There is no arguing about the benefit and importance of physical fitness, but mental fitness is often overlooked. I dare to say that physical and mental fitness go hand-in-hand. You can work out every day, but if you’re feeling depressed or stressed, both of which...
My “MENOPAUSE MENU” series is dedicated to exploring foods that can be easily assimilated into your diet and can have a positive effect on menopause-related symptoms. Today’s Menopause Menu is all about cherries. The cherry is a relatively low-calorie fruit (63 kcal/100g) but contains significant...
Learn how this type of training can help you build muscle and stay strong! Variety is the spice of life and, in my opinion, the secret to endless fun during your workouts. If you’re anything like me, doing the same activity over and over again is...
Should you avoid specific foods while taking tamoxifen? A while ago, I wrote an article on soy and breast cancer, which sparked my interest in exploring more foods beneficial for menopause symptoms. The result of that interest is my Menopause Menu series, where I explore the...
Resistance Training Can Improve Body Image Resistance training is my go-to, feel-good type of exercise and I love finding new reasons why it is so great. Increasing numbers of studies report that resistance training can be a wonderful tool in boosting body image and I’m super...
I’m dedicating this month to sharing tips on ways to keep your bones strong and avoid osteoporosis. There’s so much confusion and misinformation out there! If you believe that the only way to ward off osteoporosis (and major fractures) is to take a magic pill,...
Basic facts for women on osteoporosis risk from the National Osteoporosis Foundation Of the 10 million Americans with osteoporosis, an estimated 8 million are women1 in 2 women over 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosisPostmenopausal women have an even higher risk. They account for...
Does the thought of Valentine’s Day stress you out or make you feel melancholy? If so, I’m not surprised. Every year, promoters of this so-called “special day” ramp up for record-breaking sales of useless products, luring customers with questionable free advice. Women in middle-age can...
Research shows the potential benefits of beer for menopause symptoms One of my favorite “happy places” is having a beer while watching a movie in the theater. While COVID-19 has put a stop to my movie-going adventures, my love for the occasional pint, is still...
Find out how unilateral movements can benefit memory function Once you go unilateral, you can’t go back. Unilateral training means using only one arm or leg at a time while bilateral training would be using both. Bilateral is by far the most-used type because it provides...