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Manipulating your brain chemistry with music may ease symptoms of menopause and depression levels, research shows.
By Selene Yeager
People have used music to self-medicate their moods since the first stick struck the first drumskin. Music-based therapy has been used in the treatment...
The bonus benefits of lifting heavy sh*t may also help you live a longer, healthier life.
By Selene Yeager
A strong grip does more than help you open jars by yourself. It’s also been linked with a longer life. Research finds that grip strength is inversely associated with the risk of...
Granting yourself grace is good for your midlife heart.
By Selene Yeager
It’s that time of year again, when people are inclined to take a hard look at themselves and make resolutions to change things they don’t like. Which is okay. There’s always room for us to make...
The probiotic-rich food helps digestion, is rich in nutrients women need, and can lower blood pressure.
By Selene Yeager
If there’s one food group that comes up a lot for menopausal health, it’s yogurt. With good reason. It’s an excellent source of calcium, which we need...
Moving to the music does a menopausal body (and mind) good.
By Selene Yeager
Dance has been a health and wellness darling for decades (centuries, really). Research shows that dancing activates brain pathways that release feel good neurochemicals like dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins. It...
Research shows the benefits of going to sleep between those hours.
By Selene Yeager
When I was in college, we often didn’t even go out until 11, sometimes 11:30. After all the bars were open till 2 a.m. These days I’m tucked in by 10:30 p.m. most nights, which I’m happy...
New research links impaired vision to depressive symptoms in women during midlife.
By Selene Yeager
A few weeks ago, a woman in the Feisty Menopause community asked whether menopause affects eyesight. The answer is yes it can, though it can be tricky to determine which changes are...
We’re loving Tonal, a digital weight platform that automatically adjusts to your personal needs.
By Selene Yeager
Menopausal women need to lift weights—a.k.a. lift heavy sh*t—to maintain their essential muscle mass. But there are barriers: Not everyone has easy...
New study on vaginal laser therapy shows no significant benefit.
By Selene Yeager
Vaginal laser therapy for vaginal dryness related to menopause doesn’t appear to have meaningful benefits, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
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Hair analysis study shows that practicing mindfulness techniques lowers cortisol levels long term.
By Selene Yeager
Levels of your stress hormone cortisol can increase as you make your way into the later stages of the menopausal transition, according to research. And women with increased...
Research on a promising hair growth supplement presented at NAMS annual meeting.
By Selene Yeager
Thinning hair and hair loss is very common during the menopause transition. Research shows that about 40 percent of women experience what’s called female pattern hair loss, also...
Maintaining hip flexor strength is essential for top performance as you get older, study shows.
By Selene Yeager
We’ve all heard the mantra: Lift Heavy Sh*t. Muscle tissue can slip away quickly during the menopause transition, so maintaining it through a regular strength training...
