Category: Lifestyle

Nearly 20% of children and adolescents in the United States have obesity. Credit: Getty Images We often hear the phrase, “You are what you eat.” But what if it also applied to your children — even before they’re born? Research from the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) suggests it does. While…

This week’s issue leads into an important international health milestone: World Menopause Day on 18 October 2025. This year’s official theme, set by the International Menopause Society, is “Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health” – a topic that could not be more timely. As a gynaecologist working daily with women in perimenopause and beyond, I see…

By February, those new year parties (and resolutions) are a distant memory — and it seems a very long way to go before summer. Booking a holiday is the perfect way to get through the short, dark days and there are plenty of enticing options, however far you fancy travelling. If you’re craving sunshine, look…

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WASHINGTON — World Menopause Day is Oct. 18, and this year the International Menopause Society is spotlighting lifestyle medicine — the everyday habits that can reduce symptoms and support long-term health. With more than a billion women moving through this transition worldwide, the goal is simple: better information, better care and practical advice. Here, we’ll…

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