Women approaching or currently in menopause may be at increased risk for developing heart disease, in part, due to volatie hormone fluctuations but also because neart disease risk increases with age. The underlying cause of this increased risk is connected to a...
Many people adopt a vegetarian or plant-based diet in an effort to improve their health, reduce their risk for disease or lose excess weight. However, not all vegetarian diets are nutritious. The “type” of foods you choose to include in your meal plan and...
As a Clinical Nutritionist, there is nothing I enjoy more than being face to face with my cents. I feel that l am able to personally connect, and get to know my clients’ health journeys, struggles and roadblocks. As you know, regaining and maintaining good...
What is Sarcopenia anyway? Sarcopenia is also known as age-related muscle loss. An estimated 25% of 60-year-olds have sarcopenia and almost 2/3 of those 80 years and older have lost serious amounts of muscle mass, threatening a healthy lifespan and contributing to...
What is Sarcopenia anyway? Sarcopenia is also known as age-related muscle loss. An estimated 25% of 60-year-olds have sarcopenia and almost 2/3 of those 80 years and older have lost serious amounts of muscle mass, threatening a healthy lifespan and contributing to...
According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 51.7% of women 20-39 years old were overweight and 68.1% of women 40-59 years old were overweight. So, it seems that the hormon-al changes of menopause could be the culprit. The reality is that these...
