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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, and even reduce cancer risk, but their impact isn’t one-size-fits-all. In this post, Dr. Laeticia Domagalski, ND, unpacks the science and controversies behind these powerful plant nutrients.

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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 PCOS, while exploring holistic, root-cause solutions that go beyond symptom masking to support long-term health and well-being.

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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 your symptoms, as explored by Dr. Yousuf Siddiqui ND, a Men’s Health Practitioner at NutriChem.

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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 explains how hormonal shifts during menopause can affect cognition, and what you can do to support long-term brain health.

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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, progesterone, and testosterone through the decades.

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