Fiber for women over 50 is getting a lot of attention lately. There is sooooo much information out there about eating more fiber, adding fiber powders, drinking prebiotic sodas, and trying high-fiber snack bars. But just the other day, there was an article in The New York Times asking whether we are “over-maxxing” fiber. So today,…
There is good news on the medical front for women, especially when it comes to brain health for postmenopausal women! For far too long, women’s bodies were underrepresented in medical research. In fact, until recent decades, most medical studies were done on male bodies, even though women’s bodies are VERY different from the men in…
Walking for Brain Health After 50: How One Brisk Walk Can Change Your Mood I was feeling a bit under the weather this week. A stomach bug got me down, the weather got cold again, and my mood plummeted. I’m sure we’ve all been there. My brain knew that the best thing for me would…
Happiness After 50: Feeling Connected Matters More Than Ever I know there’s a national day or month for just about anything these days, but since May is both National Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month, it feels like the perfect time to talk about emotional wellness for women over 50. What does emotional…
Balance Exercises for Women Over 50 Balance is something we often take for granted until we notice we’re over 50 and not quite as steady on our feet anymore. The best balance exercises for women over 50 are those that can be done easily at home. But here’s what many women don’t realize. Balance is…
Natural Stress Relief for Women Over 50: Simple Tools that Calm Those Stress Hormones. If you feel like stress is hitting harder than it used to, you are not imagining it. Natural stress relief for women over 50 is more important than ever because chronic stress is rampant these days, and can affect nearly every…
Natural Stress Relief for Women Over 50 If you are looking for stress relief for women over 50, you are not alone. So many women I see are carrying far more stress than they realize. There is so much anger, worry, sadness, and fear in the world right now. Add that to chronic pain, family…
Squats are one the most important exercises for hip pain relief for women 50+. Yet so many women avoid them because they already have hip, knee, or back pain and are afraid squats will make it worse. I understand that fear. When something already hurts, the last thing you want to do is try an…