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Why does desire feel so different after 40? And what can actually reignite it? In this episode, I talk with sex educator Emily Morse about sex after 40—what changes, what improves, and what we’ve been taught completely wrong. We dive into hormones, responsive desire, sexual intel ...  Show more

Why does eating less and exercising more often stop working after 40? I’ve lived through the frustration of doing everything “right” and still watching fat accumulate around my midsection. In this episode, I explain why midlife fat gain isn’t about discipline; it’s about hormones ...  Show more

The correlation between high cholesterol and heart disease is settled once and for all. 

What's LDL cholesterol? What about HDL cholesterol? They should both be low, right? Understanding cholesterol is an important factor to assessing health risks like developing heart disease or having a heart attack or stroke.  On this week's episode of Ask a Nutritionist Brandy ...

Two dietitians answer, does your weight affect your cholesterol or is that just a myth? It does seem that every health problem is blamed on a person’s weight but today we’re aiming to help listeners understand that the cholesterol in eggs does not affect the cholesterol in you ...

Have you recently been to the doctor for cholesterol bloodwork and did your LDL cholesterol come back elevated? In this show, our dietitians go over what each number means in your lipid panel to determine your risk for heart issues with a special focus on LDL cholesterol. They ...