Midlife Health & Wellness Posts

Let’s talk about sex after 40. Because somewhere along the way, women hit 40 (and 50 and beyond), and suddenly everyone is happy to talk about our hormones, hot flashes, weight gain, sleep problems and reading glasses—but sex? That conversation ge…

Why This Conversation About Weight Loss After 40 Hit So Close to Home I’ve struggled with my weight for most of my life—literally since middle school. And like so many women, I’ve spent decades trying different diets, restricting food, labeling fo…

Perimenopause at 56: No Hot Flashes—Just 15 Pounds I Can't Lose Apparently, I'm in perimenopause. At 56. And no, I'm not waking up drenched in sweat. I'm not standing in front of the freezer during a hot flash. I don't suddenly want to throttle m…