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Combating Insulin Resistance When Trying to Conceive
Insulin resistance is a condition in which cells have a harder time taking up glucose from the bloodstream. It's a precursot to Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome, which refers to a cluster of symptoms that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, is a hallmark symptom of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), and affects 40% of adults in the United States. Insulin Resistance is a BIG problem in the United States and worldwide, and has a dramatic effect on health, fertil
Feb 27, 20245 min read


What is Infertility?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), roughly 1 in 6 couple worldwide will struggle to get pregnant, and researchers believe the problem is only getting worse. How Do You Define Infertility? There are two parameters when it comes to defining infertility, and the timing in which typical interventions are initiated. For women under 35, infertility is defined as having at least 12 months of unprotected intercourse without getting pregnant. For women over 35, the numb
Feb 13, 20244 min read


Antioxidants - The Key to Healthy Cells
At any given moment, your body has antioxidants and free radicals present. Essential metabolic processes throughout the body, such as cellular processes, result in byproducts of free radicals. While this is normal, and your body has methods in place to keep these free radicals in check, if the balance between free radicals and antioxidants is lost, cellular damage and resulting disease can ensue. This can happen with overexposure to free radicals in the environment, such as f
Feb 6, 20244 min read


Exercise and Infertility: a healthy balance
While overexercising can have detrimental effects on fertility, moderate exercise is recommended for every woman trying to conceive, and should be recommended for every man as well! Not only does regular exercise support a healthy cardiovascular system, and a healthy weight, but it can promote regular ovulation, better glucose control, and lower inflammation - all incredibly important topics when it comes to conception. Benefits of Exercising Moderate exercise not only helps
Jan 30, 20243 min read


How Stress is Affecting Your Fertility
Especially in western culture, we hear endless maladies that are either associated with, or fueled by stress - like quicker aging, a poor...
Jan 23, 20245 min read


Inflammation and Infertility: An Often Unnoticed Culprit
Infertility affects 10-15% of couples worldwide. While a lot of attention is focused on egg and sperm quality, healthy hormones, and...
Sep 16, 20234 min read


Endocrine Disruptors and How to Avoid Them
We go through our normal routines each day. We buy food off of grocery store shelves, spray our yard to get rid of weeds, freshen up with...
Aug 6, 20234 min read


How to Choose a Prenatal Vitamin
While a diet rich in lean proteins, whole grains and colorful fruits and vegetables is the best way to provide the nutrition your body...
Aug 6, 20234 min read


Superfood Highlight: Ginger
Found in tropical and subtropical Asia, India, China, and parts of Africa, ginger is not only used as a spice and herb in cooking, but is...
Aug 6, 20234 min read


The Best Diet for Fertility
Infertility affects roughly 1 in 7 couples, and rates are only getting worse, especially in regards to male fertility. A recent global...
Aug 6, 20238 min read
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