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11/22/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

How exercise can lessen the symptoms of menopause

Postmenopausal women are more vulnerable to different health problems because their hormone levels are decreasing. Menopause causes mood changes, a slower metabolism, and increasing the risk of certain injuries and other conditions that increase with age. Fortunately, there are many ways to still be healthy despite the reduction of hormone levels. One of these ways […]

11/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Women who suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding are recommended to supplement with Shepherd’s purse

Menorrhagia, a condition better known as heavy menstrual bleeding, is a very common condition in women. It’s also one of the main reasons for impaired quality of life and iron-deficiency anemia in women — making the need for treatment a priority. One natural way to treat the condition is to supplement it with shepherd’s purse (Capsella […]

09/12/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

You GO, girl: 5 tips for women on staying strong and healthy after 50

When you reach the age of 50, your body is not as healthy as it was when you were younger. Therefore, you have to adopt good habits that will help you stay healthy and prevent cardiovascular, hormonal and muscle changes. “While midlife may bring some health challenges for women, these challenges don’t have to keep […]

08/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A high-carb diet could lead to early menopause

Eating a diet rich in carbohydrates could result in earlier menopause, according to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. In the study, researchers from the University of Leeds in the U.K. evaluated women who were between the ages 45 and 60. The researchers looked at their onset of natural menopause. The study participants […]

06/18/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Legumes and oily fish can delay the onset of menopause

For a lot of women, going into menopause is one of the worst stages in life. With all the symptoms – fatigue, weight gain, moodiness, hot flashes – most of the time, food is the only comfort. However, no matter how tempting that piece of chocolate is, women might want to resist and opt for healthier choices as […]

06/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Relying on painkillers for period pain could be bad for your health in the long run…here are some natural remedies to try

Period pains are experienced by most women during their “time of the month.” The pain it brings varies from woman to woman. In fact, one in five women experiences period pain that can be as painful as a heart attack. As a result, a lot of them resort to taking painkillers. However, relying on painkillers […]

05/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Go Mediterranean after menopause: Good for more than your heart, the diet is linked to better bone density and higher muscle mass

Keep your bones strong and healthy even after menopause by eating a Mediterranean diet. A study suggested that in addition to its heart-healthy benefits, the Mediterranean diet can also support the bone density and muscle mass of postmenopausal women. In the study, the researchers at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil […]

12/27/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Female brains are delicate and more vulnerable to concussions than the brains of men – study

Women have fought long and hard for the right to be viewed as equal to men. Most of us would be loathed to admit that we are more fragile or delicate than men in any way, but unfortunately, there are some biological ways in which women are not quite as tough as the opposite gender. […]

11/15/2017 / By Janine Acero

Two sides of the same coin: High fat diets cause anxiety and stress causes digestion problems

A new study from Brigham Young University (BYU) reveals that digestive microorganisms change behavior when the host is under stress. BYU professor of microbiology and molecular biology Laura Bridgewater used male and female mice for the study experiment. She found that when the female mice were exposed to mild stress, their gut microbiota (microscopic organisms […]

11/08/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Nutrients in apples and grapes found to increase stamina

A recent study found that certain nutrients in apples and grapes increase the body’s stamina, according to a report by NutraIngredients-USA. Scientists from the Faculty of Sports Science at the University of Burgundy reported that two 500 milligram (mg) doses of polyphenols increased the endurance of athletes studied by almost 10 percent. Furthermore, the study […]

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