Corinne Furnari PA, CDN 
For decades, the conversation around menopause has centered on hot flashes, leaving the complexities of the “menopausal brain” in the shadows. But for millions of women, cognitive challenges like brain fog and memory lapses are just as debilitating. This has led many to question the standard scripts and investigate the critical differences between Bioidentical vs. Synthetic Hormones.
Every year, as the calendar turns, millions of us engage in a familiar ritual: we set New Year’s resolutions. It’s a hopeful act, but one that is often followed by a quiet retreat as old habits reassert themselves. As a physician focused on integrative health, I see the effects of this cycle of setting and abandoning goals year after year.
Do the calves play a role in insulin sensitivity? The gastrocnemius muscle, the prominent superficial muscle of the posterior calf, is often appreciated primarily for its mechanical contributions to locomotion. However, emerging research demonstrates that it also plays a meaningful role in systemic glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity.
Although the calves represent a relatively small fraction of total skeletal muscle mass, its frequent recruitment during daily activities and its unique fiber-type composition make it a noteworthy contributor to metabolic health. This article looks at the calf – insulin axis, and reviews the recent science tying the two together.
Brain fog… We’ve all experienced that frustration: our brains chug along on dialup, something hijacks our thoughts, or we push through a thick haze to think. This experience, often called “brain fog,” can feel like a personal failing or a sign of weakness.
This article looks at the role of progesterone in men’s health. For many men, the years after 45 bring a familiar and frustrating set of changes. As Dr. Lewis Clarke describes it, testosterone levels drop, sex drive goes away, energy levels plummet, body fat levels increase, and cognitive processing declines. People assume declining testosterone is the common culprit, but what if a major part of the solution lies in a hormone that most people associate exclusively with women?
