What is your number? I bet you know your cell phone… PIN… Social Security…. But what about your cholesterol number—do you know it? And what about the “other” numbers that accompany the cholesterol, like your HDL, LDL, VLDL, and Cholesterol/HDL ratio?

Lesley Stahl said something on 60 Minutes that really bothered me. She opened her interview on obesity by saying that “if you diet, you should expect to lose weight.” Of course, she didn’t hear me when I started yelling at the TV. You see, the word diet has been taken over and misinterpreted.

So many women believe their beauty, brains and bones are destined to take a nosedive as they age. They’re convinced they’re genetically doomed to repeat family patterns of weight gain, hair loss, osteoporosis and other chronic diseases. Leslie is on the podcast this week to tell us it’s NOT TRUE!

What does it mean to age gracefully? Cynthia Damaskos talks to Leslie Bumpas today about how we need to be thinking about this even in our 30’s and 40’s. This is when the body starts determining the path it will take regarding memory, heart health, cancer, diabetes… and a slew of other conditions often associated with aging.

Is it more appropriate to say “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” OR“Breast Health Awareness Month”? The first implies a reactive position, the second a proactive position. Do you see the difference?

I recently spoke to a women’s group of 100. I asked them to close their eyes and raise their hand if they were—or ever have been—constipated. While there was some giggling, more than 50% of the room had raised their hands.

Inflammation is actually meant to show that your immune system is indeed working to fight off the nasties. It's a natural reaction and a sign that your body is healing. And once the bad guys are gone, the inflammation says "see ya later!"

This episode is for you if you struggle with brain health or want to keep your brain functioning correctly. In this episode, Leslie Bumpas discusses top foods and lifestyle habits to keep your brain performing optimally. It’s important to note that women are more susceptible to dementia than men. Let’s keep the dementia away!

I've had several clients in the last 3 years, women, come to me with concerns because scans are showing that they have weak, brittle bones. And in this age group, 45- to 65 year-olds, we have to ask: “Why are we susceptible to osteoporosis and osteopenia?”

In this episode, we chat with Leslie Bumpas about how she uses all kinds of functional labs in her practice to support mature women overcome the hurdles of aging. She is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Master Restorative Wellness Practitioner who feels there should be no fear about aging.

One of the primary concerns of the aging female population is bone health. We start to hear so much about our calcium levels from our doctors. It's no secret that mainstream medicine focuses primarily on calcium and blatantly ignores magnesium.

We tend to think aging has to come along with our bodies breaking down. But what if you didn’t have to accept this fate? What if there was something you could do to live the second half of your life with vibrance, energy, and grace?That’s exactly what my guest, Leslie Bumpas, did.

I like to think about our bodies as a garden. In a previous life, I was a landscape designer and garden consultant. Clients would talk about fancy and expensive plants that they wanted in the landscape.

“What supplements should I be taking?” A quick google search will often leave you puzzled, confused, or downright overwhelmed. But before you close your computer and call it quits, I’d like to use my experience as a Certified Functional Supplement Specialist to share some practical tips…

Think back to the last time you slept deeply through the whole night. How far back did you have to go? If you find yourself wishing you could sleep like you did when you were a teenager, I want you to know that you can!