Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living

By Tracy Tranchitella Reading and testing limitations: This article includes historical treatment accounts, older population estimates and proposed links with cancer and other conditions. These are not recommendations to use iodine to treat or prevent those conditions. Population urinary iodine thresholds are not individual diagnostic cut-offs. A urine result alone cannot establish tissue iodine stores, explain symptoms or determine a safe supplement dose. Excess iodine can disrupt thyroid function; discuss supplementation with a qualified healthcare professional, especially during pregnancy or with thyroid disease. The use of iodine dates back to 4th century China where seaweed and burnt sea sponge were...

Most people know that drinking enough water is important for health — but far fewer understand the profound connection between hydration and hormones. Oestrogen, progesterone, aldosterone, vasopressin, and even dopamine all play roles in regulating how the body manages fluid. Hormonal fluctuations across the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, and menopause can significantly alter water retention, thirst signalling, and overall hydration status. This guide explains the science behind hydration and hormones, identifies who is most at risk of dehydration, and provides practical, evidence-based strategies for staying optimally hydrated at every life stage.

By Shera Dubitsky I was 19 years old when my mom died of metastatic breast cancer. From that point forward, I identified as a “patient-in-waiting.” In my narrative I, of course, would eventually be diagnosed with breast cancer, it was only a matter of when. Each time I went for a screening, I thought, “Is this the time? Will I finally move from patient-in-waiting to just patient?” Every time I felt a change in my body I thought, “Oh this must be cancer.” (Except for the time I had pain in my back and tried to convince my husband I had...

Inositol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol found in foods such as beans, grains, nuts, and fresh produce. Beyond its well-established role in insulin signalling and PCOS management, inositol has been studied extensively for its effects on mood and mental health. Clinical trials have demonstrated benefits in panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and binge eating. This guide reviews the evidence, explains how inositol influences neurotransmitter pathways, covers dosing and safety considerations, and explains why laboratory testing is the most reliable way to determine whether inositol supplementation is appropriate for you.

Explore research on inositol supplementation for PCOS, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, including findings on hormone levels, fertility and metabolic health after menopause.