Featured Article Expert Advice on Incontinence, LBL, Menopause, Aging, Intimacy and More! Myths and misconceptions about bladder health abound, especially those surrounding leakage after sneezing, surgery, and Kegels, the exercises designed to strengthen the pelvic-floor muscles. Read More
Osteopenia Bone Health: Tips & Facts BY Marta Montenegro Likes (2181) When I read in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning that power and agility-oriented moves such as depth jumps, jump squats, and back squats increases bone density mass greater than walking... Read more
Master Your Metabolism BY Marta Montenegro Likes (1213) In years past, you could enjoy a meal overloaded with calories and the next day it didn't show on the scale. The story completely changed when we hit the 30s. Now, every morsel of food seems to move the needle on the scale upward. Read more
Feeling the Menopause Energy Drain? Here's How to Get it Back! BY Marta Montenegro Likes (397) Read more
You are Never Too Old to Rebuild Your Body: An Exercise Plan BY Marta Montenegro Likes (1885) You may have experienced them already: extra inches around the waist; gasping for air after climbing one flight of stairs; needing help to move boxes around the house; and, of course, night-time hot flashes and the subsequent sleep-deprived feeling the next day.What do all these have in common? As we say in Spanish, "The calendar does not forgive." Read more
Night Sweats & Hot Flashes? Try a Cooling Workout BY Marta Montenegro Likes (1649) Never too old or too young to feel hot, right? Sure, if it wasn't the other kind of hotness the type that wakes you up in the night with your hair all crazy frizzy and your pajamas soaked like you just worked out. And your sheets? Well, let's just say it reminds you of a kid who didn't make it to the bathroom in time. Welcome to the world of night hot flashes! Read more
Feeling Menopause Tummy Bloat? Here's How to Resolve It BY Marta Montenegro Likes (1318) In women, decreased estrogen levels can cause bloating because it slows down the amount of bile produced by the liver. Bile aids in digestion by emulsifying fats from the foods we eat, and bile acts as a lubricant for the small intestine, which helps overall digestion. Read more