How to Eliminate Stress and Decrease Weight Gain After 60
Previously, I discussed the effects of estrogen on your body, including subsequent weight gain. The hormone I will be discussing in this article is cortisol, also known as the stress hormone. It is a sad fact of modern day life…
Read More4 Ways to Tell if Your Mind Is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Success After 50
There is more to losing weight than simple calories in vs calories out. It is also more than finding out what foods work for you and what do not. The number one important step that many of us do not pay attention to is our mindset. Here is a simple step…
Read More5 Ways to Practice Self-Love on Valentine’s Day According to Neuroscience
Valentine’s Day is here. We’re all used to showering our appreciation on the ones we love on that day. But what if we shifted our focus to loving ourselves instead? The past year has been tough, but taking time for ourselves can lead to…
Read MoreIf You Want to Lose Weight After 50, Listen to Your Hormones!
Menopause and weight gain often go together thanks to a combination of hormonal disharmony, slower metabolism and lifestyle factors. To achieve hormone harmony, it takes more than simply focusing on one hormone. Today, we will discuss…
Read MoreTrying to Lose Weight After 60? Here Are 3 Steps for Dealing with the Impulsive Urge to Eat
One of the biggest challenges for people trying to lose weight is what to do when they feel like eating but aren’t hungry. That’s the main reason people are overweight – because they don’t eat in response to their hunger and fullness signals…
Read More20 Inspirational Women That Every Woman Over 60 Should Know About
Over the past few years, whilst building the Sixty and Me community, I have had the pleasure to meet and learn from some amazing, inspirational women. Their writing has made me think and their dedication to women’s issues…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that destroys a person’s intellectual and cognitive abilities and robs them of their memories. As this disease progresses nerve cells in the brain (neurons) stop working, slowly lose connections to one another and eventually die. This causes memory failure, personality changes and an inability to carry out […]
Read MoreRecognizing Your Potential as a Woman in Midlife and Beyond
Women over 60 may remember our younger days when we fought for the acknowledgement of women as equals. When we wanted to be “seen” for who we really were. Gone were the days of subservience to the patriarchal structure…
Read MoreHappy, Healthy, and Post-Menopausal
Do you remember when sport was actually fun? The days when getting out and playing sports with our friends was effortless and we were full of energy seem like a long time ago! Staying healthy when we were 16 was definitely fun…
Read MoreTop 5 Foundations for Skin That Glows! (+ Video)
For many of us, the idea of our skin having a “glow” left about the same time as menopause arrived. For me, menopause showed-up like a freight train and left me with dry skin, 25 extra pounds, and puffy under-eyes. Oh, joy…
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