Phase #3: Luteal Phase This is the longest phase in your cycle typically lasting 10-14 days. During this time the corpus luteum leftover from the egg that burst during ovulation, grows on the surface of your ovary which is how your body produces progesterone. This signals your body to keep your uterine lining intact and…

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Listen on iTunes Listen on Stitcher Listen on Spotify Joy McCarthy is a Holistic Nutritionist and founder of JoyousHealth.com, an award-winning blog focused on healthy living. She is a two-time bestselling author of Joyous Health and Joyous Detox, a World Gourmand Cookbook Award recipient. Her third book, The Joyous Cookbook, comes out in 2019. A…

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The total number of bacteria (microbes) that live on the surface of our skin and inside our bodies is said to be 10 times greater than the total number of our human cells. So your body contains 10 times MORE bacteria than actual human cells! The largest collection of our microbial friends lives in our…

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