Prenatal Stress and Aging

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Pregnancy

…for her baby. Your nutrition, your immunity, and your gut health become your baby’s nourishment, immunity, and gut health. But how does your prenatal stress levels affect your baby? You…

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The Best Diet for PCOS

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: PCOS

…plate with plenty of vegetables is a great way to care for your gut and support estrogen metabolism. An ideal goal is six to nine servings of vegetables a day….

Birth Control and Mood Swings

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: Birth Control

…hormone, causes issues with your adrenals, and inflammation in your gut. Any of these can cause someone to feel depressed. But more recently there has been evidence showing that pill…

Connection Between PCOS and Menopause

Dr. Jolene BrightenPublished: PCOS

…of a gut component that may contribute to PCOS developing. While the irregular periods associated with PCOS typically resolve after menopause (which is the cessation of menstruation), the metabolic and…