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04/27/2026

Perimenopause doesn’t start when your periods stop.
It starts when your progesterone drops.

Read through for some tips on how you can support your progesterone.

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04/24/2026

Happy Friday! 😄 Margarita anyone??

04/24/2026

Vulvar tissue needs estrogen to stay healthy, and most women are never told that. If you’re experiencing dryness, discomfort, or pain during s*x, this may be why. It’s not just aging, and may be hormonal.

And it’s treatable.

Talk to us about vaginal estrogen at your next visit.

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04/23/2026

Give this a listen ladies! 🔥

Podcast Episode · unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver · April 21 · 1h 7m

04/22/2026

Who knew S*x in the City was an education 😄👏

04/20/2026

Most of us think if our metabolism isn’t responding the way we want it to, something is wrong with our body.

But more often than not, your metabolism is doing exactly what it’s designed to do. Adapt.

The body is constantly interpreting inputs. Undereating, overtraining, inconsistent sleep, chronic stress. These are all signals that can shift how your metabolism functions over time.
Not because it’s broken, but because it’s trying to protect you.

When the system perceives stress, it becomes more efficient.
Energy output may decrease. Hunger and cravings may increase. Weight may plateau or become more resistant to change. Hormones begin to adjust in response to that environment.

This is where many people push harder. But that often reinforces the same stress signals that led to the adaptation in the first place.

Supporting metabolism is less about doing more and more about changing the signals the body is receiving daily. They are the inputs that allow the body to shift out of a protective state and into one that feels safe enough to function more efficiently again.

Your metabolism isn’t working against you. It’s responding to you. The question is: what are you consistently communicating to it?

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04/18/2026

Keeping blood sugar stable is key to preventing weight gain and staying metabolically healthy. Learn these 8 evidence-based tips to help you work with your body to stay metabolically healthy.

04/13/2026

Hormones influence far more than most people realize.

They play a role in everything from energy and mood to metabolism, sleep, and brain clarity. When hormone levels begin to shift, it can impact how you feel every day.

Many women are told their symptoms are “normal” or that everything looks fine on paper — but that doesn’t mean you have to live with it.

At Best Life, we use Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) integrated with functional medicine to help restore balance and support whole-body wellness.

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04/10/2026

PCOS is often treated like one condition. But clinically, it’s more accurate to think of it as a pattern with multiple possible drivers.

Two women can both meet the diagnostic criteria for PCOS and have completely different underlying mechanisms that create this condition.

For some, insulin resistance is the primary driver. For others, inflammation or stress signaling.

This is why generalized advice often leads to frustration.

You try the supplements.
You adjust your diet.
You follow the protocols.
And nothing changes.

Not because you’re doing something wrong. But because the strategy might not be specific enough for your physiology.

When we identify what’s actually driving the pattern, interventions become far more targeted and far more effective.

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04/09/2026

Are you feeling anxious, moody or not like yourself?

Read this short article to find out the correlation between estrogen and mental health during midlife.

What Estrogen Actually Does for Your Brain Estrogen plays a critical role in how your brain functions day to day. It directly influences key neurotransmitters like: Serotonin (your feel-good, mood-stabilizing chemical) Dopamine (motivation, drive, pleasure) GABA (calm, relaxation, anxiety control) W...

04/06/2026

Have you thought about adding sauna into your health routine?

You absolutely should! Here’s why…

We all know sauna is good for sweating to help the body get rid of toxins, but there are so many more benefits!

For women in peri and menopause, heat directly influences cortisol, estrogen, insulin and mood.

The rise in core temperature creates a brief cortisol bump, followed by a deeper drop, leaving you calmer and more resilient. Increased circulation supports the thyroid, adrenals and ovaries, helping metabolism and energy. Dopamine and norepinephrine rise too, improving mood and focus.

Heat activates heat-shock proteins, which make your cells more sensitive to estrogen and insulin. This supports blood sugar, metabolism and more stable hormonal signalling as estrogen naturally declines.

With consistent use, sauna improves insulin sensitivity, supports thyroid and adrenal balance, reduces fatigue and mood swings, eases hot flushes and improves sleep. As you cool, your parasympathetic system switches on, creating deep relaxation and hormonal reset.

Important: It’s best to avoid wearing HRT patches in the sauna.
Heat can increase transdermal absorption and cause a higher hormone release than intended.

The sauna isn’t just a sweat. It’s a science-backed tool for hormonal balance and midlife longevity.

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