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Jacqui Niehaus

Supplementing Bio-Identical Progesterone

What Is Progesterone? Progesterone is one of the body’s most protective hormones. It neutralizes inflammatory substances including excess...

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Myth: “The way to treat Candida overgrowth is to starve the yeast by cutting sugar out of your diet"

The most common advice I see given to women with Candida overgrowth is to cut all sugar (including most fruits and startchy vegetables)...

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Are you low-carbing your way into hypothyroidism?

The low-carb diet trend has really taken the wellness industry by storm over the past few years. Promising everything from weight loss to...

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Rethinking iron

Iron gets a lot of attention in the medical and nutrition space. We are frequently told that we need to make sure we are getting enough...

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Your menstrual cycle is your fifth vital sign

Ladies are incredibly lucky to have a menstrual cycle since it acts like a ‘fifth vital sign’ – a sign that indicates the status of the...

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Why does everybody think that they need to watch their salt intake?

The history of salt intake recommendations Nutrition is extremely difficult to study. With so many variables at play, the ability to come...

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Is red meat really bad for us?

Red meat is the subject of countless controversial debates. While nutritional guidelines have advised limiting its consumption for many...

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The darkside of intermittent fasting for female reproductive health

So many people in the health space are advocating for intermittent fasting (IF) these days. I see articles about IF popping up everywhere...