Marjorie Ingall

East Village, New York

Author and Freelance Writer at Freelance

Coffee achiever! Now in paperback: GETTING TO SORRY (Simon & Schuster, 2024). Co-creator, https://t.co/nmBs8lyFOT. Formerly Tablet, Forward, Sassy. Old.

Articles

What Really Happens to Your Body When You Poop, According to Doctors

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Marjorie Ingall

Parents of babies and pets don’t think twice about discussing their little ones’ poop. They laugh over vile diaper explosions, read Everyone Poops at bedtime, scoop up puppy dookie and ponder its texture, and vent in online cat forums about a kitty practicing civil disobedience by crapping outside the box. But what really happens in the body when you poop is a bit more nuanced than, well, going to the bathroom.
How to Manage Nightmares & Vivid Dreams

1 month ago | honehealth.com | Kimberly N. Hood |Aviva Patz |Marjorie Ingall |Stephanie Anderson Witmer

If you’ve spent time scrolling perimenopause forums, you’ve likely seen the question pop up again and again: “What’s up with all these weird dreams?!” A woman who used to dream rarely is now having vivid nighttime escapades with George Clooney. Or worse—waking up from anxiety-fueled nightmares. It’s tempting to dismiss these nocturnal visions as a harmless quirk of mid-life. But if they’re regularly disrupting your sleep, they could take a toll on your health.
The Truth About Cortisol, Menopause, and Weight Loss

2 months ago | honehealth.com | Stephanie Anderson Witmer |Marjorie Ingall |Denise Maher |Brittany Risher Englert

Social media loves to blame cortisol for menopause weight gain. All you need to regulate the hormone is to drink a “cortisol cocktail,” and your extra pounds will melt away. Cortisol levels rise during perimenopause, but the stress hormone isn’t the sole culprit behind your changing body. Reduced muscle mass, lack of sleep, increased stress, and shift in fat distribution during this time are also to blame (, 2, 3). Yes, high levels of cortisol can contribute to weight gain.
'Island of Whispers,' by Frances Hardinge

Dec 4, 2024 | nytimes.com | Marjorie Ingall

ISLAND OF WHISPERS, by Frances Hardinge; illustrated by Emily GravettHow often do you find a book that can enchant 10-year-olds and grandparents, that feels both timeless and quirkily specific, that's super creepy but also hugely life-affirming? With "Island of Whispers," Frances Hardinge delivers. Milo, 14, is the son of the Ferryman, who takes the Dead from the land of the living to the Island of the Broken Tower - a mysterious place whose location in the misty seas is unfixed, ever-changing.
Why Menopause Acne Happens & What to Do About It

Oct 31, 2024 | honehealth.com | Adrienne Mandelberger |Stephanie Watson |Marjorie Ingall |Meghan De Maria

Back in high school, pimples were a rite of passage. You weren’t a teenager if a huge zit didn’t pop up right before the prom. But it might come as a surprise when acne is suddenly back with a vengeance as you enter menopause—just in time to mess up your high school reunion (go figure).
Do Women in Menopause Need Different Shampoo?

Oct 25, 2024 | honehealth.com | Cedrina Calder |Larell Scardelli |Karen Robock |Marjorie Ingall

Menopause is having a moment, and it’s about time. Once brushed under the rug, this evolutionary phenomenon is being aired out along with its laundry list of side effects only a woman could handle. Among them are hair loss and hair thinning. See also: loss of volume, widening of the part, and changes in hair texture. If you’re starting to see more of your scalp than you’d like, you’re not alone. Nearly half of post-menopausal women in one study experienced some form of female pattern hair loss (1).
How I Handled Perimenopause’s Sneakiest Symptom

Sep 30, 2024 | honehealth.com | Beth Lipton |Jennifer Howze |Marjorie Ingall |Karen Robock

The last period I ever had was such a tease. I had already been through what I thought was the worst of perimenopause symptoms—from hot flashes to 4 a.m. wake-ups. It had been almost 11 months since my last period, and I celebrated as if it was gone forever. That stockpile of period products I had in my bathroom cabinet for years? I got rid of everything, down to the very last pantyliner. Then, one morning, I felt it: that telltale trickle. I got my period.
Allie Pepper Is Summiting the 14 Peaks While Going Through Menopause

Sep 20, 2024 | honehealth.com | Mary Beth Skylis |Liz Zack |Marjorie Ingall |Larell Scardelli

There are just 14 mountains across the globe that are 8,000 meters tall or higher. A small handful of people have reported summiting all 14 peaks, and only two men have done it without supplemental oxygen—which generally puts the body in a state of hypoxia. Now, mountaineer Allie Pepper, age 49, is tackling them all without supplemental oxygen, while going through menopause.
Can Intermittent Fasting Help With Perimenopause?

Sep 17, 2024 | honehealth.com | Jill Corleone |Sarah Keathley |Marjorie Ingall |Karen Robock

Menopause and perimenopause bring on a host of changes—hot flashes, unexpected mood swings, or the nights when sleep feels like a distant memory. But the struggle to zip up your favorite jeans? That one really hits hard.
Yes, You Can Take HRT for the Rest of Your Life

Sep 6, 2024 | honehealth.com | Rebekah Harding |Jennifer Howze |Marjorie Ingall |Adrienne Mandelberger

Just over 20 years ago, menopause hormone therapy, or HRT, went from hero to villain overnight. Doctors took millions of women off the treatment after data from a high-profile study suggested it might increase the risk of breast cancer and stroke. Women relying on HRT to ease menopause symptoms (hot flashes, brain fog, and joint pain; we trust you’re familiar) were left with few options—and a lot of confusion. That story is (finally) starting to change.