The current menopause movement is not enough to bolster the health of midlife women. But a broader “midlife movement” just might. October is Menopause Awareness Month. But there is already...
https://maryannjacobsen.com/menopause-movement-misses-the-mark/
Midlife women get confusing messages about alcohol. They hear drinking makes hot flashes worse and raises the risk of breast cancer. But didn’t moderate alcohol used to be heart healthy? This d...
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Heart health for women changes after 40 due to aging and hormonal shifts. Discover why heart disease looks different for women than men, and what is really going on behind the scenes. Every day...
Girls are having a rough go of it. A recent CDC report found 57% of teen girls felt persistently sad and hopeless in 2021, compared to 36% in 2011. Not only that, but a report last year found g...
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We hear so much about macronutrients like protein, carbs, and fat when it comes to midlife health. Yet micronutrients play perhaps an even greater role as we age. In another post, I detail foods ...
We’ve all seen the article or social media post declaring the “proven” benefits of intermittent fasting. Cellular repair. Improved insulin sensitivity. A longer life with reduced risk of ch...
https://maryannjacobsen.com/signs-intermittent-fasting-doesnt-live-up-to-the-hype/
The latest study on vitamin D cast doubt on supplementation. But here’s what most people aren’t being told about where the research really stands. During my physical my doctor mentioned a rec...
Eat well, exercise, and sleep is all we seem to hear about. But there is another important yet underrated factor for health: breathing exercises. Yep, the way we breathe can have a tremendous imp...
You have a teenager and half the time you don’t know what they’re eating. That’s because they are either eating out or at a friend’s house. It’s a tricky time. But the truth is it’s a...
https://maryannjacobsen.com/dietary-supplements-teenagers-need/
I went through many versions of pollo asado bowl before sticking with this recipe. I used to make it in the slow cooker but we burned out on that pretty quick. This pollo asado bowl recipe starte...