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Vitamin D hormone balance

Vitamin D & Hormone Balance (How Does It Work?)

You might know vitamin D as the sunlight vitamin that we need to keep our bones healthy. But did you know about the link between vitamin D and hormone balance? In fact, despite its name, vitamin D is in itself a prohormone. You probably have a ton of questions. What is a prohormone? How does our body produce it? How exactly are vitamin D and hormone balance related? That’s exactly what we’ll be covering in this guide. Read along to find out: What Is Hormone Imbalance? How Does Vitamin D Help With Hormone Balance? Other Ways to Balance Your Hormones...

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Adrenal Fatigue & Anxiety - What You Need to Know

Adrenal Fatigue & Anxiety - What You Need to Know

Feeling tired and anxious at the same time seems like a paradox. However, science is full of neat little contradictions. Experts say that there is a perfect, one-to-one relationship between chronic anxiety and fatigue. Anyone who has ever experienced anxiety attacks knows how common it is to feel drained and overwhelmed right after an episode of heightened anxiety. They know what it feels like to experience a sudden, rapid heartbeat, a sense of panic, and tight, tense muscles. On the inside, their blood pressure and heart rate are rising, and the sympathetic nervous system is going into overdrive, releasing toxins...

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15+ Ways to Boost Milk Supply [An Expert's Guide]

Breastfeeding can be stressful sometimes especially if you see you’re not producing enough milk to satisfy your baby. Running out of milk before your baby is full might leave you wondering why you can’t provide more. Different medical conditions, imbalanced hormones, or feeding your baby formula can result in lower milk supply. Thankfully, there are many proven changes you can make to your diet or the way you nurse that can enhance your milk supply. We’ve selected and fact-checked expert opinions on lactation and brought you a complete guide to increasing your milk supply. Read on to get the best...

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Stress relief tips

Stress Relief Tips: 21 Effective Ways to Reduce Stress & Anxiety

Throughout our lives, we experience two types of stress. “Eustress,” or the stress you experience when going on a date, or competing for a promotion, is your body’s normal reaction to help you meet your daily challenges and motivate you to achieve your goals. It’s when pressure comes from negative circumstances such as the loss of a job, death of a close one, divorce, or health issues, that you’re exposed to bad, or acute stress. If this stress is consistent and gets left untreated, it can overwhelm you and take a toll on your well-being. The good news is, there...

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