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During menopause, your ovaries stop releasing eggs every month and start producing less and less of the female reproductive hormones progesterone and estrogen. These changes can cause some uncomfortable systems, such as irregular periods, brain fog, hot flashes, mood shifts, weight gain and more

You may have heard about hormone-balancing diets and certain dishes promising to tweak your hormone levels. But is there such a thing as a hormone-balancing food?

March 18, 2026 ByJoyce Hendley, Staff Writer

Many people who start a new diet reduce or eliminate sugary foods and beverages to improve their health. Some eating plans, such as the carnivore diet, remove nearly all dietary

Chronic pain affects millions of Americans every day. Studies show that more adults in the United States suffer from chronic pain conditions than from heart disease, diabetes and cancer combined

SLEEP health is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of metabolic wellbeing, and new evidence suggests that blood sugar status and dietary composition play an important role in shaping how long and how well people sleep. An analysis of data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning more than a decade provides new insight into the complex…

Feeling overwhelmed? What is on your plate might be part of the problem, or the solution. Nutrition researchers are uncovering how everyday foods can spike or soothe cortisol levels, offering a natural way to manage stress through smarter eating

Chronic inflammation – a state of persistent activation of the immune system – is an important contributor to many diseases, and diet is a big contributor to inflammation. It would make sense, then, to follow what’s known as the “anti-anti-inflammatory diet.” Just one problem: There isn’t one single anti-inflammatory diet. Rather, this eating pattern is…