Muscle Is a Midlife Organ: Why Strength Training Is Medicine During Perimenopause
Most conversations about perimenopause focus on symptoms. This article explores a different perspective: perimenopause is also a muscle transition. Learn why preserving skeletal muscle through strength training, adequate protein, and evidence-based lifestyle strategies is one of the most powerful investments women can make in their long-term metabolic health, bone health, cardiovascular health, brain health, and healthy aging.
🌸 When Two Awareness Months Collide: Menopause, Breast Cancer & The Need for Inclusive Care
October marks both Menopause Awareness Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month—two vital conversations that rarely intersect. Many breast cancer survivors face menopausal symptoms without safe access to hormone therapy, leaving them overlooked in traditional care. This article highlights the urgent need for inclusive, evidence-based, and compassionate menopause support—especially for women of color navigating both survivorship and midlife wellness.