Does Estrogen Live Forever?
You make estrogen. You might even take estrogen. But what does your body do with it once it’s done? Does it just hang around forever? How does it actually get out? That whole process is called estrogen metabolism (or detoxification), and it happens primarily in your liver, bile/intestines, and kidneys. And the best part? There’s a lot you can do to support it. Detoxification isn’t a once-a-year juice cleanse. It happens 24/7/365 — through birthdays, holidays, stress, and every “I’ll start Monday” moment. Think of detox like a bathtub: Phase 3 is the sewer line. Phase 2 is the drain. Phase 1 is the water coming in. You don’t open the faucet until you know the drain (and the sewer) are clear otherwise you get problems…
How to Support Your Lymphatic System (Without Buying a $400 Device Off Instagram)
So your lymphatic system might be feeling sluggish—and now you're wondering: What can I actually do about it?Good news: you don’t necessarily need to buy fancy tools, spend hours dry brushing, or commit to a cabbage-only diet. Supporting your lymph system is surprisingly simple, totally doable, and insanely helpful for your energy, skin, hormones, digestion, and inflammation. Here’s what I recommend as your go-to lymph flow toolkit…
Feeling Puffy, Swollen, or Sluggish? It Might Be Your Lymphatic System
Have you been feeling stuck in your health lately? Like... literally stuck—sludgy, swollen, puffy, slow, or just kind of blah? Sure, you could blame your hormones (we often do), but you might want to zoom out and look at your lymphatic system—that under appreciated, unsexy, yet wildly essential part of your health that rarely gets the spotlight. Spoiler alert: it's not just the swollen lymph nodes in your neck when you're sick. The lymphatic system is a whole-body network, and when it’s not working optimally, you feel it everywhere. Wait, What Even Is the Lymphatic System? Think of it like your body's inner drainage and cleanup crew. You’ve got 450 to 800 lymph nodes (yes, really)…