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Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

First… What is it Exactly? Intermittent fasting is a term for an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. It is...

Barbara Hoffman’s 12 Step Program to STOP PMS

1. Do not accept PMS as your “normal”. It’s caused by a hormone imbalance with estrogen being more dominant. Symptoms are NOT normal:...

CELLULITE

While you cannot rid your body of cellulite, you can reduce the dimpled appearance. Do not feel alone. Nearly all women have cellulite....

Hyperpigmentation

Hello, ladies! Age spots, Dark spots, Melasma…. Uneven skin tone…What’s a girl to do? Is summer lingering in all the wrong places…. on...

Incontinence During Perimenopause & Menopause

Why does it happen and what can be done? In addition to hot flashes & night sweats, urinary problems are at the top of the symptom list....

Glowing Older Skin

Hello, friends! You all know I am an educator and that is my goal…to help you navigate the hormone maze. But I am also an uber enthusiast...

Bio-Identical Warning:

Hello, ladies. I have been studying bio-identical hormones for over 30 years. And attended conferences with doctors from all over the...

The Weight Loss Maze/Myth

Is a Calorie Just a Calorie? I don’t think “Calories in, Calories out” is an accurate assessment. This dictates that if you take in...

Barbara Says: "Don’t Use Over The Counter Sleeping Pill"

Sleep is important. It is my Secret Weapon. I get 9 hours per night. During sleep we reset our hormones and release leptin which helps...

DHEA For Women After Menopause

Q. Could DHEA help me with my peri and menopause symptoms? DHEA levels spiral downhill quickly after the age of 40. DHEA is known as the...

Weight Gain & Antidepressants

I take Anti-depressants. I have switched several times, but they always seem to make me gain weight. WHY? Well, this is not a...

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