Breakthrough ways to cool hot flashes!

Hot flashes? Join the club! A whopping 80% of us will experience them at some point! Luckily, there are ways to naturally lower your internal thermostat— even during the warm summer months!

1 Try pine bark extract! Taking 100 mg. of Pycnogenol (pine bark extract) for eight weeks cut hot flashes an average of 41%—no other lifestyle changes needed, researchers report. “Hot flashes are caused by changes in the body’s circulation process,” explains internist Fred Pescatore, M.D. “Pycnogenol helps maintain healthy circulation and blood vessel dilation, which reduces their severity.” 2 Stroll after dinner! You’ll be 28% less likely to experience hot flashes—and you’ll stave off menopause-related blues, reveals a study of more than 3,500 women. Researchers explain that walking helps keep your weight in check, which makes you less likely to sweat during hot flashes—and when the weather heats up! 3 Add flaxseed! Women asked by Mayo Clinic researchers to add about 4 Tbs. of ground flaxseed to their daily diets saw their hot flashes plunge 50% in just six weeks—and they felt happier and calmer! The nuttytasting seeds are high in phytoestrogens, compounds with an estrogen-like effect that help prevent heat-raising hormone fluctuations. And because it’s rich in filling fiber, flaxseed also curbs appetite, aiding weight loss, which is another way to reduce hot flashes!

4 Strike a yoga pose! According to Wake Forest Baptist University research, saying “Om” every week can reduce hot flashes 66% in just three months! Researchers theorize that yoga calms temperature-regulating areas in the brain, helping you keep your cool. Download free yoga workouts at Doyogawithme.com.