Wellness

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Histamine Intolerance: Not just a food allergy

Jackie Dallas MD October 15, 2026

If you’ve ever had some aged cheese, avocado, or a glass of red wine, only to find yourself dealing with a sudden onset of flushing, a racing heart, nasal congestion, or unexplained digestive trouble, you might be dealing with histamine intolerance. It can present with a baffling cluster of symptoms, where lab work can return completely normal and so many women are simply told that they are just experiencing a strange food allergy. But histamine intolerance is not an classic allergy at all! It is a mismatch between how much histamine enters your body and how quickly your system can break it down.

Why Am I Leaking Urine During Exercise?

Alexandra Dubinskaya MD September 17, 2026

If you leak urine during exercise, when you run, jump, lift weights, or even do sit ups, you may have stress urinary incontinence. Many active women assume this is just a normal consequence of childbirth or aging. It is common, but it is not something you have to accept.

How much protein do you really need?

Jackie Dallas MD September 6, 2026

Protein gets a lot of hype in the wellness world. Between protein bars, fortified drinks, and social media trends praising high protein intake, it is easy to feel confused about how much protein you actually need. Is the standard daily recommendation enough? Protein needs are not one-size-fits-all. What your body requires depends heavily on your age, biological sex, life stage, and daily physical activity level.

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Cycle Syncing Your Workouts Myths

Jackie Dallas MD August 30, 2026

There is an interesting trend in the wellness space right now… Cycle Syncing, the practice of adjusting your diet, exercise routine, and daily habits to match the four phases of your menstrual cycle. But when a well intentioned concept turns into a rigid set of rules that makes you feel anxious about missing a workout or doing the wrong kind of exercise it is time to look at what the science actually says.

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It’s About Time We Talked About Postpartum Depression

Jackie Dallas MD August 23, 2026

Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbearing, affecting nearly one in five new mothers, but there is still a stigma surrounding it which has discouraged open conversation to devastating effect. Society might expect that women should embrace the transition into motherhood, but the reality for many mothers is that it can feel like an inexplicable hollow ache or resentful detachment, leading to persistent anxiety or intrusive thoughts. Postpartum depression is a genuine, biologically driven medical condition, and it does not mean you are broken, you are not a bad mother, and you are certainly not alone.

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Resistance Training After 35: Preserving Muscle, Bone Density, and Joint Health

Jackie Dallas MD August 16, 2026

Around age thirty-five, the physiology of our bodies undergo a subtle shift. Estrogen levels gradually begin to fluctuate, bringing changes to our muscle mass, bone density, metabolic rate, and joint health. Suddenly, resistance training becomes the most important part of a woman’s exercise routine for a variety of reasons.

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Breastfeeding or Baby Formula: There’s no wrong choice

Jackie Dallas MD August 2, 2026

Few topics in early motherhood carry as much emotional weight, unsolicited advice, and overwhelming pressure as how you choose to feed your baby. From the moment you announce a pregnancy, it can seem like everyone has an opinion on whether nursing or bottle feeding is better. While the benefits of breast milk for infants have been extensively reported, there is a lack of acknowledgment on the mental and physical toll that exclusively breastfeeding can have on mothers. There is also a bias in the reporting of the benefits, and sometimes lifesaving necessities of formula. So let’s have a closer look at the pros and cons of both.

Scientifically Proven Benefits of Good Sex

Alexandra Dubinskaya MD July 22, 2026

For generations, women have been conditioned to view intimacy as a duty or climax as a luxury, something frivolous that we can put on the back burner while we handle the rest of our chaotic lives. We might even feel a little bit of guilt or taboo just for thinking about it. But as a doctor who cares deeply about your total well-being, I want to reframe this completely. The joy and pleasure that comes from sexual satisfaction are not just optional extras. They are actually scientifically proven to be a core foundation of your biological health.

My Parent’s Keeper: Caring For Elderly

Trang Singer July 16, 2026

If you’ve got an aging parent like me, you’re constantly looking for the perfect products to help preserve their health and independence, while saving your sanity and lower back. I’ve broken down six categories of care and they are: getting around, sleeping, bathing, toileting, alertness, and entertainment. Here’s an exhaustive (exhausting?) list of all of the game changing products, devices and contraptions to help with caring for elderly that I wish I had known about years ago!

New Research: Fast Walking Reduces Risk of Cognitive Decline

Jackie Dallas MD July 14, 2026

Researchers discovered that adults in their 80s who maintain an fast walking pace cut their risk of cognitive decline by a staggering 50%. The study looked at data from nearly 4,000 older adults, tracking their walking speeds and mental clarity over several years. The top 9% of the fastest walkers in the group were given a wonderful new nickname by the research team: “Super Movers.”

Hello! I am Jackie Dallas

A doctor, actress, and women's health advocate, Jackie is the founder of Her Health 101, a platform empowering women through evidence-based health education

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Histamine Intolerance: Not just a food allergy

Why Am I Leaking Urine During Exercise?

How much protein do you really need?

Cycle Syncing Your Workouts Myths

It’s About Time We Talked About Postpartum Depression

Resistance Training After 35: Preserving Muscle, Bone Density, and Joint Health

Breastfeeding or Baby Formula: There’s no wrong choice

Scientifically Proven Benefits of Good Sex

My Parent’s Keeper: Caring For Elderly

New Research: Fast Walking Reduces Risk of Cognitive Decline

Hello! I am Jackie Dallas

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