Posted on: May 26, 2026 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Perimenopause may be the heart warning women are missing

Most women know perimenopause, the transition leading up to menopause, when hormone levels fluctuate and periods often become irregular, can bring hot flashes, mood changes, sleep problems and unpredictable periods. What they may not know is that this transition can also quietly open the door to heart disease. That sounds discouraging. But new research from the American Heart Association points to something far more useful: Perimenopause may be a window…

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Posted on: May 26, 2026 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

How many steps a day help keep weight off? New research says 8,500

Losing weight is hard enough. But for many people, keeping those pounds from creeping back is the real challenge. That’s why new research offers such encouraging news: You may have needed to hit 10,000 to 12,000 steps to drop the weight, but to maintain weight loss, you can go quite a bit lower… In fact, the new suggestion is far more doable and, even better, you don’t have to do…

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Posted on: May 21, 2026 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Can Resveratrol and Copper Help Heal Brain Tumors?

This is a slightly different kind of post — one grounded in science, but powered by hope. It’s about a breakthrough in the treatment of one of the deadliest cancers we know. Instead of blasting cancer with drugs that make people sick and still don’t improve survival rates, we’re talking about a simple, low-dose treatment approach that researchers believe could help push a deadly brain cancer toward healing rather than…

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Posted on: May 21, 2026 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

BPH and insulin resistance: The blood sugar connection men should know

Most men are told an enlarged prostate is just part of getting older. That’s the standard story: Hit middle age, start waking up at night to pee, notice a weaker stream, maybe feel like your bladder never fully empties — and chalk it up to the prostate doing what prostates do. But that explanation may be too simple. Because the prostate doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It lives inside the…

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Posted on: May 20, 2026 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

PCOS Is Being Renamed PMOS: What Women Should Know

For years, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been told a confusing story about their own bodies. Some were told they had “cysts,” even though what showed up on ultrasound often weren’t true cysts at all… Some were told to lose weight and come back later, left feeling like their condition was somehow their fault… While others were treated only for irregular periods, acne, excess hair growth or fertility…

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Posted on: May 19, 2026 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Why familiar nature sounds reduce stress

Some mornings, I wake up in a less-than-happy mood. But then I hear the robins outside my window. That familiar morning song has a way of changing the whole atmosphere. Before I’ve even stepped outside, my mood softens. I breathe a little easier. The day feels more manageable. Most of us already know that spending time in nature can be good for both body and mind. A walk in the…

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Posted on: May 15, 2026 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

The breakfast staple linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk

When I was a kid, eggs were not my thing. My mother, however, was determined. She slipped chopped hard-boiled eggs into tuna salad. She baked them into cakes. And every so often, she’d try her luck with a cheese omelet — because cheese was the one thing that could make eggs negotiable. These days, I’m still particular about how my eggs are cooked. Runny yolks? No, thank you. But I…

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Posted on: May 14, 2026 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

Could vitamin D help chemotherapy work better for breast cancer?

Chemotherapy is tough on the body. But for many women with breast cancer, it can play an important role before surgery — helping shrink tumors and, in some cases, making less extensive surgery possible. This approach is called neoadjuvant chemotherapy, which means chemotherapy is given before surgery to remove a tumor. Research has shown it can help some women become eligible for breast-conserving surgery instead of mastectomy, especially in more…

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Posted on: May 13, 2026 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

A home hepa air purifer supports brain function

There are numerous scientifically validated ways to support brain health and avoid cognitive decline. Like eating blueberries, take regular walks, getting decent sleep and controlling stress. And you might be doing all of them. But every day, you’re breathing in microscopic pollution particles, known as particulate matter, that can enter the brain, bypassing the blood-brain barrier via the olfactory nerve (nose to brain) or by crossing from the lungs into…

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Posted on: May 13, 2026 Posted by: Michele Lee Comments: 0

This Fatty Acid May Raise Insulin Resistance Risk

Roughly 1 out of every 4 adults worldwide may have insulin resistance — a metabolic problem that makes it harder for the body to use insulin and keep blood sugar in check. Over time, that can raise the risk of type 2 diabetes. Sugar gets most of the blame. But researchers say another part of the diet deserves attention: the quality of the fat you eat. A recent review from…

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