Rebecca Nolan Harris, PhD

Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) becomes significantly more common during perimenopause due to hormonal changes affecting connective tissue. At Kairos Float & Wellness Studio, we offer several science-backed modalities that support recovery. Understanding the Connection Declining estrogen levels during perimenopause affect collagen production and tissue elasticity, making the shoulder joint capsule more susceptible to inflammation and adhesion formation. This creates the characteristic...

The Problem with Single-Study Social Media Posts As someone with a PhD in Physiology and a wellness business owner, I exist in both worlds—the rigorous scientific community and the enthusiastic wellness industry. I appreciate when wellness professionals try to share research with their communities. It shows curiosity and a desire to provide evidence-based services. However, when I see wellness businesses sharing online articles about single scientific studies—especially with interpretations...

I need to be honest with you: the wellness industry is full of expensive nonsense. Jade eggs. Detox teas. Crystals that "realign your energy." Supplements with zero clinical backing. Services that promise miracles after a single session. I've watched the wellness industry grow into a multi-trillion-dollar behemoth while scientific rigor got left in the dust. As someone with a PhD in physiology, I've spent my career studying how the human body actually works at the molecular and cellular...