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Your go-to resource for all things perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.
Calcium and Vitamin D
Calcium Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have extensively examined the effects of calcium ...
Insulin resistance & menopause -silent disruptor
Insulin Resistance & Menopause Insulin resistance tends to rise across the menopause ...
What's all the talk about phytoestrogens?
🌱 Hot Flashes, Hold the Hormones? Phytoestrogens, Menopause, and Why Tofu Might Be Your New Best ...
Nutrition, Brain Health & Depression
To understand the connection between nutrition and the brain better, we sat down with Uma Naidoo, ...
Alcohol Use in Women: Risks, Aging, and Menopause
The Rising Trend of Alcohol Use Among Women Recent studies show an alarming rise in alcohol ...
Gut Health & Your Little Colony of Microbes in Your Tummy
A Healthy Microbiome: Diverse, Abundant, Busy Gut microbiota are little organisms that live in our ...
Does collagen help with bones and skin?
Collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid are the primary components of the skin and play crucial ...
Do you have an internal automated commentary?
Is it time to change the recording Most of us have a ‘tape’ we play in our heads. This tape is like ...
Is My Relationship With Food Supporting My Health?
Is A Reprogramming In Order? To reprogram your brain to reject diets, the first step is recognizing ...
Why Getting Outside Matters
Spending time in nature can reduce your nervous system arousal (ground you), reduce anxiety, ...
Want the quick 101 on training guidelines??
The below graphic outlines the physical activity for menopausal women -the 'gold standard'. Life is ...
No Time? No Problem-Turn 5 Minutes Into Progress
⏱️ No time for a full gym workout? No problem. Your core doesn’t need an hour-long sweat session to ...
Do You Know The Basics For Weight Training?
What do I need to do for Strength Training? To optimize building muscle while minimizing risk, aim ...
The Power of NEAT!
Play Video NEAT, or Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, refers to the energy we expend through ...
Should I Dump My Cardio Training?
Why Aerobic Exercise Matters Menopause brings hormonal changes that increase the risk of ...
Want Some Weight Tips From Experts?
We sat down with Terri Marucci, owner of Perfect Form Personal Training Studio that has specialized ...
Can You Use Your Weighted Vest To Workout?
Weighted Vest Workouts If you are looking for an easy way to start incorporating resistance ...
Why Lifting Is A Must In Menopause
Lift Your Way to Longevity Strong is the New Skinny. Here’s Why. Skinny might have been the goal in ...
Sarcopenia & Lifestyle
Lifestyle Exercise and nutrition play a critical role in preventing and managing musculoskeletal ...
Sarcopenia & MHT
Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT) Systemic menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is an effective treatment ...
Sarcopenia-Make sure your muscle is not fading away
Flex Appeal- More on Muscle Loss & Menopause Host PAUZ Health ▾ Weight training for muscle ...
Bone Health 101 Part IV Knowing Your Baseline
Play Video A risk assessment and potential bone density scan (DEXA) can identify bone health and ...
Bone Health 101 Part III Treatments
Treatments: Medical Hormone Therapy. Estrogen therapy can prevent bone loss at the time of ...
Bone Health 101 Part II
Of the estimated 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, about 80% are women. An additional 27.3 ...
Bone Health 101
A risk assessment and potential bone density scan (DEXA) can identify bone health and potential ...
Your Heart is Your Life Story
Every decision you make—what you eat, how active you are, how well you sleep, and how you handle ...
Getting To The Bottom Of Your Heart Health
Keeping Your Heart Healthy: Know Your Baseline As you enter into menopause and your period has ...
Heart Health & Menopause Do You Know The Facts?
As estrogen declines during menopause, several key changes occur: Arteries become stiffer, leading ...
Heart Health: We Are NOT Little Men
Heart Disease: Not Just a Man’s Disease Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for ...
Testosterone-Should this be part of your MHT regime?
Testosterone Therapy in Menopause: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and Why Evidence Still Matters ...
Weight and Midlife Some of the Basics
Weight and Menopause--A Reminder of Some Foundational Elements While panic can set in as we see the ...
Weight and Midlife The Visceral Fat and Inflammation Cycle Part 2
What Exactly is Inflammation? Inflammation is your body's immune system response to injury, ...
Weight and Midlife What is Happening Part 1
Midlife & Weight Gain: What’s Really Happening? Midlife, defined as ages 40 to 65, is a time of ...
Why Women's Hair Changes in Menopause-And What You Can Do About It
Hair is deeply tied to identity, confidence, and how we feel in our own skin. So when menopause ...
What the PFAS? Trust Us You Want To READ This
PFAS & Menopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know You’ve probably heard of PFAS—the so-called ...
Why Estrogen Matters to Your Skin- Youthful Skin in Menopause
As estrogen levels decline during menopause, noticeable changes occur in the skin. Many women ...
Exercise and Our Brains-How to change behavior
Why It’s So Hard to Start Exercising (and How to Make It Easier in Midlife) We all know exercise ...
Mindfulness vs. Meditation: What’s the Difference — and Why It Matters in Midlife
We’ve all heard that mindfulness and meditation can reduce stress, improve sleep, and even help ...
The Great Melatonin Sleep Gimmick
What Midlife Women Should Know About Melatonin Melatonin is marketed as a “natural” fix for sleep — ...
Can Marijuana Help With Sleep in Menopause?
1. Introduction: What is Cannabis? "Cannabis" is an umbrella term referring to a variety of strains ...
Symptoms of Menopause
Perimenopause and Menopause Symptoms: What to Expect and How to Track Them Perimenopause and ...
Exercise and Hot Flashes: Help or Hurt?
Can Exercise Help With Hot Flashes in Menopause? Hot flashes are one of the most common and ...
How To Manage Hot Flashes and Night Sweats
What Can You Do? 1. Monitor Your Health As women, we are good at monitoring the health of our loved ...
Heat Wave: Battling Hot Flashes and Night Sweats with Wit and Grit
What Are Vasomotor Symptoms of Menopause? Vasmotor Symptoms of Menopause (Perimenopause) or VMS is ...
Black Cohosh For Menopause Does It Work
The Mysterious Black Cohosh: What the Research Really Says About This Menopause Supplement
Ashwa Huh? Ashwagandha -The Adaptogen is hot but does it work?
What Is Ashwagandha? Let’s talk about one of the most hyped herbs in the wellness world right now: ...
Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause: What You Need to Know
We Talk About Bones & Muscles, But What About Our Joints?
The ONE exercise women over 30 NEED
The Squat: It Hurts But It Is SO GOOD!
Heart Health: Know Your Baseline
As you enter into menopause and your period has stopped for 12 consecutive months, your estrogen ...
Menopause & Heart Disease
As estrogen declines during menopause, several key changes occur: Arteries become stiffer, leading ...
Women & Heart Disease: A Critical Conversation
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women—more than all cancers combined. Despite ...
The Menopausal Muscle Makeover: Combining Nutrition, HRT, and Weights
Navigating menopause can be challenging, especially when it comes to maintaining muscle strength ...
Why Does Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause Occur?
Estradiol, the most biologically active form of estrogen, plays a crucial role in maintaining the ...
