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Menopause Hormone Therapy is Making a Comeback: Is it Safe and Right for You?
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Menopause hormone therapy (HT), also known as hormone replacement therapy or HRT, has many benefits for perimenopausal and menopausal women, including reducing hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog, and vaginal dryness, as well as improving mood, sleep, and long-term bone health. However, there have been decades of controversy regarding this […]
Marcia Stefanick, PhD: A Pioneer in Women’s Health and Sex Differences Research
By Sophia Fay, BS Marcia L. Stefanick, PhD has spent her career changing the way medicine understands both the differences and similarities in health across sex and gender. A professor of medicine at Stanford and a leading researcher in women’s health and sex differences, she has dedicated decades to advocating for the inclusion of women […]
Top 6 Supplements for Women 40+
By Maya Shetty, BS and Felicia Song, BS Midlife marks a significant life transition, bringing hormonal shifts that can reshape a woman’s body and well-being. As women navigate this period, their bodies undergo physiological changes that can impact muscle mass, bone density, metabolism, and overall well-being. Lifestyle factors play a fundamental role in healthy aging, […]
Everything You Need to Know About Pelvic Floor Health
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd For most women, discussions about the pelvic floor are typically tinged with embarrassment. When our pelvic floor muscles (which form a hammock-shaped barrier across the base of the pelvis) are compromised, we can experience a variety of taboo-laden symptoms such as incontinence, constipation, and painful sex. Even though pelvic floor […]
Strength Training for Women 50+
By Yasaman Nourkhalaj, BS and Sharon Brock, MS, MEd If you’re in your 50s, you might have noticed that simple tasks like getting up from the floor or cleaning the bathroom aren’t as easy as they used to be. For decades, women have been bombarded with messages about getting thinner. But around the age of […]
What’s the Deal with Red Light Therapy?
Stanford Medicine experts explain the science of red light therapy.
Is Fake Meat Better for You than Real Meat?
Here’s what we do – and don’t – know.
New Netflix Series Highlights the Gaps in the Modern Medical System
Netflix’s new series “Apple Cider Vinegar” certainly takes aim at wellness influencers, but the Western medical system isn’t safe from criticism either.