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Better Sex During Menopause

Dec 4, 2024 | honehealth.com | Rebekah Harding |Natalie Kunsman |Austin Letorney |Gabrielle Kassel

Of all the changes your body endures during menopause, nothing can prepare you for the inevitable drop in your libido. Your mental health can influence your desire to have sex, but the primary cause is hormonal: Declining estrogen levels disrupt the blood flow needed for arousal and lubrication (1). When that happens, your desire for sex can fizzle out.
Why At-Home Menopause Tests Aren’t Accurate

Nov 18, 2024 | honehealth.com | Natalie Kunsman |Stephanie Anderson Witmer |Gabrielle Kassel |Karen Robock

We’re used to peeing on a stick to find out if we’re pregnant or swabbing inside our noses to detect COVID-19, but now there’s an at-home test for every health condition under the sun. Now, you can add perimenopause and menopause to the list. These kits test a small sample of urine, blood, or saliva, for certain hormone levels to determine if a woman is in perimenopause or menopause. But are menopause test kits accurate?
New Studies Say Mitochondria May Be Key to Healthy Aging—Here's How - Hone Health

Oct 30, 2024 | honehealth.com | Natalie Kunsman |Meredith Bethune |Tracy Middleton |Tanner Bowden

Feeling tired or out of breath during activities that used to be easy, like climbing stairs? It may indicate more than just being out of shape. “Your body may be struggling to generate enough energy to keep up with your daily routine,” explains Manish Chamoli, a biologist and researcher at Buck Institute for Research on Aging. And that likely means your mitochondria aren’t functioning correctly.
9 Early Signs of Thyroid Problems

Aug 20, 2024 | honehealth.com | Natalie Kunsman |Rebekah Harding |Cassie Shortsleeve |Jennifer Chesak

Experiencing the early signs of thyroid problems can be confusing. For instance, you may feel fatigued despite getting plenty of Zs at night and drinking several cups of coffee throughout the day. You could also deal with constipation, even though your fiber consumption is top-tier. And how about that 10 pounds that seemingly appeared out of nowhere? It’s no wonder you’re thinking, WTF is going on? The good news: Your body isn’t falling apart.
Are Stem Cells the Secret to Anti-Aging?

Aug 20, 2024 | honehealth.com | Natalie Kunsman |Jennifer Chesak |Rebekah Harding |Elizabeth Narins

On their never-ending quest for the proverbial fountain of youth, biohackers and celebrities alike have latched onto stem cell anti-aging therapies. Do these treatments, reportedly used by longevity influencer Bryan Johnson and actors John Cleese and William Shatner, have any merit? Can they really turn back the hands of time and help you look and feel more youthful? A harsh, but also beautiful fact of life is that we age.
What’s Normal and When to Worry

Aug 20, 2024 | honehealth.com | Natalie Kunsman |Karen Robock |Deborah Skolnik |Denise Maher

For decades, your period has shown up (mostly) as expected. But as you enter perimenopause, the often long and snakey road to menopause, your periods may get wonky. They may skip a month or come a bit early, and there may be no such thing as typical: One month might be a pad-plus-frequently-changed-super-plus deluge, the next a panty liner is enough.
Are Stem Cells the Secret to Anti-Aging?

Aug 15, 2024 | honehealth.com | Jennifer Chesak |Rachael Schultz |Rebekah Harding |Natalie Kunsman

On their never-ending quest for the proverbial fountain of youth, biohackers and celebrities alike have latched onto stem cell anti-aging therapies. Do these treatments, reportedly used by longevity influencer Bryan Johnson and actors John Cleese and William Shatner, have any merit? Can they really turn back the hands of time and help you look and feel more youthful? A harsh, but also beautiful fact of life is that we age.