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Community and camaraderie make this time of life happier, healthier, and just plain better.

By Selene Yeager

When it comes to health and happiness during and beyond the menopause transition, we hear a lot about hormone therapy, proper nutrition, exercise, adaptogens,...

Research shows our metabolism doesn't dim at midlife—but does that really matter?

by Selene Yeager

Our society has had a metabolism obsession for decades. I cannot count how many times the magazines and publishing houses I worked for cooked up storylines and entire books...

Here’s why Mother Nature is a menopausal woman’s best friend.

By Selene Yeager

We all know we feel better when we get outdoors to run, ride, hike, swim, or even just sit and stare at the beauty of nature, whether on a remote backcountry trail or a tree-lined park...

Many of us have felt these emotions. But why?

By Selene Yeager

Shame is defined at dictionary.com as “a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.” Stigma? That’s “a mark of disgrace associated...

Science shows the general guidelines don’t cut it for postmenopausal women.

By Selene Yeager

Postmenopausal women may not actually make muscle with moderate strength training, according to a new study. When it comes to making muscle, active menopausal women also don’t...

At a time when restorative sleep can be a challenge, these strategies can help.

By Selene Yeager

Sleep can be a great source of stress for women in and beyond the menopause transition, when a sound night of shuteye can feel as elusive as a cat when it’s time to go to the vet....

Making and maintaining muscle is key for metabolic health through and beyond menopause. The right ingredients can help.

By Selene Yeager

This post is sponsored by our Hit Play Not Pause sponsor Amino Co. The scientific evidence presented is the product of my own research and the...

Nocturnal hot flashes get a hard look, MHT for health preservation still up for debate, and more from the annual meeting from the society formerly known as NAMS.

By Selene Yeager

In case you missed it, The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) officially rebranded itself as The...

Ready. Set. Build some muscle! Research shows sprint interval training can build lean muscle mass and improve metabolic health in menopausal women.

By Selene Yeager

***This article was originally published on June 23, 2021. It has been updated by the author.*** 

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Seriously. My 17-year-old self would be horrified, and I love it.

By Selene Yeager

I was walking my dog around the block the other day, and after chatting with another woman strolling her two floppy-eared hounds, it occurred to me that I had no idea what my hair looked like. Had I...

Chances are you’re not going easy enough often enough.

By Selene Yeager

We talk an awful lot about running, jumping, and lifting heavy sh*t here at Feisty Menopause. Because if we want to keep performing our best through and beyond the menopause transition, sprint...

Inflammation can rise with menopause, increasing our risk for chronic disease. These tips can help keep it in check.

By Selene Yeager

As estrogen declines during the menopause transition, inflammation in your body can rise. Unchecked, over time this systemic inflammation can damage...