The Silent Thief of Bone Health
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by Val Schonberg
1M ago
Each of us has a unique perspective on what health and “healthy aging” look like. Largely, many factors, such as genetic risk, access to good healthcare, or even zip code are out of our control. One important factor for managing health in aging depends on the ability to maintain some important reserves in the body. You could think of this like a retirement or savings account for which early or excessive withdrawal poses a risk to financial health later in life. Bone and muscle, collectively referred to as the musculoskeletal (MSK) system, are examples of important reserves in the body that are ..read more
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Menopause Metabolism Myths
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by Val Schonberg
2M ago
Does this sound familiar? “It’s the dreaded “M” word. Ladies, you know what I’m talking about… Menopause. Our metabolism slows and we start to experience weight gain, so aging women need to fuel differently.” ~ A popular weight loss ad There it is. The dreaded “M” word – but what I’m referring to is…metabolism. Metabolism misinformation is everywhere. Statements like “My metabolism is slow,” or “My metabolism has changed” prompt confusion about a complex physiological process. A quick #metabolism search on social media yields everything from “fasting boosts metabolism” to “skipping meals slows ..read more
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Oatmeal is just a bunch of sugar! (and other nutrition nonsense)
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by Val Schonberg
4M ago
Nutrition evangelists are everywhere. These are the people who don’t hesitate to preach about their “this worked for me, so you should do it too” nutrition advice. I’ve heard it all. And in fact, fearmongering about sugar is not a new thing as I wrote about this topic five years ago. But lately, claims about sugar that have been creeping into friendly conversation, or that my clients have been bombarded by, deserve some debunking. If you happen to identify as one of those nutrition evangelists, please know that I have been in your shoes and sympathize with your passion for wanting to share you ..read more
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The Weight of Menopause
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by Val Schonberg
5M ago
Menopause is a natural, biological event for half the human population for which there is no universal experience. Like puberty or pregnancy, fluctuating hormones contribute to a wide range of symptoms, some more bothersome than others. But worldwide the focus and obsession with weight brings this topic to the forefront of most discussions about menopause.  What causes midlife weight gain and what can you do about it if anything? This is a frequent question that I get from women who are bothered and baffled by changes in weight as they transition to menopause and beyond. In fact, this que ..read more
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What’s Your “After” the “After” Picture?
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by String Marketing
5M ago
“Shhhh!”  My dad would say, as we ate our lunch and listened to the Paul Harvey radio show at exactly 12:15 pm.  My family ritualistically surrounded the dinner table for meals in our small, quaint kitchen in Nebraska.  Although we would listen intently to the Paul Harvey news at lunch, there were no other distractions at meals.  No talking on the phone – of course there were no cell phones at the time.  In fact, there weren’t even cordless phones. We didn’t have a television in our kitchen.  I don’t believe anyone did back then.  We ate w ..read more
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Some Scary Facts About BMI
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by Val Schonberg
5M ago
BMI or body mass index has often been a source of debate and conversation – and yet because BMI is constantly referenced as a marker of health by providers in our healthcare system, it continues to be a thorn in the work I do with my clients of all body sizes. I’ve certainly been guilty of using this metric in my career. It is what we were taught in school, and frankly it is sadly often required by insurance companies to document a nutrition-related diagnosis for coverage in many cases. But, when you really dig in and understand the history of BMI and the reasons we continue to depend on this ..read more
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Bone Health for Female Athletes Across the Lifespan
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by Val Schonberg
5M ago
Good bone health affects your ability to stay active and healthy throughout life. However, when female athletes, especially those training for recreational or elite athletic competition, knowingly or unknowingly exercise too much and eat too little, they may be at risk for low bone mass and fractures. Athletes across the lifespan are at risk for low bone density and bone stress injuries The incidence of low bone density and stress fractures, is increasing among competitive and recreational female athletes of all ages, and leads to pain and lost time from training and competition. Osteoporosis ..read more
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Nutrition and Skin Health: Can You Eat Your Way to Healthier Skin?
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by Val Schonberg
5M ago
The effect of diet on human health has become a source of debate, and perhaps even an obsession in the US. Many beg to know “what foods or diet is best” … to improve overall health, prevent disease, achieve a certain aesthetic look, or optimize athletic performance? But, how does your diet affect the body’s largest organ – your skin? Numerous factors affect skin health, including genetics, hormones, aging, stress, sleep, and exposure to alcohol, smoking or the sun. Some of these you cannot influence, however, what you eat (or don’t eat) may be one of the most important factors you can influe ..read more
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Menopause and Gut Health: The Role of Hormones, Stress and Diet
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by Val Schonberg
5M ago
Fluctuating hormones and the presence or absence of estrogen, that occurs before or during the menstrual cycle – remember puberty – and during the transition to menopause influences the gut-brain connection. The gut-brain connection refers to a bidirectional communication between the “gut” (your digestive system) and the brain. Complex and intricate neurological and physiological factors influence this connection, and in the past decade this has become a hot area of nutritional and psychological research. Scientists continue to reveal information about this two-way highway and the consequentia ..read more
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How to Spot Fake Nutrition News and Find Credible Sources You Can Trust
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by Val Schonberg
5M ago
People love to share nutrition information, and everyone seems to be a nutrition expert these days! Unfortunately, a lot of what we see in the media or hear people talking about is inaccurate and/or misleading. Some of this is relatively harmless. However, for some people, this contributes to confusion and unnecessary anxiety about food choices and sets consumers up to believe that there is a “perfect, correct and right” food, beverage or supplement for them to achieve their nutrition, performance, weight, or health goals. Misinformation about food and eating often leads to people eliminating ..read more
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