Seed oils aren’t the enemy, but the way most people use them is. When you load up on heavily processed seed oils, two things happen: 1. They can contain toxic byproducts from processing (like hexane). 2. They throw off your omega-6 to omega-3 balance, which can drive
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Doing hard things is where growth happens. When life feels unfair or stacked against you, that’s your opportunity to build resilience. Strength, grit, and confidence are forged when you choose to step into challenges instead of avoiding them. Hard isn’t something to fear, it’s the training ground
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Forget the old “eat less, exercise more” approach. In this video, I am going to break down the real science of fat loss for women over 40. You’ll learn why calories matter, but where they come from matters more. What You'll Learn: – Use protein, fat, and
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“Trauma becomes a burden that the body carries… and it’s up to you to decide, do I still want to carry this or do I want to put it down?” — Dr. Aimie Apigian This week on Well Beyond 40 I sat down with Dr. Aimie, a
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Overtraining doesn’t make you leaner—it makes you stressed. Chronically elevated cortisol breaks down muscle, spikes blood sugar, and stores fat deep in your belly as visceral fat. For women over 40, this is the kind of fat that disrupts hormones and metabolism. In this video, I break
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"Trauma becomes a burden that the body carries…and it's up to you to decide, do I still want to carry this or do I want to put it down?" – Dr. Aimie Apigian You know how some women say they sailed through menopause like it was no
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The scale is the WORST way to measure fat loss. Why? Because it can’t tell the difference between fat and muscle. If all you care about is dropping pounds, you could sit on the couch, starve yourself, and yes, you’d lose weight. But it would be from
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What if you could be in the best shape of your life at 60? We’ve been told a story about aging that simply isn’t true. You don’t have to become a statistic. You don’t have to accept decline. The real secret? Muscle. Muscle is the key to
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Here’s my go-to gym drink that powers me through every workout. I load up a big bottle with: ✅ Essential amino acids – so I don’t break down muscle while I train. ✅ Electrolytes – most of us need 1–3 servings a day, especially if you’re filtering
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If you want to crush cravings, balance blood sugar, and finally feel full after meals, you need what I call the Trifecta for Satiety: protein, fat, and fiber. Here’s why it works: – Protein + fiber slow stomach emptying and keep ghrelin (your hunger hormone) suppressed. –
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