Hormone therapy is having a moment. Between the FDA’s decision to remove the black-box warning, the flood of podcasts and social media posts, and the visible shift among women who are openly discussing their treatment, HRT is more mainstream than it has been in two decades. I’ve been a strong advocate for hormone therapy in…
You’ve read the articles. You’ve listened to the podcasts. You’ve bookmarked at least three Instagram posts about hormone therapy (HRT). And yet you haven’t booked the appointment. If that’s where you are right now, you’re in good company. A lot of women reach the point where they know something needs to change but hesitate at…
“I’ve got another confession to make !” – Dave Grohl Also, me. For a long time, my idea of a good workout was anything that made me sweat and left me out of breath. Cardio was the default. Strength training was something other people did. People who grunted at the gym and knew what a “superset”…
“I ate so many cookies last week. I told myself when I was holding a cookie that I should stop, but I didn’t. Now I need to re-lose the weight I gained from the holidays after being so good the last six months.” That’s an abridged version of what I overheard. And it made me…
If you’ve ever started a new fitness or diet plan thinking this time it’s going to be perfect, you’re not alone. Many of us begin with strict rules, perfect meal plans, and high expectations, only to feel frustrated when life gets in the way. A birthday dinner, a skipped workout, or a stressful week can…
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Abs are made in the kitchen.” It’s catchy, but there’s real science behind it. When it comes to achieving your health and fitness goals, about 70% of your results come from what you eat, and only about 30% come from how you move. This is known as the 70/30 rule,…
If you’ve noticed that your morning workouts aren’t as powerful as they used to be or that your motivation seems to fade faster than it once did, it’s not all in your head. Many men in their forties and fifties feel like they’re running at 70 percent of their former selves, even when they’re doing…
Think of your body like a smartphone. It still works perfectly, but after a few years of updates, the battery doesn’t last as long, and performance slows down. Hormone therapy is like giving that system a software refresh and that’s the quiet truth in Los Angeles right now. You can find that truth between coffee…
Remember being thirteen? One week you felt like a kid, the next you were crying over a zit and outgrowing your jeans overnight. Puberty wasn’t a quick process. It was your body’s slow, complex way of finding balance. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is surprisingly similar. When done properly, it isn’t a one-shot miracle or a…
Driving in Los Angeles teaches you patience. One minute you’re zipping up Sepulveda, by-passing the jams on the 405 like a pro, and the next you’re stuck at a red light for what feels like forever. That’s what the transition into menopause can feel like. Perimenopause is the unpredictable traffic—stop-and-go, sudden slowdowns, and unexpected detours….
