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When I entered menopause, one of the most difficult decisions I had to make was whether to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for my symptoms. I’d heard such mixed reviews as to how safe HRT was that it scared me off for years. But I’ve since come around, now that HRT no longer carries the stigma it once did. In fact, studies show HRT can help support cardiovascular health and…
Supporting your immune and metabolic health is super-important, but especially as you age. It’s the best way to lower your risk of chronic inflammation and many diseases that go with it. You’ve probably heard a lot of talk about probiotics, and maybe less about prebiotics. What the heck is the difference, and how can they help you stay healthy? I was confused about this for a long time … and…
Do you struggle to maintain a healthy weight? Maybe it seems like no matter how careful you are about what you eat, the number on the scale just keeps going up, and your clothes keep getting tighter and tighter. It can be frustrating, especially if you’re following a healthy diet and even managing to get in some daily exercise. The truth is, many health conditions — some you’d never suspect…
Fighting against the ceaseless march of time becomes more expensive with every passing day. Between health supplements, beauty creams, exercise routines and miracle gadgets that promise to take your body back by decades at a time, you’re lucky to come out of the experience with more than a few dollars to your name. Worse yet, starting an anti-aging routine without a solid foundation of healthy eating can make many treatments…
Certain birthdays are not just personal milestones. They’re significant at your doctor’s office, too. At 50 (or 45, based on new recommendations), we’re signed into the colonoscopy club. No fun, for sure, but just remember the old adage: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. But what’s next? Lots — and are there any you no longer have to endure after 60? Good question… Preventative medical testing…
I’m in my 70th year, living independently, and loving it. But will I always be able to live this way? What happens when I hit 80? 90? Will I still be strong enough to climb the stairs, take out the trash or lift a stack of dishes out of the closet? I’ve tried joining a gym, but the longest I lasted was three days. It’s just not for me —…
The term “ultra-processed foods” (UPFs) has been around since the 1980s, when a few experts first began expressing concern about these highly manufactured products, filled with additives and lacking essential nutrients. Back then, experts speaking out against UPFs were often written off as crackpot extremists or even accused of being pseudoscientists. How times have changed. Now that UPFs make up nearly 60 percent of the typical U.S. adult diet and…
Talking about ‘ghost poop’ is all the rage on social media this fall. But it has nothing to do with the spooky season. In fact, despite the scary-sounding name, having ghost poops is actually a boo-tiful sign of gut health and something we should all aim for. Here’s everything you need to know about ghost poop — from why they’re the healthiest type of bowel movement to what they signal…
Compared to a man’s sex drive, the female sex drive has largely been ignored. Men have options, and not just those little blue pills. Testosterone therapy is often recommended to correct low levels of the hormone when a man begins to experience low sex drive, fewer spontaneous erections and difficulty sustaining erections. Boosting testosterone in men can also alleviate fatigue, difficulty concentrating (brain fog), sleep trouble, depression, declining muscle and…
We have all kinds of reasons (read, excuses) for not exercising. And I should know. I’ve used them all. “I’m too tired.” “I don’t have the money to join a gym.” “I don’t have the time.” “It’s too hard.” Well, a study I’ve just read has blown all those excuses right out of the water. I don’t need a gym. All I need is fifteen minutes and my own two…