Read more about the article The Calming Hormone: How Progesterone Can Transform Your Mood and Sleep

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 anxious, irritable, and exhausted, and how micronized progesterone may help restore balance.

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Read more about the article Hidden Heavy Metals: Why Cheap Protein Powders Could Be Costing You More Than You Think

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 products sold in Canada may not be as safe as they seem.

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Read more about the article Andropause Symptoms Explained: What Every Partner Should Know About Male Hormonal Changes

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, ND, explains the signs, impacts, and natural approaches to restoring balance before considering testosterone therapy.

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Read more about the article Hormone Testing – When, Why, and What You’ll Learn

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 Society Certified Practitioner, explains when it’s time to test your hormones, why testing matters, and the valuable insights it can reveal for your health and performance.

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Read more about the article Your Cycle, Your Choice: Menstrual Health Solutions Beyond the Pill

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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Read more about the article What Else Is Draining Your Testosterone? 4 Lesser-Known But Clinically Significant Causes

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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Read more about the article Is It Alzheimer’s or Is It Menopause? Understanding the Role of Hormones in Women’s Cognitive 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 explains how hormonal shifts during menopause can affect cognition, and what you can do to support long-term brain health.

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Read more about the article Why Women’s Health Needs a Megaphone – Our Mission to Change The Narrative

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 stories we’re not telling, and why it’s time to turn up the volume on women’s health.

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