeod, ND shares the breakthroughs, the battles, and the hope that made ...
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Health

Collagen Supplements for Skin Health: What Does the Research Really Say?

Dr. Laeticia Domagalski, ND breaks down what current research really reveals about collagen and skin health.
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Clinic

Hidden Heavy Metals: Why Cheap Protein Powders Could Be Costing You More Than You Think

Dr. Adam Livingston, PharmD, explores recent findings that some popular protein powders contain worrying levels of heavy metals like lead and arsenic, and why even ...
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Health

4 Common Myths About Creatine

Dr. Laeticia Domagalski, ND, debunks four common myths about creatine, addressing concerns about weight gain, kidney health, and its benefits for non-athletes and vegetarians, plus ...
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Health

Helping Kids through Hormonal Changes: Nutrition and Supplement Support for Tweens

Tweenhood brings big changes, for both kids and parents. Dr. Holly Paraschuk, ND, shares how balanced nutrition, key supplements, and simple habits can help support ...
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Health

Jane Fonda Says: “The Best Is Yet to Come”: Understanding Hormones After 60

Jane Fonda says, “the best is yet to come”—and she’s right. In this inspiring piece, Dr. Emma Pollon-MacLeod, ND, explores what happens to your hormones ...
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Health

The Estrogen Link: How Hormones Shape Bone and Muscle Health Through Menopause

Dr. Sophie Pollon-MacLeod, BSc ND, explains how estrogen shapes bone and muscle health through menopause—and why understanding these changes is key to staying strong and ...
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Health

Managing Blood Sugar Naturally: The Hormonal Side of Glucose Control

Managing blood sugar isn’t just about carbs or workouts. Dr. Laeticia Domagalski, Naturopathic Doctor, explains how hormones shape energy and health.
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Health

Fall Fitness: Joint & Muscle Support for Runners, Golfers, and Weekend Warriors

Fall is the perfect season to stay active, but joint and muscle pain can hold you back. In this article, Dr. Adam Livingston shares practical ...
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Health

Power Up Your Performance: Simple Nutrition Solutions for Busy Professionals

Busy schedule, low energy? Dr. Adam Livingston, PharmD, shares simple, science-backed nutrition strategies to help professionals boost focus, resilience, and performance—without adding complexity to their ...
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Clinic

Andropause Symptoms Explained: What Every Partner Should Know About Male Hormonal Changes

Andropause, often called the “male menopause,” is a gradual hormonal shift that can affect energy, focus, motivation, and relationships. In this article, Dr. Yousuf Siddiqui, ...
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Health

The Top 5 Reasons You Have Food Cravings

Why do cravings always seem to strike when we least want them? The answer lies in a surprising mix of biology, hormones, and lifestyle factors. ...
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Health

Should You Ditch Your Morning Coffee? The Coffee-Cortisol Conundrum

As a naturopathic doctor and mom of two, Dr. Emma Pollon-MacLeod knows the struggle of busy mornings, sleepless nights, and the daily pull toward that ...
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Health

Hormone Testing – When, Why, and What You’ll Learn

Your hormones influence everything from energy and mood to sleep and metabolism, yet imbalances often go unnoticed. In this post, Dr. Holly Paraschuk, ND, Menopause ...
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Health

Sleep as a Strategic Asset: How Rest Restores Hormones, Immunity, and Performance

In today’s fast-paced professional world, sleep has quietly become a hidden performance edge—and a growing vulnerability. For many executives and entrepreneurs, restless nights and early ...
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Health

The Science of Creatine for Women Over 40

Safe, effective, and backed by research, creatine offers unique benefits for women over 40. Dr. Sophie Pollon-MacLeod, ND, and Certified Menopause Society Practitioner explains why ...
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Health

Phytoestrogens and Health: Navigating the Benefits and Controversies

Phytoestrogens—plant compounds with estrogen-like effects—are both celebrated and debated. Found in foods like soy, flax, and legumes, they may support heart health, ease menopause symptoms, ...
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Health

Simplifying Birth Control for Confident, Informed Choices

Dr. Adam Livingston, PharmD explores the complexities of birth control options and how informed choices can support your health in this article.
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Health

Your Cycle, Your Choice: Menstrual Health Solutions Beyond the Pill

In this blog, Dr. Sophie Pollon-MacLeod ND delves into how many people use the birth control pill to manage conditions like acne, painful periods, and ...
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Health

Taking Charge of Perimenopause: Your Path to Feeling Better

Dr. Sophie Pollon‑MacLeod, ND, offers compassionate, evidence‑based guidance to help you manage perimenopause with confidence and clarity.
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Health

What Else Is Draining Your Testosterone? 4 Lesser-Known But Clinically Significant Causes

While common causes like stress and poor sleep are often linked to low testosterone, there are several lesser-known factors that may be quietly contributing to ...
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Health

Is It Alzheimer’s or Is It Menopause? Understanding the Role of Hormones in Women’s Cognitive Health

Brain fog, memory lapses, and mental fatigue are common, but they’re not always cause for alarm. Dr. Emma Pollon-MacLeod, ND, and Certified Menopause Society Practitioner ...
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Health

Ferrotrate: NutriChem’s Innovative Solution for Iron Deficiency

Fatigue, brain fog, low ferritin? Dr. Adam Livingston, PharmD explains how Ferrotrate is NutriChem’s innovative answer to iron deficiency, formulated for optimal absorption and trusted ...
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Health

Understanding Hormones: Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone and Why They Matter at Every Age

From teenage years to later life, hormone shifts affect your energy, mood, sleep, and more. Dr. Holly Paraschuk, ND explains what to know about estrogen, ...
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