Southwest Center on Aging

04/03/2026

04/01/2026

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is a personalized approach designed to help support hormonal balance as your body changes—so you can feel more like yourself again. If you’ve been dealing with low energy, stubborn weight changes, poor sleep, mood shifts, brain fog, or a drop in libido, hormone optimization may be the missing piece.

Our process starts with a comprehensive consultation and lab testing, then a tailored plan built around your goals—focused on helping you feel stronger, clearer, and more in control of your health.

Ready to explore what hormone optimization could do for you? Book a consultation today.

Note: BHRT isn’t for everyone. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider to determine what’s appropriate for your needs.

03/30/2026

03/28/2026

Sleep is essential for the body to recover, repair, and function at its best. Understanding sleep cycles can help you improve your sleep hygiene and wake up feeling truly refreshed.

We may think of sleep as simply not being awake. But scientists divide sleep into two major types: REM (rapid eye movement) sleep or dreaming sleep, and non-REM or quiet sleep. Surprisingly, they are as different from each other as each one is from waking - yet both may be important for energy.

03/26/2026

GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound have helped many people lose significant amounts of weight. But there's something that often gets left out of the conversation: not all weight loss is the same.

Research published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology has suggested that, without proper nutrition and exercise support, a meaningful portion of the weight lost during GLP-1 therapy may come from lean muscle rather than fat. Losing muscle can reduce your metabolic rate, make it harder to maintain your results long term, and increase physical weakness over time.

The scale won't show you that distinction. But body composition analysis can.

Southwest Center on Aging is one clinic putting this into practice. They pair GLP-1 prescriptions with regular InBody scans so their providers can track whether patients are losing fat specifically, rather than muscle. When their patient Jane went through nine months of the program, she lost close to 30 pounds while maintaining her muscle mass. That kind of outcome requires more than a weight check. It requires data.

03/24/2026

You may feel nauseated before giving a presentation or feel intestinal pain during times of stress. You're not imagining it. The gut and the brain influence each other.

For example, stress (or depression or other psychological factors) can affect movement and contractions of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as sensations perceived to come from the gut.

There is also emerging evidence that psychosocial factors may alter the types of bacteria that live in your gut, which can contribute to chronic inflammation.

In addition, research suggests that some people with functional GI disorders perceive pain more intensely than other people do because their brains do not properly regulate pain signals from the digestive tract.

03/22/2026

Regular self-weighting and maintaining a healthy weight can play a vital role in overall well-being. Monitoring one’s weight helps increase self-awareness, allowing individuals to recognize patterns in their lifestyle, diet, and physical activity. This awareness can encourage healthier habits, such as balanced eating and consistent exercise.

Weight loss, when achieved safely and sustainably, offers numerous health benefits. It can reduce the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure, while also improving energy levels, mobility, and mental health. Together, self-weighting and mindful weight management empower individuals to take control of their health, fostering long-term wellness and confidence.

03/20/2026

Royal treatment for pelvic floor. Assume your seat!!

03/19/2026

"Muscle is medicine — it strengthens the body, protects against disease, boosts metabolism, and supports a longer, healthier life."

03/18/2026

Ashwagandha has become one of the most studied botanicals in the context of stress and sleep regulation.

Much of the clinical interest centers on its influence on the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis, which plays a key role in how the body responds to chronic stress.

Research suggests standardized extracts may help:

Regulate cortisol levels, particularly when elevated in the evening
Improve sleep onset and overall sleep quality
Reduce perceived stress, which often contributes to sleep disruption
Because of this mechanism, many clinicians view Ashwagandha not simply as a sleep aid, but as a way to address one of the physiological drivers of sleep disturbance.

03/17/2026

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03/14/2026

Creatine is one of the most researched supplements out there, but its relationship with weight loss tends to be more nuanced than many people expect. Rather than directly burning fat, it may support body composition by helping preserve lean muscle during a calorie deficit and improving workout performance over time. One thing worth knowing: creatine can cause a temporary uptick on the scale due to water being drawn into muscle cells, which has nothing to do with fat gain.