by Tasleem Kassam | Oct 16, 2019 | Hormone Health
Perimenopause is a confusing time as there is a lot of variation of when and what can happen. Often referred to as “second puberty,” it is used to describe the 2-12 year time period that precedes menopause (the absence of a menstrual cycle for 12 consecutive...
by Tasleem Kassam | Jan 15, 2014 | Hormone Health, Immune Function, Nutrition & Food
What is vitamin D? Originally credited with helping the body with calcium and bone metabolism, more recent studies show that vitamin D has many other influences on keeping the body healthy. It is thought of as a prohormone more than just a vitamin because it is only...
by Tasleem Kassam | Nov 12, 2013 | Healthy Weight Loss, Hormone Health, Thyroid Health
Recent studies suggest that 1 in 10 Canadians suffer from some kind of thyroid disease, of which 50% are undiagnosed! One in eight women will develop a thyroid disorder in her lifetime, with the number of affected people continuing to rise each year. Until this gland...
by Tasleem Kassam | Oct 17, 2013 | Detoxification, Healthy Weight Loss, Hormone Health, Immune Function, Stress
What is sauna therapy? Sauna therapy has been a part of healing practices for centuries as part of many different traditions – the Greeks and Romans historically used bathhouses to both cleanse and detoxify, and many indigenous peoples use sweat lodges as a...
by Tasleem Kassam | Sep 8, 2013 | Detoxification, Digestion, Healthy Weight Loss, Hormone Health, Immune Function, Nutrition & Food
I remember being excited as a kid, every September meant new clothes, school supplies, teachers and classes…a fresh start to a new year. The more I learn about health and wellness, the more I realize that one of the most important factors to success in school starts...
by Tasleem Kassam | Aug 15, 2013 | Detoxification, Hormone Health, Stress
As many of you already know, when it comes to supplementation, I adhere to the philosophy that less is more. However, one mineral that is often overlooked and usually deficient in most people is magnesium…used in over 300 reactions in the body, you can see why...
