Mini Pause #85: Are Weighted Vests a Scam? Part 2
Last week I kicked off this mini-series in the Mini Pause about weighted vests. We dove into the bone density claims, or how weighted vests will supposedly support (or deplete, depending on who you ask) our bone health as we age. (Didn’t catch it? Want your friend to read it? Click here) The internet loves […]
Mini Pause #84: Are Weighted Vests a Scam? Part 1
Lots of noise recently on social media about weighted vests and if they are actually doing anything. The noise is often drummed up from what I like to call EBITs (evidence based internet trolls) who have no clinical experience, have never dealt with the general public, and if there is no RCT, then did it […]
Mini Pause #83: Your Gut Has Trust Issues
TL;DR What if your gut doesn’t just digest food but also… decides if you’re safe? According to Dr. Steven Gundry, your microbiome is like your body’s border patrol. And when it senses something dangerous, whether it’s a food or a feeling, it shuts everything down. Chronic inflammation, autoimmune flare-ups, even low energy? All signs your gut […]
Mini Pause #82: Bloated? Tired? Stressed? Start Here
TL;DR Your gut is ground zero for mood, hormones, energy, immunity… basically everything. In perimenopause and menopause, gut health takes a hit, and it shows up as bloat, fatigue, anxiety, skin changes, weight gain, and even acne. The key to improving digestion in midlife is multifold – there are supplements you can take before you […]
The Cellular Anti-Aging Secret Every Midlife Woman Should Know About
Can we have an honest conversation about what’s really happening in our cells after 40? While we’re busy managing careers, families, and everything else life throws at us, our mitochondria – those tiny powerhouses in every cell – are quietly declining. And that decline? It’s behind so much of what we chalk up to “just […]
Mini Pause #81: Why Most Back Pain Has Nothing to Do with Injury
Why Most Back Pain Has Nothing to Do with Injury Back pain isn’t about what happened—it’s about how often. According to spine biomechanics legend Dr. Stuart McGill, most chronic pain stems from repeat stress and poor recovery, not big traumatic events. The good news? His “virtual surgery” method has helped thousands heal without ever going […]