Live Wellness

12/09/2025

1. Too much sugar leads to diabetes.

When you eat sugar, your body makes insulin to move it into your cells.

And over time, too much sugar can make your body stop responding to insulin.

This can lead to Type 2 diabetes, which increases the risk of heart attacks, kidney failure, blindness, and even amputations.

2. Sugar damages your liver.

Too much sugar — especially in soda, candy, and processed food — can overload your liver and cause fatty liver disease.

This can lead to liver damage, and in serious cases, the need for a liver transplant.

3. Sugar causes inflammation.

Sugar triggers inflammation in your body.

Chronic inflammation is linked to conditions like heart disease, joint pain, autoimmune issues, and gut problems.

Over time, this wears your body down.

4. Sugar weakens your immune system.

Even one sugary drink can lower your immune system for hours.

If you’re already sick, sugar makes it harder to fight off illness and infections.

5. Sugar affects your mood and brain.

Too much sugar can cause mood swings, anxiety, brain fog, and even depression.

It messes with your hormones and gut, which are both key to how you feel mentally.

6. Sugar leads to weight gain.

Sugar adds extra calories with no nutrients.

It also spikes hunger and cravings, making it easier to overeat.

This can lead to obesity, which increases the risk of almost every major disease.

Sugar can taste good, but overeating it over time can seriously damage your body.

It’s not just about sweets — it’s hiding in drinks, sauces, cereals, and snacks.

And it can be one of the biggest reasons that causes fatigue, stubborn weight gain, and brain fog.

12/08/2025

1. You feel shaky, lightheaded, or irritable between meals — this can be a sign of reactive hypoglycemia, a common early sign of insulin resistance in PCOS.

2. Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep can be tied to PCOS, often due to blood sugar dips, cortisol imbalances, or even hidden sleep apnea.

3. Strong cravings for carbs or sugar aren’t just about willpower.

They often come from your body’s struggle to regulate insulin and blood sugar.

4. Constant fatigue, even after a full night’s sleep, can be your body’s way of signaling hormonal or metabolic stress.

5. Digestive issues like bloating, constipation, or IBS-type symptoms are surprisingly common in PCOS and may point to gut imbalances.

6. If you deal with anxiety or even panic attacks, hormones may be playing a bigger role than you think… especially high androgens or low progesterone.

7. Low libido can happen with PCOS, even when testosterone is high.

Hormone imbalances, mood shifts, and inflammation can all affect your desire.

8. Noticing skin tags, especially around the neck or underarms?

These small growths are linked to insulin resistance, a core issue in PCOS.

9. If stress leaves you totally sluggish or takes you days to recover from, your adrenals may be struggling, and it’s a common but overlooked PCOS issue.

10. Fatty liver (NAFLD) can show up in women with PCOS even if they don’t drink much.

It’s connected to insulin resistance and often goes undiagnosed.

Are you experiencing one or more of these 10 warning signs of PCOS?

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12/08/2025

1. Prolonged Under-Eating

Eating too little for too long, especially if you don’t get enough protein, can slow your metabolism, raise cortisol levels, and lead to muscle loss—stalling your progress.

This eventually causes your body to hold onto fat, especially after the diet ends.

2. Overtraining Without Proper Recovery

Working out hard every day without proper rest increases stress hormones and inflammation.

Instead of burning more fat, your body goes into survival mode and stores fat—often around your belly.

3. Ignoring Blood Sugar Swings

If your meals cause blood sugar to spike and crash—by skipping meals or eating too many refined carbs—it leads to insulin resistance and constant cravings.

Over time, this blocks fat burning and increases fat storage.

4. High Stress and Poor Sleep

Chronic stress and lack of sleep raise cortisol and hunger hormones, making it much harder to lose fat.

Even if your diet and exercise are on point, poor sleep can undo your progress.

5. Gut Imbalances

A dysfunctional gut from issues like leaky gut, dysbiosis, or poor digestion can lead to inflammation, poor nutrient absorption, and hormonal imbalance.

This silently blocks fat loss, no matter how healthy you’re eating.

Each of these habits can stall fat loss—even if you think you’re doing everything else right.

Losing weight, maximizing your energy, and clarity is all about following your body’s needs.

If you need help figuring out the best habits to lose weight, have lasting energy, or wake up refreshed,

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12/08/2025

12/07/2025

1. Wild-caught fatty fish like salmon, sardines, and mackerel are some of the best foods for your brain.

They’re rich in omega-3 fats (EPA and DHA), which reduce inflammation, support memory, and help brain cells work better.

2. Blueberries, especially wild ones, are packed with antioxidants called flavonoids.

These protect the brain from aging, boost memory, and support learning by improving blood flow and reducing oxidative stress.

3. Pasture-raised eggs, especially the yolks, are high in choline, a nutrient your brain needs to make acetylcholine:

The key chemical for memory and focus.

They also provide healthy fats, B vitamins, and other brain-boosting nutrients.

4. Extra virgin olive oil is rich in healthy fats and antioxidants like oleocanthal,

Which help reduce brain inflammation and may protect against cognitive decline.

It’s a key part of the Mediterranean diet, known for supporting long-term brain health.

5. Fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, and yogurt

Help balance your gut microbiome, which plays a major role in brain function.

A healthy gut supports mood, focus, and reduces inflammation through the gut-brain connection.

These 5 foods support brain health by reducing inflammation, protecting brain cells, and improving memory, mood, and focus.

And if you want to have energy like you used to when you were a teenager,

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12/03/2025

1. Irregular periods

Women with PCOS often have infrequent, very long, or missed periods. This happens because they don’t ovulate (release an egg) regularly.

2. Too much male hormone (androgens)

High levels of androgens can cause symptoms like acne, extra facial or body hair (especially on the chin, chest, or belly), and thinning hair on the scalp.

3. Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound

An o***y may appear larger and contain many small, fluid-filled sacs (called follicles) that look like a “string of pearls.” These are not harmful but are a clue to the condition.

4. Weight gain or trouble losing weight

Many women with PCOS gain weight easily, especially around the belly, and may struggle to lose it, even with diet and exercise. This is often linked to hormone and blood sugar issues.

5. Blood sugar or insulin problems

PCOS is often connected to insulin resistance, meaning the body has trouble using insulin properly.

This can lead to sugar cravings, tiredness after meals, and dark patches of skin (often on the neck or underarms).

Drop a “WELLNESS” below, and let me know if you’d like help figuring out if PCOS might be affecting you or how to approach testing, natural support, or nutrition.

I can guide you through it based on your personal health details.