by Women's Health | Jun 20, 2017 | Health
By Jamie Hergenrader, photography courtesy of Jamie Hergenrader One in 1,000 women develop a blood clot from birth control pills. As an otherwise healthy, average 19-year-old, I didn’t think the symptoms I started experiencing in March 2011—trouble breathing,...
by Women's Health | Jun 20, 2017 | Health
By Cara Sprunk; Photography by Freepik.com You’re going to want to throw out the coconut oil after you read this. The American Heart Association has released a new report advising people against the use of coconut oil. The Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease...
by Women's Health | Jun 20, 2017 | Fitness, Health
Having your stomach expand is just about the exact opposite result you want to get from exercising. But what if we told you your workout was puffing up your belly and making you bloated? It’s not impossible, says Dr Daniel Vigil, health sciences associate clinical...
by Women's Health | Jun 15, 2017 | Health
By Amy Synnott D’Annibale, photography by Freepik Here’s what you can do about it. The term microbiome refers to the landscape of bacteria inside our bodies—it plays an integral role in the health of the gut, which in turn affects nearly every other...
by Women's Health | Jun 14, 2017 | Wellness
By Megan Flemmit, photography by Pexels Even if you’re sticking to moderation… We’ve all been warned that too much of a good thing is bad for you, which is why we’ve been told to have everything in moderation. The same applies to alcohol....
