Menopause: Does diet play a part?

Can what you eat protect your memory, ease brain fog, and lift your mood? For a long time, we thought the brain was separate from the rest of the body. It's easy to assume that mood, energy, and memory have little to do with what's on your plate. But in today's episode, one of th ...  Show more

Sleep. It’s a bizarre process when you think about it. We lie down, close our eyes, and before we know it, we’re waking up the next morning with a head full of hazy dreams. Because of its mysterious nature, sleep has long been surrounded by all kinds of strange ideas and theories ...  Show more

For many women, the shifting hormones of midlife bring troubling symptoms like hot flashes, mood and memory changes. Now, researchers are learning more about the short- and long-term health effects of menopause. Clinical health psychologist Rebecca Thurston, PhD, discusses links ...  Show more

If you are a female listener between the ages of 40 – 70, chances are you are familiar with the terms perimenopause and menopause. In the United States, about 6,000 women DAILY and more than 2 million women yearly reach menopause. While symptoms vary from hot flashes to mood s ...

It’s no secret that our bodies have to endure dramatic metabolic shifts throughout perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.   Things that used to feel effortless—like keeping your energy, mood, and weight in check—now take everything you’ve got.  But what if there was an easier way? ...  Show more

Today on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we explore some of the best ways to manage the symptoms of menopause. This episode features audio from: The Best Moisturizers and Lubricants for Vaginal Menopause Symptoms Hormone Treatment (Estrogen Pills and Creams) for Vaginal Menopause Sym ...  Show more