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What are xenoestrogens and how harmful are they? This article discusses what these “rogue” estrogen-like molecules are, their possible impact on health. You’ll also discover how to reduce your exposure to them.
After menopause, women may respond differently to exercise, and these differences may make it harder to stay metabolically healthy. Find out what a new study shows about the way blood vessel adaptations to exercise differ between pre and post-menopausal women.
Studies show that regular exercise may lower the risk of some forms of cancer. Have you ever wondered how being physically active protects against this common health problem? Here are five backed by science
Weight training is popular among both genders these days. More women now recognize that working their muscles against resistance is the key to changing their body composition. Like men, women can build muscle, but are there differences in how they gain muscle strength and size?
After menopause, your estrogen level drops. Unfortunately, most women also gain weight during and after menopause. Is this due to lack of estrogen? What role does estrogen play in maintaining a healthy body composition?
The female hormone, estrogen, is important for a variety of reasons, and even helps preserve bone health. Since women lose strength after menopause, you might wonder whether estrogen plays a role in muscle strength and hypertrophy gains. Find out what research shows.
Hormone levels change with age, leading to a type of aging sometimes known as “metabolic aging.” This article looks at how different hormones are impacted by the passage of time and what can be done to offset these changes to some degree.
Men may be the “stronger” sex in some capacities. For example, men have greater upper body strength than women, partially because they have more lean body mass. The average man is also capable of generating more power, on average. But what about endurance? How do males and females stack up against each other in terms of endurance? Find out why women have some advantages when it comes to exercise endurance and why estrogen may play a role.
Exercise has a number of health benefits and it’s a habit you definitely want to continue as you go through menopause. Can exercise make the menopausal transition a little easier? Does it help with hot flashes, mood changes and other symptoms of menopause? Find out what research shows about the benefits of exercise as you enter menopause.
Many women experience weight gain after menopause and that weight comes in the form of body fat, not muscle. Is weight gain after menopause inevitable? Find out why it’s harder to control your weight once estrogen levels drop and what you can do to avoid putting on weight.
Many women who work out are concerned about body fat percentages – what’s healthy and what isn’t. This article discusses what essential body fat is and why it’s important not to go too low. It also talks about healthy body fat ranges and average body fat percentages of various types of women athletes.
You are what you eat – and that’s why it’s important to choose wisely. Here are five superfoods for women that should be a part of every woman’s diet and why they’re important for good health.
