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To help with irritating symptoms such as hot flashes, depression, and weight gain, adopting a holistic, healthy lifestyle can help. “You have to work a little, and there's no magic bullet. But simple changes can help with almost every symptom.”

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Warning signs that hormones are out of balance vary in symptoms; however, it’s important to know what to look for during the ages of 35-55.

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The website provides opportunities to get involved and be a part of the solution with a taking "Action Center" button, offering step-by-step guidance and tools to help in various ways.

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To understand the female hormones, you must start with the endocrine system, a series of glands that produce and secrete hormones that the body uses for a wide range of functions.

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According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the recommended amount of exercise varies depending on what type.

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Exercising with a friend or in a group has multiple benefits. You’re more likely work hard, no make excuses, and perhaps try something new.

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Faubion, S., Sood, R., Thielen, J., & Shuster, L. (2015, February). Caffeine and menopausal symptoms: What is the association?

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The consumption of caffeine triggers the sympathetic nervous system.

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The diet can modify the intestinal microbiome, which in turn has a profound impact on overall health.

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Managing stress: principles and strategies for health and well-being.

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Study a blend of ancient wisdom and the current understandings of mind-body physiology, to create a personal map, going layers deep to a place of self-healing and discovery.

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Eight Weeks to Optimum Health lays out Dr. Andrew Weil’s famous week-by-week, step-by-step plan that will keep your body’s natural healing system in peak working order. It covers diet, exercise, lifestyle, stress, and environment–all aspects of daily living that affect health and well-being. 

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Eating doesn’t have to be so complicated. In this age of ever-more elaborate diets and conflicting health advice, Food Rules brings welcome simplicity to our daily decisions about food.