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Menopause Is a Turning Point—Here’s What to Check Now
The 5 health checks that make the difference at menopause
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Maryann Jacobsen
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Muscle Mass Gets the Headlines, But Muscle Density Tells the Real Story
Density isn't just for bones - it matters for our muscles too
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Maryann Jacobsen
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The Hidden Link Between Fat Distribution and Heart Risk—By Sex
A new study deepens our understanding of body fat and heart health at midlife
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Maryann Jacobsen
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The Lure of Easy Health Advice (And Why I Won’t Give it to You)
When a negative comment sparks a bigger truth
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Maryann Jacobsen
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My Ongoing Obsession with Nitric Oxide—and What I’ve Learned
Diving down rabbit hole after rabbit hole—and drawing from personal experience—only deepened my fascination
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Maryann Jacobsen
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5 Under-the-Radar Midlife Studies I Can’t Stop Thinking About
The upcoming studies that just might close the gap in what we know about midlife [Behind the Scenes]
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Maryann Jacobsen
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What Science Reveals About Early Muscle Aging
It all starts with the central nervous system
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Maryann Jacobsen
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Women Have Been Misled About Heart Disease
Women's unique heart health needs can no longer be ignored
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Maryann Jacobsen
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The Essential Question Every Midlife Woman Should Ask When Health Takes a Turn
Going deeper to find answers
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Maryann Jacobsen
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Shining a Light on Menopause Awareness Month's Blind Spot
Because midlife matters, too.
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Maryann Jacobsen
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Midlife women are being over-promised health benefits. And it's a problem.
Why midlife women deserve honest health advice
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Maryann Jacobsen
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Meet your new post-40 nervous system
Hint: It’s in desperate need of some self-care.
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Maryann Jacobsen
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