I created this blog post to open up the conversation about weight gain and menopause after listening to a very informative podcast, The Truth about Weight Gain and Menopause, by Dr. Sanjay Gupta with guest speaker Dr. Monica Christmas, director of the menopause program University of Chicago Medicine. Below I write about the whys and ..read more

Last night we had a terrific chat about our breast health with Dr. Melinda Wu, a family physician and Oncologist at Women’s College Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. Dr. Wu provided such an informative information that I think you will be inspired to take more time for self care, especially for the ..read more

Digestion has been a hot topic subject for many years and science has come a long way to understanding how this system supports us, however many people (especially menopausal women) still struggle with symptoms related to poor digestion every day. Read on to find out why good digestion is really important for your health and ..read more

Brain health has been a hot topic over the last 20+ years, as more of the populations around the world grow older, dementia and Alzheimer cases also grow. I know personally my memory has been waning as I hit menopause and that is something that researchers are looking at now, but will that lead to ..read more

A few weeks ago we had a lovely guest speaker join us to talk about spirituality and mindfulness and it’s importance to us as we travel through menopause. Lately, I have found a certain need to look inwards and to strengthen the bonds between my physical body and the spirit that lives within it, as ..read more

My Fit Over 50 was so excited to host a talk recently with Dr. Shawna Dingman about arthritis, how it can affect women as we age and arthritis relief. Dr. Shawna, chiropractor and owner of Elevate Women’s Health clinic, offered us some great information  and ways to support your health, especially if you have been diagnosed with arthritis ..read more