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Keep Hormones in Check with the DUTCH Test

a DUTCH test for hormones
Whether you're in the throes of perimenopause, wondering why you stopped getting your period in your 20s or 30s, or simply want to know how balanced your hormones really are, there's a path that can get you answers: the dried urine test for comprehensive hormones, or DUTCH, test.

5 Questions to Ask Your Gynecologist

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Your gynecologist is there to guide you—and to answer any questions you have, regardless of how embarrassing they may seem. Rest assured, your gynecologist has very likely heard them before.

Overcoming Estrogen Dominance

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Estrogen dominance occurs when estrogen doesn't get metabolized and eliminated properly through the bowels. When this happens, it gets reabsorbed into the body, leading to an imbalance.

Luckily, there are ways to reverse estrogen dominance naturally by removing excess estrogen from the body. Here are some quick tips.

How Low-Calorie Dieting Sabotages Weight Loss

A low-calorie diet often doesn't work

It should make sense that the less you eat, the less you weigh—right? But talk to any nutritionist, and they'll tell you that's not the case. So why does diet culture set us up for failure by telling us to reduce our calories in order to shrink our waistlines?

Should You Get a Genetic Test?

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While genetic testing helps us know more about our bodies so we can ideally avoid disease, it does have some scientific, psychological, and financial limitations. If you're considering this type of test, read on to see whether it's right for you.

Six Ways to Balance Hormones Naturally

protein and healthy fats help balance hormones naturally
When your hormones get out of whack, it can affect everything from your emotional to your physical health. Here’s how I balance my hormone levels naturally as possible.

Five Signs Your Body Needs a Detox

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If you can't shake a bad mood or don't feel like yourself, a system reboot may be all you need. Here are five signs you may be headed for a full-body detox.