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This article looks at why women are more susceptible to arthritis than men. It explores the hormonal fluctuations throughout a woman’s life, including pregnancy and menopause, and how these hormonal changes can increase the risk of developing arthritis. Genetic and lifestyle factors like obesity also play a role. The article concludes with actionable tips to potentially lower your risk of developing arthritis.
Unlock the secrets of stroke risks in women – from hormonal factors to pregnancy-related complications. Knowledge empowers prevention! Women have some unique risk factors for stroke that are less common or non-existence in men. Find out what they are.
Stretch marks are common, especially in women after pregnancy. You might wonder what stretch marks are, why people get them, and what you can do about them. Are they treatable? In this article, you’ll discover answers to these questions about stretch marks and more.
Do you have a pot belly that just won’t go away? The problem may not be excess fat but a weakening of the fabric that holds your tummy in. It’s more common in women after pregnancy but you can get it even if you’ve never been pregnant. Find out more.
My fight against obesity goes back to 1999. I weighted 74 kilos, I was in my twenties and studying at University. I decided I had to do something to lose weight, so started to correct my diet and lost 12-14 kilos, but stayed overweight for a long time. The scale was stuck, I thought that a clean diet was all I had to do and exercise was something I thought I could not fit in my daily routine.
I had exercised with Cathe in the past as I have a lot of her dvds. When she came out with the Xtrain program I decided to start the program in April of 2013. Just a few short weeks later I discovered I was pregnant with my second child. Although we were so excited to welcome another little one, I was so worried about being able to get back my pre-pregnancy body for the second time, especially with everyone warning how much harder it would be the second time around. But I kept on working out while I was pregnant. I missing very few workouts, even during the first 3 months when the pregnancy really got me down.
After my husband and I were married, our first child was born before our 1st anniversary, and that first year adjusting to much change I gained 65 pounds during the pregnancy. It took a year to get back in shape. That was short lived however, as we were expecting again and I struggled to stay
If you’re pregnant, you’ve probably heard people talk about how lucky you are to be able to eat whatever you want. Unfortunately, this common phrase is far from the truth.
In June of 2006, my then fiancé told me that I should start running. It would be good for my lungs and heart and overall health. I had never been a runner, and not really much of an exerciser either, but I decided I would give it a try. When I started out, I could
Do you have a tummy bulge that doesn’t respond to diet or exercise? If you’re a female and have been pregnant in the past, you may have a condition called diastasis recti that causes “pot belly” that doesn’t respond to exercise or diet.
Before getting pregnant I weighed 102 pounds, worked out with my Cathe vids every day on top of teaching Martial arts! I had lost 60 pounds and felt great! In July of 2008 I found out that I was pregnant!! (2 days before my 10th anniversary- My hubby and I had tried for 10 years
Like many women, the scale just kept going up. I felt terrible about my ever increasing body so I ate more and moved less. I crashed dieted before my wedding to fit into my dress. I was constantly starving and irritable. I knew crash dieting wasn’t the answer but I wanted results fast and had
