Thanks to mood changes, insomnia, weight gain and hot flashes, menopause can be extremely uncomfortable for many. As a result, some women turn to hormone replacement or antidepressants to alleviate symptoms. However, these treatments aren’t always effective and can carry major risks, which may be why more women are turning to supplements and natural remedies, […]
Day: August 16, 2020
Menopause Facts and Myths: What Really Happens When the ‘Pause Hits
Read time: 5 minutes The groundbreaking All in the Familyepisode about Edith Bunker going through “the change” aired in 1972. I was a tender 13 at the time, yet “Edith’s Problem” really struck me—and came back to me four decades later when menopause loomed. I wondered if my experience would be similar to that of […]
Your diet could affect when women hit menopause
A new study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, has found that certain food groups could affect the age at which the menopause starts. Researchers from the University of Leeds used data about the health and reproductive history of more than 14,150 women living in the UK. They were asked to complete […]
The unflattering link between menopause and weight gain
Wellness The unflattering link between menopause and weight gain posted by Chris Valentine Women experience when they cease to ovulate and when their monthly period finishes. This can happen over a period of months and years, but for some women it happens relatively quickly. Women who are going through menopause often undergo a lot of […]
Can Your Diet Delay Menopause?
Eating certain foods may be linked to a delayed or hastened onset of menopause, a new study from England finds. Chowing down on fresh legumes, such as peas and green beans; and oily fish, such as salmon, sardines and mackerel; may be linked to a delay in the onset of menopause, while eating refined carbs, […]
