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Books

Estrogen Matters: Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve Women's Well-Being and Lengthen Their Lives -- Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer

For years, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was the medically approved way to alleviate menopausal symptoms (ranging from hot flushes to brain fog) and reduce the risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and osteoporosis. But when a large study by the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) announced, with national fanfare, that women taking HRT had an increased risk of breast cancer, women were scared off, and the treatment was abandoned. This book sets the record straight on estrogen’s benefits, providing a light to guide women through this inevitable phase of life.

Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well

Learn how to reboot your metabolism, build strength, and extend your life with this accessible new guidebook that demonstrates the importance of muscle for health and longevity.

When we think about muscle, we tend to think about strength or aesthetics, but in reality, muscle accounts for so much more than that. As the body’s largest endocrine organ, muscle actually determines everything about the trajectory of health and aging. Many of the conditions Dr. Lyon’s patients were experiencing were actually symptoms of underdeveloped or unhealthy muscle.

Potatoes Not Prozac: Revised and Updated: Simple Solutions for Sugar Addiction

Many people who suffer from sugar sensitivity don’t even know it—and they continue to consume large quantities of sweets, breads, pasta, or alcohol. These foods can trigger exhaustion or low self-esteem, yet their biochemical impact makes those who are sugar sensitive crave them even more. This vicious cycle can continue for years, leaving sufferers overweight, fatigued, depressed, and sometimes alcoholic.

The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts

Filling a gaping hole in menopause care, everything a woman needs to know to thrive during her hormonal transition and beyond, as well as the tools to help her take charge of her health at this pivotal life stage

A MIND OF YOUR OWN

Every person who struggles with depression or anxiety, and every health professional who treats them, must read this book. She presents in a compelling manner the rich scientific basis for the approaches recommended in a very user-friendly style of writing and provides practical information that can be put to use immediately

The Women

The BEST fiction book I have ever read! The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten.

The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet

presents strategies for reducing insulin levels and producing fast and sustained weight loss.

The Blood Sugar Solution Cookbook

175 delectable recipes that are free of allergens and harmful inflammatory ingredients.

Kitchen Essentials

Vitamix 5200 Blender, Professional-Grade

I use this blender every day!!! Although it is expensive, it is worth every penny due to the longevity and the performance of the vitamix. If you do alot of blending this product is for you.

Air Fryer Oven

Dishwasher-Safe Parts with 5 Presets – Roast, Bake, Broil, Air Fry and Keep Warm – Quick & Easy Meals

Air Fryer Disposable Paper Liner

“Must have” so you dont have to keep cleaning your air fryer . Non-stick Parchment Paper for Frying, Baking, Cooking, Roasting – these are a Game changer!

Mind/Body Balance

CHI MACHINE

Chi machine, or passive aerobic exerciser, makes energizing exercise accessible for everyone. to boost circulation, soothe pain, and speed healing

Rebounder with Adjustable Foam Handle

Daily 10 minutes of jumping would efficiently burn calories, strengthen blood circulation, equals 1-hour jogging, 30 minutes cycling or 20 minutes swimming. Convenient Assembly & Separate & Storage
Convenient Assembly & Separate & Storage

Wellness and Fitness

Travel Scale for Body Weight, Mini Bathroom Scale for Body Fat

Travel Scale for Body Weight, Mini Bathroom Scale for Body Fat,

RENPHO Bluetooth Body Fat Scale, Digital Weight Scale Bathroom

The scale provides highly accurate readings of weight, body fat percentage, BMI, muscle mass, and more. I appreciate the reliability of its measurements, which allows me to track my progress with confidence.

Body Measurement Tape with App, Body Fat Measurement Device for Muscle Gain

Syncs with an app on my phone, allowing me to measure my waist and hip circumference weekly. Along with a body composition scale, it helps me track my metrics daily and averages over the week.

Resistance Bands for Legs

HIgh quality Fabric resistance bands that last a lifetime and don’t buckle! For exercises such as Squats, Lunges, Crunches, Straight Leg Raises and Leg bands for working out butt, glutes and more.

Mighty Bliss Deep Tissue Back and Body Massager

Combat back pain and knots with this affordable powerful deep tissue massager. This Handheld Massager is an effective back muscle massager, not flimsy or weak, slim and long battery life

Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health Hardcover

When modern medicine issues recommendations based on good scientific studies, it shines. Conversely, when modern medicine is interpreted through the harsh lens of opinion and edict, it can mold beliefs that harm patients and stunt research for decades. In Blind Spots, Dr. Makary explores the latest research on critical topics ranging from the microbiome to childbirth to nutrition and longevity and more, revealing the biggest blind spots of modern medicine and tackling the most urgent yet unsung issues in our $4.5 trillion health care ecosystem

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