Why HIIT Can Trigger Chronic Stress and Cortisol Spikes In the early 2000s, HIIT workouts became popular in boutique fitness studios as a way for busy people to fit in a tough workout in less time. Many gyms and classes started using HIIT to boost cardiovascular fitness, burn calories, and foster overall health (Poon et […]
A World of Flavor for Better Gut Health When it comes to supporting gut health, some of the best foods are not new discoveries. In fact, many have been staples in traditional diets for centuries. Around the world, cultures have long relied on ancient grains, cabbage, legumes, herbs, and spices to nourish both the body
Sneeze Freely & Stay Lubricated The last thing we want to do when we’re having a belly laugh is worry about holding in our urine because we might experience bladder leakage. It takes the joy out of letting ourselves live in the moment! Yet, laughing hard or sneezing can easily provoke that feeling of needing
If you’ve ever found yourself exhausted but unable to sleep, noticing extra weight gathering around your midsection, or wondering why your hair seems thinner than it used to be, high cortisol and stress may be affecting your body in ways you didn’t realize. In a recent Love Mia Vita podcast episode, board-certified family physician Dr.
It has long been established that going to the gym can help transform your physique and improve your cardiovascular and metabolic health, but can fitness also improve cognitive function? Aging is not just about muscle and cardiovascular decline; it’s also about the brain-body connection, and this is where neuro-fitness comes in. Neuro-fitness is defined as
In today’s world, metabolism is often reduced to calories, macros, and willpower. However, emerging research is shifting this view toward a more intelligent and sustainable model. Chrononutrition and the circadian rhythm diet focus not only on what you eat, but when you eat, helping to support metabolic flexibility and long-term health. This approach works with
For too long, women have walked into medical appointments only to leave feeling unheard. Fatigue? “Part of aging.” Pain during intimacy? “Normal after menopause.” Brain fog, anxiety, sleepless nights, low libido? “Just hormones.” This is exactly why finding an authentic, science-backed women’s health podcast matters now more than ever. At FemmePharma, our mission has always
We have all fallen into an early morning rabbit hole, searching for answers to health symptoms that feel impossible to find a solution for. These days, we are likely interacting with Large Language Models (LLMs) during our searches. This is because search engines like Google increasingly rely on AI to deliver answers. These AI search
Many of us have a solid skincare routine. Serums? Check. Moisturizer? Always. SPF? (Hopefully) non-negotiable. If you moisturize your face daily, why skip your most sensitive skin? For women in their mid-20s to 40s, wellness means optimizing comfort, confidence, and long-term health. Enter: hyaluronic acid (HA). What makes hyaluronic acid so powerful? Hyaluronic acid isn’t
You’ve probably heard you need to push harder and go faster to see results like weight loss. But for women over 35, the biggest changes might come from slowing down. Zone 2 training, which is low to moderate intensity cardio at about 60 to 75 percent of your maximum heart rate, is gaining attention in
The Shift Towards Less Processing in Women’s Wellness There is a clear shift happening in women’s wellness. More women are turning their attention to clean label ingredients and asking deeper questions about what is in their food and how it is made. Women are no longer satisfied with vague labels or long ingredient lists. They
Between the changing landscape of reproductive rights in the U.S. and the investment catch-up needed in female-specific discovery, many women feel their autonomy is under attack. When the systems designed to protect us fall short, it is our job at FemmePharma to ask: What can we do as a company to support women and their