Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies
Women’s brains are superior to men’s in at least in one respect — they age more slowly. And now, a group of researchers reports that they have found a gene…
What Hormone Therapy Can Do For Menopause and Long-term Health
At Dr. Monica Christmas’s clinic these days, she sees two kinds of menopausal patients. The first, she said, is suffering from the symptoms associated with this life phase, but is…
She Felt Fine. So Why Had She Lost So Much Weight?
The 67-year-old woman slipped off her shoes before stepping onto her doctor’s scale. At her home, in Maplewood, N.J., the bathroom scale had documented the same 25-pound weight loss she…
Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?
Women outlive men, by something of a long shot: In the United States, women have a life expectancy of about 80, compared to around 75 for men. This holds true…
Do Women Need More Sleep Than Men?
Q: I’ve heard that women need several hours more sleep per night than men do. Is this true? If you browse social media for information on healthy sleep habits, you…
Should Dinner Be the Smallest Meal of the Day?
Q: I’ve heard that it’s bad for dinner to be your biggest meal of the day. Is that true? The maxim has been around for decades: “Eat breakfast like a…
Testosterone Therapy for Menopause: What the Hormone Can, and Cannot, Do
As a result, women’s options are limited. You can use a gel that’s formulated for men, giving yourself a tenth of the male daily dose by using your best judgment…
Everything You Need to Know About Testosterone Therapy
Testosterone therapy has exploded in recent years. Celebrities, influencers and politicians now openly admit to using it. Conservative estimates suggest that prescriptions for testosterone grew from 7.3 million to more…
What Luxury Longevity Clinics Really Offer
Iain Tait is not obsessive about his health. He enjoys a drink and a party; he doesn’t wear a fitness tracker. But Mr. Tait, 50, does pay more than $20,000…
Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female
More Americans are surviving cancer, but the disease is striking young and middle-aged adults and women more frequently, the American Cancer Society reported on Thursday. And despite overall improvements in…