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Perimenopause Labs Can Be "Normal"—So Why Don't You Feel Normal? (Seal Beach, CA)

Normal hormone labs don’t rule out perimenopause. Learn why symptoms can still be real when testing looks normal—and what else may be worth evaluating.

Strength Training After 40: It's About More Than Building Muscle

After 40, strength training is about more than appearance. Learn how it supports muscle, metabolic health, bone health, physical function and healthy aging.

Sleep and Metabolic Health: Why Sleep Matters for Men and Women After 40

Poor sleep can affect more than energy. Learn how sleep relates to metabolic and heart health for men and women after 40 from Core Function Health in Seal Beach, CA.

Visceral Fat: Why Where You Carry Fat May Matter More Than the Number on the Scale

Two people can weigh the same and have very different metabolic risk. Learn why visceral fat, not just BMI, matters for men's and women's metabolic health, and how Core Function Health in Seal Beach, CA evaluates it.

Low Ferritin in Perimenopause: Why You Should Test Before You Supplement (Huntington Beach & Seal Beach, CA)

Fatigue, hair loss, and brain fog in perimenopause? Learn why testing ferritin before supplementing matters. Functional medicine care in Huntington Beach and Seal Beach, CA.

Cortisol, Sleep, Stress & Hormones: Why Your Body May Be Asking for Recovery, Not Another Supplement

Tired all day, wired at night, and stuck with stubborn weight gain? The missing piece may not be another supplement, it may be stress and recovery. Serving Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Long Beach, and Orange County, CA.

Hair Loss in Women and Men: Hormones, Thyroid, Iron, Testosterone and What to Test

Hair loss in women and men can stem from thyroid, hormone, iron or testosterone imbalances. Learn which labs actually matter, and how Core Function Health in Seal Beach, CA approaches testing.

HRT and Medical Weight Loss After Menopause: What New Research Shows

A 2026 Mayo Clinic study found postmenopausal women on hormone therapy lost more weight during medical weight-loss treatment than those who weren't. Here's what the research does and doesn't show.

Low Testosterone in Men: Symptoms, Causes, and What Labs Should Be Checked

Why Does Cholesterol Go Up During Perimenopause and Menopause? Heart Health, HRT & Tests to Know

Why does cholesterol rise during perimenopause and menopause? Learn how hormone shifts affect lipids, which advanced markers like ApoB and Lp(a) matter, and how HRT fits into a personalized heart-health plan.