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The big O doesn’t have to go MIA during the menopause transition. 

By Selene Yeager

When it comes to sexual satisfaction, the title of an editorial published last month in the journal Menopause says it all (for some women): On no! Where did my “big O” go? Or could severe menopausal symptoms ...

Hint: It may take more than Kegels. 

By Selene Yeager

If you’ve ever found yourself twisting your legs like a braided breadstick as you fumble to get your keys in the door or pulling up your pants to leave the bathroom only to drop them again because you still feel like you have to go, even tho...

Workouts that are good for your muscles are good for your mind.

By Selene Yeager

As menopausal women, we hear a lot of unsettling news about our brain health. Brain scan research shows that our brains physically change during the menopause transition, with a dip in gray and white matter volume ...

Alcohol has lost its health halo. But you don't have to panic if you have the occasional drink. Here's a breakdown of the latest research.

 By Selene Yeager

If you’ve paid any attention to alcohol research for any length of time, you, like me, have developed a case of results whiplash. For d...

Research finds menopause may accelerate our age-related decline in lung function.

By Selene Yeager

As active women, we need all the oxygen our heart and lungs can provide to our hard-working muscles. But some women may find that their lungs aren't working quite as well as they used to as the...

Your "vascular age" is key.

By Selene Yeager

Hormone therapy will increase your risk of heart disease! You need hormone therapy if you want to avoid heart disease! Confusion whiplash, anyone? If and/or when to start menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is a subject of ongoing research and debate. T...

Menopausal women are the new target for weight loss diets, pills, teas, and gimmicks. Here's what to know about weight before you buy in.

By Selene Yeager

Weight loss is a topic that comes up a lot in our Feisty Menopause circles. It’s understandable because the menopause transition is a tim...

Study finds the MIND Diet may contribute to improved cognitive resilience and performance with age.

By Selene Yeager

Brain health is a topic that comes up a lot in our Feisty Menopause community, and with good reason. Women are at an increased risk for developing dementia and our hormones ap...

Plyometrics is good for your mind, muscles, bones, performance, and yes, even your joints.

By Selene Yeager

When you watch kids play, you’ll see they do a whole lot of jumping — jumping on the bed, jumping on furniture, jumping up, down, and over pretty much anything in their path. They’re n...

Heart disease is our #1 killer and we still don’t get the medical attention we need.

By Selene Yeager 

 Several years ago, my mom was having nearly debilitating, radiating shoulder, neck, and back pain, along with random panic attacks and general fatigue. She went to her doctor, who determined tha...

Most women eat less than half the fiber they need. Menopausal women need more. The reasons why may surprise you.

By Selene Yeager

 Fiber is not sexy. It rarely grabs eyeballs or generates clicks like protein, fat, or pretty much anything — pro or con — about carbs does. But if you’re a woman in th...

It might be less than you think. Here’s what research shows and how to get a better night’s rest.

By Selene Yeager

Seven hours of shuteye a night may be the sweet spot for mental health and wellbeing in midlife, according to a study of almost half a million adults. That’s on the lower end of the s...