The Svasta Wellness Blog

Chronobiology: Why Timing Matters More Than You Think in Midlife Health


Discover the hidden power of time in shaping our health as we age. Chronobiology, the study of how our internal clocks synchronize with the world around us, reveals why traditional healthy habits may falter in midlife, largely impacting women's metabolism, sleep, and overall vitality. Explore how aligning your daily routines with natural rhythms can alleviate hormonal shifts and metabolic disruptions, especially during perimenopause and menopause. Dive into insights on chrono-nutrition and the impact of meal timing on gene expression, alongside strategies for optimizing exercise and sleep patterns to foster resilience and well-being. Embrace the art of when, not just what, to achieve transformative health outcomes and navigate midlife with renewed energy and balance.
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Why Stress Makes Us Gain Visceral Fat, And What Every Woman Needs to Know About the “Menobelly”


Are you perplexed by the mysterious struggle with weight gain, especially around your midsection, despite maintaining a proper diet? Dive into the surprising biological and hormonal truths behind the common "menobelly" issue that many women face as they age. This comprehensive exploration unveils the crucial role of chronic stress—often more powerful than caloric intake—in promoting visceral fat storage. Discover how stress triggers our body's survival mode, impacting the cortisol levels that dictate where and how fat is stored. Empower yourself with practical strategies for reversing the tide, not through more restrictive diets, but by calming the nervous system and redefining wellness. Unlock the secrets to softening the midsection, regaining balance, and why feeling better can naturally lead to weight loss. Your journey to understanding and overcoming this challenge begins here.
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Science of Gratitude: How a Simple Practice Rewires Your Brain, Lowers Stress, & Supports Longevity


Discover the transformative power of gratitude as it goes beyond simple positive thinking to become a profound neurobiological tool that can reshape your life. Dive into the intricacies of how gratitude can elevate dopamine and serotonin while reducing cortisol, effectively calming the nervous system, and reducing stress. Learn how this subtle yet potent practice can alter brain structures, enhancing emotional regulation, decision-making, and overall joy. Especially pivotal for women navigating the flux of midlife, gratitude emerges as a safeguard against the wear of stress, enhancing heart health, reducing inflammation, and improving sleep quality. This season, embark on a journey of authentic gratitude that resonates with you and experience the internal healing that it harbors. Explore practical, research-backed gratitude practices that promise to stabilize and nourish your entire being, making you truly resilient from the inside out.
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What Do Ayurveda & Physics Have to Do with Longevity?


Explore the intriguing parallel between modern science and ancient Ayurveda as they converge on a profound truth about aging: it's not merely a biological inevitability, but an energetic opportunity. Discover how the disciplines of epigenetics and Ayurveda unveil the remarkable influence of daily choices on our genetic expression, suggesting that genes are not our destiny. Uncover the ancient wisdom of the Vata dosha, the principle of movement and change, and its modern counterpart, entropy, both heralding the importance of maintaining order amid life's chaos. With practices rooted in rhythm, nourishment, and mental clarity, learn how timeless Ayurvedic rituals, now supported by contemporary science, provide a blueprint for longevity that preserves not only life but vitality and coherence within it. Unveil the power of restoring structure and balancing energy to defy entropy, reclaim vitality, and sustain an extraordinary, vibrant life.
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Why Midlife Fatigue Isn’t Just About Sleep and What Really Restores Energy

Why Midlife Fatigue Isn’t Just About Sleep and What Really Restores Energy

Feeling constantly fatigued despite getting a full night's sleep? It's not just about how many hours you're clocking in bed—especially for women navigating midlife, this persistent exhaustion often stems from significant biological shifts. As estrogen and progesterone levels drop, so does the body's ability to buffer stress and regulate energy, leading to a cycle of fatigue that sleep alone can't fix. Dive into understanding how these hormonal changes affect everything from your mitochondrial function to your circadian rhythm, and how, by aligning your lifestyle with these new biological realities, you can transform tiredness into vitality. Discover the actionable steps to rebuild your energy from the inside out, creating a sustainable balance that allows your body to feel vibrantly alive once again. Ready to redefine energy in your life? Explore how true vitality is about finding rhythm in harmony with your changing biology.
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Hi I'm Diana Pipaloff, MS, CAS, ACC, NBHWC, Certified Health Coach

Diana is a distinguished health coach and wellness expert dedicated to empowering women over 40 to achieve balance, vitality, and rejuvenation of body and mind while supercharging their longevity and quality of life. Through transformative, customized health coaching and consulting, as well as workshops, group programs, and retreats, Diana guides women in reducing stress, losing weight, improving sleep and circadian rhythm, reversing markers of aging, rekindling motivation and self-confidence, and overcoming deeply ingrained unhealthy habits, propelling them toward optimal health.
With over three decades of experience in the health field, Diana holds a Master of Science in Health and Human Performance and a Bachelor’s in Health Psychology. She is a Clinical Ayurveda Specialist, Certified Health Coach, Certified Sleep Science Coach, and an accomplished yoga and meditation teacher with additional training in menopause and longevity. Diana seamlessly blends ancient wisdom with cutting-edge, evidence-based practices from positive psychology, neuroscience, circadian rhythm, nutrition, movement, metabolic health, and longevity.
Residing in sunny Southern California, Diana enjoys being a health nerd, hiking, traveling, yoga, meditation, rock climbing, cooking, deep human connection, and the continuous pursuit of the ever-elusive perfection of life and Self, known to ancient Yogis as Svasta! 


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