Jess Cording

1 week ago | forbes.com | Jess Cording

If you've ever had to jump through hoops to get an appointment (albeit one three months away, even though you’re struggling with symptoms now), felt dismissed in the exam room or paid out of pocket for essential care that wasn’t covered by insurance, you’re not alone. For many women, getting quality healthcare that’s accessible, affordable and respectful of their time and privacy can feel like a full-time job.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Jess Cording

Have you ever found your focus and your mood completely derailed after getting sucked into a social media scrolling session? Maybe it started innocently enough with something like researching vacation destinations. Maybe you went looking for a dinner recipe. Or maybe you found yourself going down a rabbit hole looking up physical or mental health symptoms you’ve been having. Social media scrolling has been linked to poorer mental and physical health and decreased work ... More productivity.

1 month ago | forbes.com | Jess Cording

Have you been checking off milestones like items on a to-do list instead of taking time to celebrate your wins? Do you smile through gritted teeth? How many times have you burned yourself out working to get to the next level, to hit your next goal, only to find that the target keeps moving? Do you struggle to relax when you finally get a day off? Or have you ever woken up realizing you have no joy in your work but don’t really know where to go from there?

1 month ago | forbes.com | Jess Cording

As conversations around nutrition evolve, protein has taken center stage, and with it, a renewed appreciation for one of the most often misunderstood food groups: dairy. Once cast aside in favor of plant-based alternatives, dairy has been making a comeback more recently as a performance-enhancing, gut-supporting functional food.

2 months ago | forbes.com | Jess Cording

Menopause is defined as going 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. Technically, menopause is one day in your life—after those 12 months, you’re officially postmenopausal, though the terms are often used interchangeably. This is a natural event associated with the reduced functioning of the ovaries, which leads to lower levels of ovarian hormones. The average age of menopause in the United States is 51 or 52 but some women experience this change earlier or later in life.