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What’s the Deal with Shame and Stigma About Menopause? body image menopause Oct 30, 2023

 

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...

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Menopausal Women Need Unique Muscle Making Guidelines menopause muscle strength training Oct 24, 2023

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...

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Better Bedtime Tips for Menopausal Women sleep Oct 18, 2023

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....

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Supplement Spotlight: Muscle Health Blends menopause strength training supplements Oct 11, 2023

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...

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8 Hot Takes from The Menopause Society 2023 Annual Meeting hormone therapy hormones menopause Oct 03, 2023

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...

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Build More Muscle Without Weights training Sep 25, 2023

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.*** 

 

By now...

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Menopause is a Great Time to Let Yourself Go body image mindset Sep 19, 2023

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...

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Why Active Menopausal Women Need More Zone 1 Training Time exercise mobility zone1 Sep 13, 2023

 

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...

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How to Manage Inflammation During Menopause inflammation joint health Sep 03, 2023

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...

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How to Keep Your Menopausal Joints Healthy and Happy bone health hormone therapy joint health Aug 29, 2023

Joint pain can rear its creaky head when you reach the menopause transition. Here’s how to keep moving pain free.

 

 

By Selene Yeager

 

 

Joint pain is one of those menopausal symptoms that flies under the radar…until you find yourself suddenly sidelined with...

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5 Benefits of Resistance Training that Aren’t About Strong Muscles heart health mental health strength training Aug 23, 2023

 

Being strong is a good enough reason for menopausal women to lift weights. But there’s more!

 

By Selene Yeager

 

We talk about muscle so much here at Feisty Menopause you could almost just call us Feisty Musclepause. That’s because muscle is your ticket to better...

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5 Tools to Prepare for the Menopause Transition menopause Aug 15, 2023

Nobody knows when it will start or how long it will be. But we do know it’s not the end. Here are some tools to smooth out the ride.

 

By Selene Yeager

 

Menopause has burst out of the shadows and into the mainstream. It’s in the NY Times. It’s on Oprah. It’s on...

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