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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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Health

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): How Symptoms Evolve Through the Decades

From your 20s to your 40s, shifting hormones and life stages can reshape how PMS shows up. Dr. Laeticia Domagalski, ND explains why your symptoms ...
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Clinic

Why Women’s Health Needs a Megaphone – Our Mission to Change The Narrative

Too many women are blindsided by hormonal changes they were never warned about. In this powerful piece, Dr. Emma Pollon-MacLeod, ND, unpacks the real menopause ...
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Clinic

Men: Could Sleep Apnea Be Behind Your Fatigue, Hormone Imbalance, and Low Mood?

Dr. Yousuf Siddiqui, ND, reveals how sleep apnea — a condition many men don’t know they have — can silently drain your energy, lower testosterone, ...
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General

Why Where You Buy Supplements Matters: Canada vs. U.S. Regulations

When it comes to choosing supplements, where they’re made, and how they’re regulated matters more than you might think. In this article, Dr. Sophie Pollon-MacLeod, ...
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Health

7 Signs Your Body Is Inflamed (And What to Do About It)

Chronic inflammation often flies under the radar—but spotting these subtle signs early can help you prevent long-term damage and restore balance to your body. Written ...
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Health

Your Blood Tests Are Normal, So Why Do You Still Feel Awful?

Naturopathic doctor Dr. Sophie Pollon-MacLeod ND explores why your lab results are “normal” but you still feel terrible, and explains what might be missing.
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Health

Understanding Inflammation: What It Is, How It Differs from Autoimmunity, and How to Manage It Naturally

Inflammation is a natural healing response, but when it becomes chronic, it can quietly damage your health. Often confused with autoimmunity, chronic inflammation has distinct ...
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Health

Beyond Digestion: 5 Surprising Whole-Body Benefits of Probiotics

From digestion to mood and hormones, Dr. Emma Pollon-MacLeod, ND, unpacks the full-body benefits of probiotics—and why they’re more powerful than you might think.
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