Hormones and DNA

Stress! We all experience it on some level. What exactly is it and what does it do to our bodies? In simple and broad terms, when our bodies are stressed, we release a hormone called...

There’s no denying that the holiday season is filled with excitement and joy, but it can also be one of the most stressful times of year. Between increased travel, family dynamics, an...

Do you find that your stress levels skyrocket during the holiday season? Between work, travel, unique family dynamics, holiday prep and an abundance of foods, does it feel impossible to stick...

If you’re a mom (also goes by the name “superwoman”), you may sometimes (OK, maybe a lot of times) struggle with putting yourself first - often prioritizing the needs of your...

Ladies, do you dread that week right before your cycle begins? Find yourself snapping at your friends and family for no good reason? Are your breasts so sore that you avoid hugging, and feel...

CAN YOU RELATE TO ANY OF THESE?  “I wake up with immediate anxiety" “I am spread so thin and constantly feel frazzled”  “I overthink and worry about...

As we enter into a new year and a natural starting point for “change,” it’s natural to start thinking about weight loss. And it makes sense - the holidays are often filled...

Are your sugar and carb cravings so distracting that there are days you can’t even think straight until you have a glazed donut, a bagel or something with chocolate in front of you? Do...

When we gain a few pounds, it’s normal to want to immediately blame our food choices. While nutrition plays an instrumental role in weight management, there’s often another major...

Struggling to lose but not certain that hormones are the problem? Have you tried every diet and exercise program under the sun, but your weight just won’t budget? Or, maybe you have lost...

At Metabolic Research Center we take a holistic approach to weight loss, tackling it from every angle. One of the aspects we consider is how hormones impact your ability to lose weight. This is...

“Good” or “bad” as they may be, genes determine far more than our hair and eye color and are considered the blueprint for life-controlling protein synthesis, cellular...

Hormones have profound effects on your mental, emotional and physical health. It is well known that they are special sauce that make women physiologically “women,” from the monthly...

Help! I've fallen off my program and I can't find the energy or motivation to get up! My get-up and go has got up and went! Most of us can relate to this because we have been there before....

Nearly 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, with more than 26 million between the ages of 20 and 64 reporting frequent low back pain (the most common location). There can be many causes...

Stress can be thought of as the spice of life – the spark that ignites and primes us for each day. Stress we can handle and stress that gets out of hand – stress vs. distress –...