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Bones, Booze, and the Slow Collapse of the Skeleton
We live in a culture where alcohol is both ritual and reward. It marks our celebrations, lubricates our conversations, and softens the...

Sybille Hazward
Jun 245 min read


The Research Gap: How Power, Money, and Status Left Women’s Health Behind
In the vast landscape of medical research, women’s health has often been an afterthought. Despite comprising half the population,...

Sybille Hazward
May 284 min read


Food, Hormones, and the Female Brain: A Scientific Deep Dive
Why Maintaining a Healthy Weight Gets Harder During Menopause: Part One—Appetite Regulation and the Brain From the moment I turned 40, I...

Sybille Hazward
May 227 min read


The Metabolic Toll of Sleeplessness: How Poor Sleep Fuels Weight Gain and Rewires the Body for Fat Storage
It starts innocently enough. A late-night scroll, a second episode when you promised yourself just one. The hours slip by unnoticed until...

Sybille Hazward
Mar 144 min read


The Hormonal Storm: How Estrogen and Progesterone Shape Sleep
Each month, as if by some unyielding rhythm, mere days before my period arrives, sleep becomes a distant dream. It’s as though a circuit...

Sybille Hazward
Jan 286 min read


Beneath the Surface: How Magnesium Anchors the Mind and Body in Rest
Your thoughts race, darting from one idea to the next, refusing to settle into stillness. Even as exhaustion weighs heavily on you, your...

Sybille Hazward
Dec 21, 20248 min read


Vitamin B6 and Sleep: Why This Vitamin Matters More Than You Think
Pyridoxine, a crystalline, pure white powder that dissolves effortlessly in water and endures the acidic environment of the body, doesn’t...

Sybille Hazward
Dec 21, 20245 min read


The Restless Body: Understanding Iron's Influence on Sleep
It begins as an unplaceable unease — a current rippling beneath the surface of your skin. You shift, searching for relief, flipping from...

Sybille Hazward
Dec 20, 20246 min read


Tired and Sleepless? Vitamin D Might Be the Answer
When sleep feels like an uphill battle, it’s easy to focus on the usual suspects: stress, blue light, or even a bad mattress. But what if...

Sybille Hazward
Dec 18, 20246 min read


The Connection Between Dehydration and Sleep: Why a Glass of Water Matters
Insomnia and sleep deprivation can feel like an unshakable fog, clouding your mind and body, robbing you of the clarity and vitality you...

Sybille Hazward
Nov 27, 202411 min read


Bones, Body Image, and Beyond: Why Eating Disorders Are More Than Skin Deep
Eating disorders are something deeply personal to me. I struggled with anorexia as a teenager, and even now, as an adult, body image...

Sybille Hazward
Oct 18, 202412 min read


Let's Talk About Bones
Let’s talk about bones. Now, when we think of bones, we often imagine the skeleton from a biology class or maybe a Halloween decoration —...

Sybille Hazward
Oct 17, 202416 min read


Gut Feelings: How Bacteria Can Support You During Perimenopause and Beyond
Ever cried because you felt sad for bacteria? It was late summer and I was researching the impact of our gut microbes on our immune...

Sybille Hazward
Oct 11, 202410 min read


Is it Perimenopause or is your Company Culture to Blame?
It’s not exactly a secret that leadership is a complex landscape for women to navigate. For many, the journey to the top has been far...

Sybille Hazward
Sep 4, 20248 min read


Is it Really Just Hormones? How Chronic Stress Affects Brain-Health and Memory
In the landscape of your inner world, the constant pressure of stress and anxiety can silently chip away at your mental faculties. If...

Sybille Hazward
Aug 23, 202411 min read


Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR): Reshaping your Body's Stress Response
Imagine this: You’re sitting at your desk, juggling deadlines, emails, and an endless to-do list. Your shoulders are tense, your jaw is...

Sybille Hazward
Aug 21, 20245 min read


The Power of Breath: How to Regain Agency over our Stress Response
Imagine you’re at work, already struggling to meet a deadline, and then your boss drops some last-minute changes that have to be...

Sybille Hazward
Aug 21, 202411 min read


Eating Your Way to a Calmer Mind: How Diet and Nutrition Impact Our Stress Response.
Have you ever noticed how a greasy fast-food meal or an afternoon sugar rush can leave you feeling more on edge and overwhelmed? It’s not...

Sybille Hazward
Aug 20, 20248 min read


Understanding the Changing Mind: Improving Brain-Health and Cognition during Perimenopause, Part 1
Imagine this: You’re a high-achieving professional, excelling in your career, but suddenly, in the middle of a crucial meeting, you find...

Sybille Hazward
Aug 16, 202420 min read


Ease the Transition: Tackling Joint Aches and Pains During Perimenopause
As women enter their mid-40s, many begin to notice subtle yet unmistakable changes in their bodies. Mornings might bring stiffness in the...

Sybille Hazward
Jul 31, 20248 min read
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