“By taking care of your heart, you take care of your brain and improve your overall health and wellbeing.” — Samar El Khoudary, Ph.D., MPH, BPharm, FAHA Whether working, exercising, relaxing, or even just sleeping, our heart keeps beating. It beats 100,000 times a day and pumps 2,000 gallons of…
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Paving the Way to Health Through Our Forks “Using food as medicine is a powerful tool to help women lose weight and enjoy better health during the menopause life stage.” — Gloria Richard-Davis, MD One of the most common complaints women have during the menopause life stage is weight gain….
Relationships are not only rewarding, but they could extend your life “Evidence strongly suggests that social connection qualifies as a protective factor for chronic disease and premature mortality.” — Julianne Holt-Lunstad, PhD There is robust evidence from decades of interdisciplinary science documenting the protective effects of social connections on health and well-being, with the…
“For a lot of women, behavioral strategies can provide hot flash relief and restore sleep quality.” — Rebecca C. Thurston, Ph.D., FABMR At the Translational Science Symposium on Midlife Wellbeing held in advance of the 2021 Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society, expert Dr. Rebecca C. Thurston, Professor…
“Fluctuating hormones and disturbed sleep during perimenopause add to normal life stress, so it’s no wonder that women find this time in life, even more stressful.” — Patti Montella According to Gallup’s 2021 State of the Global Workplace report, U.S. workers are the most stressed employees in the world. Add fluctuating hormones and…
“It is possible for midlife women to flip how they view exercise, learn to love it and lose weight!” — Helen L. Coons, Ph.D., ABPP Most women know that exercise is good for them and can lead to weight loss and better health, especially in midlife. So why aren’t women…
“The menopause transition is a ‘portal to the second half of life,’ providing a critical window to adopt lifestyle behaviors to be your healthiest, best self.” — Cynthia Stuenkel, MD, NCMP The menopause transition is a ‘portal to the second half of life,’ providing a critical window to assess lifestyle,…
Being Well and Being Free from Illness Are Not the Same “Wellness involves a journey to improve and maintain your physical and mental health in order to fully engage and live your best life.” — Holly Wyatt, MD After years working in the weight management field, Dr. Wyatt realized there was more…