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If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know I’m not a fan of recommending supplements simply because someone on social media promised they’ll make women over 40 thinner, younger, and maybe even smarter. Supplements should have a purpose. But as we get older, some of those purposes become increasingly important. Maintaining muscle mass gets harder. Collagen production declines. Oxidative stress (think “internal rusting”) can increase. And our bodies still need adequate nutritional support to repair tissue, recover from exercise, and keep our natural detoxification systems doing their jobs. Sometimes, dietary intake alone simply doesn’t cut it. That’s...

Many of us celebrate every pound we lose with a high-five and a moment of gratitude for our trusty bathroom scale. But before you get too excited, it's important to know exactly what you're losing. Shedding body fat is certainly something to celebrate—but what if some of that weight is coming from muscle instead? The truth is, the number on your scale doesn't tell the whole story. If you're losing muscle instead of fat, you could actually be slowing your metabolism, weakening your bones, and making it harder to keep the weight off in the future. That's why successful weight...

If you're like most women who are eating less, exercising more, and still watching the scale refuse to move, you're probably wondering what gives. In fact, this is one of the most common frustrations I hear from women over 40 who are doing everything right, but nothing's working. For years, we've been told that weight loss is simply a matter of eating less and moving more. While calories certainly matter, that advice assumes your body's still following the 20-something playbook. For many women over 40, it isn't. As we move through perimenopause and menopause, your body undergoes a number of...

If you think that the strongest predictors of your future health is your cholesterol, blood pressure, or even your weight…think again. It’s actually how hard you can squeeze. It sounds almost too simple to be true, yet grip strength has become one of the most widely studied markers of healthy aging. Researchers have found that weaker grip strength is associated with a higher risk of disability, osteoporosis, falls, fractures, frailty, cardiovascular disease, and even premature death. Fortunately, grip strength can be measured and, if low, can also be improved.   Why Grip Strength Matters Grip strength is exactly what it...