For the roughly one percent of women who experience premature menopause before age 40, there is more to worry about than the bothersome symptoms of hot flashes or brain fog. A new study from the Republic of Korea involving 1.4 million women found that their risk of heart failure or atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) goes up to thirty-nine percent, compared to women who experience menopause after 50, whose risk is just eleven percent. This means that women who undergo premature menopause are at significantly higher risk of dying from heart disease. Study For expert guidance on menopause ..read more

Menopause is an evitable part of aging. For most women, this season of change will impact our bodies, mind, and overall health. However, five unique regions worldwide may hold the key to healthy aging. Dubbed the Blue Zones, these regions can teach us all a lesson on aging gracefully and living healthier lives through menopause and beyond. What are the Blue Zones? To uncover the secrets to longevity, National Geographic author Dan Buettner discovered five places in the world where people consistently live to be 100 years old or greater. These five regions were coined the Blue Zones and includ ..read more

A new study of nearly 700 women from Project Viva finds that a history of psychosocial stressors from childhood through pregnancy is associated with worse menopause symptoms and poorer well-being almost two decades later. A history of physical abuse was reported by 37.3% of the participants, who also reported worse menopause symptoms and worse general health, as well as greater depressive symptoms. Another 7.7% reported a history of sexual abuse, which was also associated with worse symptoms during the menopause transition, as well as worse general health. A history of financial instability w ..read more

How can you tell if you’re in perimenopause or menopause, and what’s the difference? Unlike getting educated on what to expect for our first period, we don’t talk much about what to expect when your period becomes irregular and eventually stops, so you might not feel well-informed about what to expect as you enter this completely normal, natural, and inevitable stage of life. Knowing the key differences between perimenopause and menopause can help you navigate this change and feel empowered and confident rather than blindsided and out of control. Read on to learn more about what you might exp ..read more

Women are becoming fitter and staying fit longer than ever. In fact, recent articles in the New York Times highlighted female athletes hoping to qualify for the Olympics in their 40s and other women competing in athletic events into their 90’s. For athletic women in perimenopause, some of their top questions are less about symptoms and more about how menopause will affect their ability to train at the same level, and postmenopausal women want to know how to stay at the top of their game and avoid injury. Whether you are competing in professional events or regularly running, cycling, or engagi ..read more

You have probably heard the saying, “count your blessings.” But have you actually done it? Research has found that people who are intentional in acknowledging their blessings or “good things” tend to be happier.  What is gratitude? Gratitude is a positive emotion that involves being thankful and appreciative. We experience gratitude when we realize the good that exists in our life, and we choose to give thanks in some way. It’s about recognizing the gifts we’ve been given. We practice gratitude when we stop to reflect on the positive things we have. Our family, good health, a home - thes ..read more

Menopause is associated with a lengthy list of symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, muscle pains, migraines, weight gait, pelvic pain, urine leakage, urinary frequency, urinary urgency, constipation, pain during intercourse, decreased libido, difficulty sleeping, and various mental health concerns, plus osteoporosis and cardiovascular and metabolic changes. The cause? A decrease in estrogen! Estrogen is a magical hormone that affects almost every part of our body, including our heart, brain, and musculoskeletal system. Some experts believe that estrogen plays over 400 roles in the b ..read more

This post contains affiliate links. As a beauty industry veteran, where did you work before launching Pause Well-Aging? Before Pause, I was the CEO of Erno Laszlo, and before that, I was the CFO of Laura Mercier & Revive Skincare. What was your first Pause Well-Aging menopause product, and why did you choose that item?  The first product I knew I wanted to produce was our Cooling Mist. The line was born because of my first hot flash. It was such a crazy, stressful, anxiety-invoking experience, and I wanted to be sure that no other woman had to go through it as I did. I wanted to crea ..read more

A new study from Aarhus University found that women who followed a 12-week strength training program and had worn an estrogen patch had increased muscle growth and better cholesterol profiles than those who only followed the strength training program. The study was limited to a group of 31 women, of which those who wore the estrogen patches on their stomachs grew 7.9% muscle mass, compared to 3.9% growth in the placebo group. What the studies from Aarhus University show is that the estrogen therapy counteracted fat loss through the training period. The results also showed larger increases in ..read more

A new study out of Harvard Medical School revealed that women with a history of physical or sexual abuse and those that experienced financial instability anytime from childhood through adulthood had a greater chance of poorer general health and worse menopausal symptoms. Some stressors, like physical abuse, were also associated with an increase in depressive symptoms. In all, 682 participants were enrolled during pregnancy starting in 1999, and reported their menopausal symptoms between 2017 and 2021. Study For expert guidance on menopause symptom management and hormone therapy options, downl ..read more