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Low BMI Doubles Fracture Risk—How Fat Shields Bones as Estrogen Drops
You’ve been told to fear fat. The smaller is safer. That thinner means healthier. But here’s what almost no one is saying: after menopause, that

The Cycle Syncing Myth: Why “Listening to Your Hormones” Can Hold You Back
You’ve been told to sync your workouts to your cycle. But here’s what no influencer says: The science doesn’t back it up. Meta-analysis shows only

The Skin Prep Strategy That Can Finally Make Your Treatment Work
You’re not broken. Your hormone therapy isn’t failing. But your skin might be blocking everything. Estrogen patches. Progesterone cream. Testosterone gel. You’ve tried it all,

Testosterone: The Boss Babe – Understanding Your Body’s Power Hormone
Testosterone has gotten a bad rap as the “male hormone,” but that couldn’t be further from the truth. While men do have significantly higher levels,

The Billion Dollar Longevity Drug That Costs $30
How the longevity industry is ignoring the most powerful life-extending drug hiding in plain sight By Amy B. Killen, M.D. The Billion-Dollar Blindspot In Silicon

Iron, Ferritin, and Estrogen: The Overlooked Connection in Midlife Women’s Health (Part 1)
For midlife women navigating hormonal changes, the relationship between iron, its storage protein ferritin, and estrogen represents an often-overlooked piece of the health puzzle—one that might explain why some women don’t respond as expected to hormone replacement therapy (HRT).