If You Do Just One Thing, Get Up and Move
The benefits of regular exercise are many — no secret there — but for women over 40 exercise is a critical part of a self-care routine. Here are some tips to get you moving.
The benefits of regular exercise are many — no secret there — but for women over 40 exercise is a critical part of a self-care routine. Here are some tips to get you moving.
Perimenopause is a period of transition for your body. Many women experience symptoms like irregular or heavy periods, hot flashes, anxiety and depression, brain fog, and more, due to changes in hormones. That’s the bad news. The great news is that yoga can do wonders for easing these symptoms, and you don’t need to join a studio
Persistent joint pain isn’t a minor annoyance — it can seriously slow you down. And joint pain is more frequent and more persistent later in life. Though there are plenty of over-the-counter solutions, NSAIDS — or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs — aren’t for everyone. Side effects, which range from stomach pain to liver and kidney problems,
Getting out of bed, off the couch, and out of your comfort zone when you’re not used to exercise can be incredibly challenging. Menopause symptoms can make it doubly so. How do you summon the energy to work out when you’re not sleeping or can barely make it through the day without a hot flash
Aging and menopause takes a toll on the body. Some of those changes are private (vaginal dryness, anyone?), while others are far more difficult to hide from the outside world (hot flashes, we’re looking at you!).