New Research: HRT use was linked to lower dementia risk, but timing and individual factors may matter HRT, also known as hormone replacement therapy, is used by many women to help manage symptoms during the menopause transition. Some begin treatment during perimenopause, often in their 40s, while others may consider starting it much later, after…
Bone health is rarely something we think about when we’re younger. But as we get older, it often starts to appear on our radar. We may notice we’re not quite as strong or flexible as we used to be, or hear friends and family talking about osteoporosis, arthritis, or broken bones. Think of your skeleton…
Midlife Research: New research suggests creatine may support more than strength as we age. For a long time, creatine was primarily known among athletes and people who exercised seriously to improve their performance. For non-athletes, there seemed little reason to give creatine much thought. But creatine isn’t only relevant to athletes — and its role…
A Men’s Guide to Body & Groin Sweat You shower, get dressed, leave the house — and somehow your shirt is already sticking to your back. Or maybe it’s not your back. It’s your armpits, feet, chest or that particularly inconvenient area below the belt. Sweating can be annoying, uncomfortable and sometimes downright embarrassing, but…
Menopause Research: A new study explored whether loneliness and social isolation are linked to self-reported memory and thinking difficulties during the menopause transition. Many women notice changes in memory, concentration, or mental clarity during perimenopause. While fluctuating hormones are often part of the picture, they are not the only factor that can influence brain health…
Grooming isn’t about vanity. It’s just taking care of yourself. Men today generally take better care of their skin, hair, teeth and appearance than their dads or grandfathers did — and you don’t need a bathroom cabinet full of lotions, potions and mysterious little bottles to do it. When it comes to men’s grooming, most…
The No-Nonsense Guide for Men If your approach to sunscreen for most of your life has been “I’ll put some on when I go to the beach,” you’re certainly not alone. I learnt that lesson the hard way. If I could go back and give my younger self one piece of skincare advice, it would…
Why the name ADHD can be so misleading—and why understanding attention regulation changes everything For years, I’ve quietly wondered whether Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most misleading names in medicine. Not because ADHD isn’t real. It very much is. But because the name itself creates an image that simply doesn’t match what…
Brain Health Research: A randomized clinical trial investigated whether time-restricted eating could improve cognitive function in postmenopausal overweight women. Time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, has become increasingly popular in recent years. Many people adopt it to help manage their weight, particularly during midlife when hormonal changes, a slower metabolism, and reduced physical activity…
New Research: A Large Prospective Study Found a Link between Coffee and Liver Health. Worldwide, around 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed daily. That works out to more than 820 billion cups of coffee every year, making it one of the most popular beverages globally. In many countries, coffee is more than just a…