Over the past two years, health-conscious consumers have begun to pay attention to minimizing their exposure to “forever chemicals." These chemicals, which accumulate in our bodies over time, have been linked to impaired reproductive health, greater risk of cancer, and altered immune response.

In this article, we provide an overview of fabrics and forever chemicals, offer tips for limiting your exposure, and provide insight on common activewear brands.

Many women will experience bothersome, yet preventable, symptoms in the months and years leading up to menopause—a period referred to as “the menopausal transition” or perimenopause. In this post, we discuss some of the lesser known symptoms of menopause to look out for and what you can do about them.

Most clinicians starting wellness-focused practices are dedicated to helping their patients live healthier lives to prevent or even reverse disease. Lifestyle medicine is unique in that it requires the highest degree of investment from the patient. Clinicians can play a significant role by both providing evidence-based tools for behavior change and being a source of accountability and support.

In this post, we summarize some of the key literature and perspectives on how to best support patients on their behavior change journey.