From weight gain, mood swings, and experiencing a decline in cognitive aspects – there’s really nothing so easy with the things women go through at this point of time.
Do you want to be able to celebrate your womanhood in the healthiest manner, taking into consideration all aspects of your wellbeing?
Do you want to be able to go through menopause without actually risking your health and your chances of actually having a longer life to live?
Menopause naturally happens; we cannot really stop it. But here’s a secret: there are actually LOTS of ways on how we can prevent its symptoms from taking away the healthy life we all deserve to live!
As we celebrate International Women’s Day last week, Health Bite is here to help you deal with your concerns around menopause. Sit back and relax as we share with you today’s tips!
Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a board-certified Internist and is the host of the podcast Health Bite. She specializes in medical weight loss and nutrition, and she is aiming to transform the weight loss narrative into one that is both empowering and compassionate – inspiring people to live more physically and emotionally fulfilling lives through evidence-based strategies that actually show results.
Through her podcast, Dr. Adrienne debunks all myths in the current weight loss culture and supports people in living the life they deserve as they work on becoming the best version of themselves.
In this episode, Dr. Adrienne discusses what menopause and perimenopause are as she shares tips on how women can keep themselves alive and kicking in the healthiest manner while dealing with the symptoms of menopause.
What you will learn from this episode:
- Learn what menopause and perimenopause are, and know when these two take place in a woman’s life;
- Understand what happens in a woman’s body during menopause and discover ways on how to effectively deal with these changes; and
- Find out lifestyle practices you should try in order for you to be able to take good care of yourself during one of the most crucial years a woman goes through in her life.
“Take some time for yourself. Explore these various practices and see what resonates, what serves you, and then make time for it. Be non-negotiable about creating that time and space for yourself.”
– Dr. Adrienne Youdim
Key Takeaways:
“Note that protein requirements actually go up as we get older. Increase your protein. And if you can't get it through food, get it through high-quality supplements. A word of caution, though. Please, know your source. Know where you're getting your protein. Certain protein powders over the counter can be or have been adulterated.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim
“It takes time to care for ourselves and reacquaint with ourselves.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim
“When it comes to brain health, the idiom of ‘use it or lose it’ really matters.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim
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