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Should I be avoiding ultra-processed foods?

October 29, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

Ultra-processed foods go beyond “processed.” Processing food is, for example, taking corn off the cob and canning it. Ultra-processing corn…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: diet, heart disease, nutrition

Do you have tips for how to get by now that it seems my memory has gone bye-bye?

November 28, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Temporary memory loss is a common symptom of menopause, so you’re right in looking for ways to just get by…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: diet, exercise, medications, memory, menopause, nutrition

I’m eating and exercising the way I always have, but I’m gaining weight. Why?

November 14, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

It’s definitely not fair. Women tend to gain about 10-15 pounds on average—from 3 to 30 pounds is the typical…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: estrogen, exercise, hormones, menopause, nutrition, perimenopause, weight

Can Menopause Trigger an Eating Disorder?

August 1, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Possibly. We don’t typically think of perimenopausal women when we talk about eating disorders, but middle age can be a…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: diet, exercise, hormones, menopause, nutrition, perimenopause, self-esteem

Does estrogen cause cancer?

March 21, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

There is no conclusive evidence that HRT significantly increases the risk of breast cancer. There just isn’t! But there’s the…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: breast cancer, estrogen, hormone therapy, nutrition

Is perimenopause behind my anxiety?

February 18, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Mood disruptions are a known symptom of perimenopause, and my experience is that anxiety is at the top of that…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing, Physical Health Filed under: anxiety, estrogen, exercise, medications, nutrition, perimenopause, stress

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