Cardiovascular disease strikes women too! In fact, it’s still the leading cause of death among older women. Yet, many women aren’t aware that they’re at higher risk of developing heart disease than breast cancer. Here are six other facts you might not know about women and heart disease.
No one likes to see an expanding waistline, but after menopause, many women begin to store more fat around their waist and belly. Why does this change take place and is there anything you can do to reign in an expanding waistline due to menopause?
We all must be concerned about maintaining bone health and that includes exercise. High-impact exercise helps stimulate new bone formation – but what about squats and their affect on bone density?
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?
Menopause is a major life transition for women. What impact does exercise have on when you go through this transition? Find out what science says about exercise and the age at which women enter menopause.
BMI is the old standby health professionals use to monitor whether a person is obese or of normal weight. However, this measurement has flaws for athletes, older people, and, as a new study shows, women who have gone through menopause. Are there better ways to measure?
One myth about women and aging is that you become less happy with age. Studies show that well-being often increases later in life. Read on and discover other myths about how a woman’s body ages that too many people still believe.
One of the biggest concerns for women after menopause is avoiding sarcopenia. Unfortunately, it’s an all too common health problem that can lead to frailty, metabolic problems, and even death due to falls and hip fractures. Can a vitamin help you avoid this fate?
Are you doing everything right and still gaining weight after menopause? It IS harder to control body fat after your hormones change. If you’re doing everything right and are still gaining, here are five possible reasons why.
Are you struggling to control an expanding waistline now that you’re into menopause? If frustrating belly fat has you down, read on and discover why belly fat becomes more problematic after menopause and how you can keep it at bay.
You’ve probably noticed that fewer women work out after menopause – but why? A new study tries to explain why so few women work out later in life – and why it’s important to do it anyway!
How “heart savvy” are you? Read on and discover 6 common myths about women and heart disease that too many people still believe. It could save your life or the life of someone you care about.
