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Tomatoes and Menopause: The Perfect Pairing
Did you know? Tomatoes are one of your BFF’s when it comes to menopause. Yes, it’s true. Science says so, therefore it must be true, right? It’s the lycopene in tomatoes You’ve probably heard that tomatoes contain a substance called
Dream-Worthy Sleep: Your Best Ever Guide To Sleep Hygiene
Sleep hygiene: A Midlife Must-Have Let’s talk about sleep hygiene – aka the soothing rituals and smart habits that help you drift off more easily and wake up feeling more like yourself again during perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. To make things simple,
Lose Weight With the 80/20 Rule – 80% Food, 20% Movement
“I just have to look at food and I put on weight.” We hear this all the time! Indeed, we’ve learned that one of your biggest pain points on the menopausal journey is weight gain. In particular menopausal belly fat
Why Interval Training Is The Best Form Of (Cardio) Exercise For Menopause
This is an extra-special piece about exercise in menopause or, more specifically, interval training and menopause. We’ve garnered wisdom from Dr Stacy Sims books; Dr Sims describes herself as a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist. And there’s no
True Story: The Pain Of Menopause Musculoskeletal Syndrome
Pain during menopause is one of the most unrecognised signs of the meno years. But, the good news is it’s now been identified as menopause musculoskeletal syndrome. Now that’s what we call moving forward because women will be able to
Why Do Anxiety & Depression Happen At Menopause? Learn What You Can Do
We asked biochemist, Peter Lehrke, for the lowdown on anxiety and why it’s such a prevalent ‘thing’ during the meno years. The psychological signs of menopause It seems the main physical signs of menopause such as hot flushes, sweats, irregular
The Happy Hormones Bath
It’s bath time! Splish splash. Stress + bath = de-stress = equals happy hormones. When it’s the cooler season indulging in a soak in a warm bath is not only therapeutic, it’s a sleep enhancer and feel-good exercise too. Add
Hot Flushes: Discover The How, The Why and 6 Easy Ways To Manage Them
When you think of menopause, do you also think of hot flushes? Most people do! While the signs of menopause go well beyond out-of-control body temperature, if you’re experiencing hot flushes, summer is the time of the year when they
How Will Post-Menopause Change My Life?
How will post-menopause change your life? We’re so glad you asked. Because post-menopause leads to several physiological changes, and there are some health factors it’s smart to be mindful of. But first? The basics. What does post-menopause mean? Post-menopause is
Menopause, Exercise & Healthy Ageing with Dr Wendy Sweet, PhD
Dr Wendy Sweet PhD is a menopause educator, fitness specialist and healthy ageing expert for women. In this episode, we talk about the right type of exercise, lifting weights, how much protein is ideal and is creatine essential for you?
7 Reasons Strength Training Is Vital For Women In Midlife
Strength training. You’ve probably heard lots of advice about the benefits for women in midlife and it’s for good reason. Prevention is always better than cure, particularly in peri- and post-menopause. This exercise – aka resistance training – can make
12 Signs of Menopause Anxiety And Depression (+ What Helps)
Unfortunately, depression and anxiety are two of the more common signs of perimenopause and menopause. Not to be Debbie Downers, of course. At Meno-Me®, we believe in the power of vitamin H (humour) to get us through the tough stuff – but
