Melissa Gotthardt

3 days ago | womansworld.com | Melissa Gotthardt

It’s no secret that taking 5,000 to 10,000 steps per day safeguards against heart disease, diabetes and dementia. But foot pain can prevent you from walking and engaging in other “stepwise” activities as often as you’d like. In fact, a survey conducted by the American Podiatric Medical Association found that 72 percent of people with painful feet were sidelined from exercising.

1 week ago | womansworld.com | Melissa Gotthardt |Alyssa Sybertz |Jennifer Bringle |Abbey Bender

Keeping your bones strong and healthy is more important than ever, since women over 50 will develop osteoporosis. Hormone fluctuations during and after menopause can decrease bone density, which can put you at higher risk of breaks. Strong bones not only protect you from fractures if you fall, but they also offer total body benefits. Higher bone density is associated with improved lung function, decreased back pain and even a lower risk of hearing loss.The good news?

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Melissa Gotthardt |Alyssa Sybertz |Jennifer Bringle

Keeping your bones strong and healthy is more important than ever, since one in five women over 50 will develop osteoporosis. Hormone fluctuations during and after menopause can decrease bone density, which can put you at higher risk of breaks. Strong bones not only protect you from fractures if you fall, but they also offer total body benefits. Higher bone density is associated with improved lung function, decreased back pain and even a lower risk of hearing loss.The good news?

1 week ago | womansworld.com | Melissa Gotthardt

“If you’ve ever stepped on the scale and wondered, ‘Why am I gaining weight so fast?”, know that you’re not alone,” assures Sean Bourke, MD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer of JumpstartMD. “Unexplained weight gain is more common than you might think, and the causes go way beyond eating too much or not moving enough.”And as it turns out, some of the sneakiest reasons for sudden weight gain are related to your hormones. Here, the top culprits and how to conquer them.

2 weeks ago | firstforwomen.com | Gina Roberts-Grey |Melissa Gotthardt

Finishing a virtual meeting, Lori Alterman closed her laptop and set her phone alarm to chime in 20 minutes as she settled into her chair. Hoping to grab a quick nap before working on a podcast, the lifestyle influencer struggled to stay alert. But chronic fatigue, along with a handful of other intrusive symptoms caused by her insulin resistance, made it difficult for the typically bubbly Lori to remain alert and energetic throughout her day.