Understanding Female Health

How Many Vitamins and Minerals Do You Lose During Your Period?

Menstruation causes predictable monthly losses of iron, zinc, copper, and key nutrients that support hormones, energy, and recovery. When these losses are not replaced, women experience fatigue, cr...

What Your Period Pain Might Be Telling You

Most women are taught to push through period pain, but your cramps may be giving you real information about inflammation, hormone balance, and nutrient status. This guide breaks down what’s conside...

Why You Feel Tired Before Your Period (and what to do about it)

Energy crashes before your period can feel random, frustrating, and hard to explain. One week you’re energized and productive, and the next you’re dragging your feet wondering, What changed? It’s n...

The 5 Nutrients Most Women Are Low In By Age 30

Why So Many Women Feel Run Down by Their Early Thirties Many women reach their thirties with busy schedules, regular training, and high expectations of themselves—yet still feel more tired, moody, ...

Your Nutritional Needs Change Throughout Your Cycle: How to Support Hormones, Energy, and Mood All Month Long

Your nutritional needs are not the same every day of the month. As hormones shift across the menstrual cycle, your body changes how it uses energy, absorbs nutrients, manages stress, and sta...

5 Foods That Help Ease PMS and Why They Work

Struggling with PMS symptoms like cramps, bloating, low energy, or irritability? The foods you eat in the week before your period can make a real difference. Certain nutrients support hormon...

NAC and Women’s Cycle Health: Benefits for Menstrual Balance, Ovulation, and Fertility

Discover how NAC supports women’s health. Research shows it may ease period pain, improve ovulation in PCOS, and promote long-term cycle balance.

Thyroid Function and Women's Health: The Hidden Link to Well-Being

Written by Jenna Brownrout (BA, Public Health), this article discusses how thyroid function plays an essential role in women's health, influencing everything from fertility and pregnancy outcomes t...

Your Fifth Vital Sign: The Menstrual Cycle

Written by Jenna Brownrout (BA, Public Health), this article discusses how the menstrual cycle can be a vital sign that can provide crucial insights into a woman's overall health. It can indicate...