healthy aging
5 Foods to Help You Live to 100 (Really)
Eating these powerful and delicious foods can add a few years to your life. Is the blue zone diet the key to healthy aging?
I Got in the Best Shape of My Life After 50
After a frightening wakeup call, I turned my life around and created the best version of myself
Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Vaginal Atrophy
Get the answers to your symptom and treatment questions about genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), formerly known as vaginal atrophy
Conversación sobre la salud: Preguntas y respuestas relacionadas con la atrofia vaginal
Obtén respuestas a preguntas relacionadas con los síntomas y tratamientos del síndrome genitourinario de la menopausia (SGUM), conocido anteriormente como atrofia vaginal
How the Stigma of Menopause and Aging Affect Women’s Experiences
The experience of menopause isn’t always universal — your ethnicity, your community, your family and your friends can have an impact on how you feel
Why Alcohol Affects You More As You Age
As you get older and your metabolism slows, that one glass might feel like much more — and that can be bad news for your overall health
10 Foods for Healthy, Beautiful Skin
The first step in natural skin care is to take a look at your diet. Incorporate these foods for great skin.
Must-Know Winter Makeup Tips
These winter makeup tips will help you look bright, radiant and cheery even in harsh winter weather
Women in the Middle
HealthyWomen takes on midlife women’s health to make sure no one feels alone
Los 10 síntomas más frecuentes de la menopausia
Información relacionada con los síntomas que pueden esperarse durante la perimenopausia, menopausia y posmenopausia
Top 10 Menopause Symptoms
Learn what symptoms can you expect during perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Once Hot Flashes Fade, Are There Lasting Health Impacts?
Research shows that hot flashes may signal potential health risks years later
A Conversation With Dr. Octavia Cannon About How Race Can Influence Menopause
Although every woman goes through menopause once they reach a certain age, it can be more difficult for women of color
I Believe I’m Aging Faster Because I Have HIV
We don’t really know how HIV impacts aging, since surviving it was nearly impossible a generation ago
Black Women Often Suffer in Silence During Menopause. I’m Going to Keep Talking.
I’m working to fight the stigma that leads so many women to being unprepared for the mental and physical changes of menopause
JoAnn Pinkerton, M.D., Speaks With HealthyWomen About Hormone Therapy for Menopause
The former president of the North American Menopause Society explains its new position statement on hormone therapy
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is key to a healthy brain and a healthy body. Watch this video for some tips for sleeping well.
Is It Menopause or Something Else?
Menopause shares symptoms with many health conditions — some of them serious
She’s Sweating, He’s Freezing — and Nobody’s Sleeping
The challenges of middle age look different for men and women, but the result can be the same
8 Foods to Eat for Healthy Bones
Eating foods rich in calcium and vitamin D can help keep your bones healthy and possibly lower your risk of osteoporosis
7 Ways to Prevent Bone Loss
You’re never too young to take steps to keep your bones strong and health
Midlife Isn’t a Crisis, but Sleep, Stress and Happiness Feel a Little Different After 35 – or Whenever Middle Age Actually Begins
Midlife brings both opportunities and challenges