The Edge (Hone Health)

2 weeks ago | honehealth.com | Tracy Middleton

A few years ago, being proactive about your health meant getting an annual physical and tracking your workout. Today, it means knowing your free testosterone levels, tracking VO2 max, and adjusting your supplement stack based on biomarker tests and fitness, sleep, and nutrition data. A new Hone Health survey confirms biomarker tracking—once a niche hobby for endurance athletes and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs—has gone mainstream.

3 weeks ago | honehealth.com | Adrienne Mandelberger |Denise Maher |Elizabeth Millard |Meghan De Maria

For many women, perimenopause—the four to 10 years leading up to menopause—ushers in surprises: hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings. But here’s one most women don’t expect: high blood pressure. “We see a lot of issues with blood pressure in the perimenopause transition, likely due to hormonal changes,” explains cardiologist Kayle Shapero, M.D., Ph.D.Estrogen plays a key role in keeping blood vessels flexible and supporting circulation.

1 month ago | honehealth.com | Carol Lynn |Lauren Ramakrishna |Jennifer Chesak |Bari Goldberg

You feel the tickle in your throat, and you know what’s coming next: a cough. What you don’t know is if your bladder will respond with a leak. Or maybe you’re about to check out at the grocery when your bladder decides you need a bathroom—right now. Life is hard when you have to pee all the time. But if you’re one of the more than 70 million American women who are in perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause, estrogen cream may help with these bladder issues.

1 month ago | honehealth.com | Carol Lynn |Mara Santilli |Jennifer Howze |Meredith Bethune

Calling someone “long in the tooth”—a not-so-subtle dig at aging—can be literal for women entering menopause. Fluctuations and declines in estrogen affect nearly every tissue in your mouth, making perimenopause mouth problems like dry mouth, and gum issues like bleeding gums frustratingly common. A 2023 survey of women 50 and older found that 70 percent experienced oral health changes like dry mouth, receding gums, or tooth sensitivity when they entered the menopause transition.

1 month ago | honehealth.com | Adrienne Mandelberger |Jennifer Chesak |Rebekah Harding |Mike McAvennie

You can guess all you want, but the only way to know if your testosterone levels are where they should be is to test them. Maybe you’re feeling sluggish, struggling to add muscle, or your sex drive isn’t what it used to be. Or maybe you just want a baseline, to have something to measure against if issues arise. Whatever your reason, testing gives you hard data—the first step in taking control of your health. But not all testosterone tests are created equal.