Meet Karen Poirier, founder of Embrago
I’m in my mid 50s and proud to be a boomerang Pittsburgher. Born and raised in the Steel City, I moved east for college and career, then came back years later with my husband and children. I love the authentic friendliness, humor, humility, and grit
Give your liver some love: Why detoxing your liver is crucial for menopausal hormone health
How menopausal women can support the liver and its detoxification powers in midlife
Can Nouri Menopause Health actually fix my hot flash hell?
The Midst’s review of what might be a ‘perimenopause power pill,’ a probiotic that reduces hot flashes, night sweats, and symptoms of menopause.
Meet Laura Wingate, founder of Meno Plan, the global community for menopausal women
I am a mum of one lively 6-year-old, wife, and owner of Meno Plan, a community for women in menopause. I lost my mum and my dad within six months of each other a year ago and am working through grief and beginning to blur
Menopause rage: Let’s talk about the link between menopause and divorce
Navigating perimenopause and menopause symptoms is not for the faint of heart—or their partners.
Sporty af: Learning to love the great outdoors in midlife
"As a kid, I was picked last for sports, but as a midlife woman I’ve become sporty as hell."
Flatulence facts: Why do women get gassy in menopause and perimenopause?
6 ways to prevent gas in midlife, from the founder of MPowder
‘My heart pounded’: A sexy slice of ‘Lap Dance Lust’
Enjoy the story of a woman who lost her partner and is discovering her “new me.” Read this exclusive excerpt from famed erotica writer Rachel Kramer Bussel’s collection of stories.
Sometimes life throws you a curveball: How to tackle a big life swerve
Moving back in with my parents wasn’t something I ever thought I’d do but it changed us as a couple – in a good way.
Meet Georgie Kovacs, NYC Marathon runner and founder of Fempower Health
The New Yorker talks about covering women's health in her podcast, raising her son on her own, and preparing to run the New York Marathon at 50.
Meet Regene Polk Ross, the Bay Area healthcare events leader grieving the loss of her son
I’m curating a wellness brand to normalize how women take great care of themselves and conquer burnout via excursions, retreats, and products.
A Gen X therapist weighs in on the “middle child” generation’s unique relationship challenges
Generation Xers came of age at a tumultuous time and need extra help handling new relationship models.
Raspy voice in midlife? Here’s how to make your voice clear and powerful
Got a newly raspy voice? Changing hormones and peri-/menopause can mean vocal changes for midlife women. Here’s how to deal.
Don’t let it linger: Make these health appointments in your 40s and 50s
Are you in the prime of midlife? Congrats! Here's a checklist of some of the most important health appointments to make in your 40s and 50s.
Reboot your bones: How to maintain strong, healthy bones in midlife
It's crucial for women to take care of their bone health, especially in midlife. Find out how to maintain healthy bone density and strength.
I was diagnosed with ADHD at 38—finally
I was one of the lucky ones. Many women with ADHD slip through the cracks without a diagnosis.
Meet Michelle Parlato Cohen, the stroke-surviving nurse embracing resilience
Self-love, self-acceptance, and self-care are something that I have finally embraced over the past few years- WITHOUT GUILT.
Meet Joanna Strober, founder of Midi Health
Midi Health, the fastest growing virtual clinic focused on women navigating midlife hormonal change, was “inspired by my own midlife health journey.“
5 of the best books about aging and the midlife experience
My book shelves are overflowing, and I’ve felt an urgent need to make room for new books, ones that better reflect where I am right now in midlife. Would you believe that I still own 10 books about baby sleep? (My 12.5-year-old son didn’t sleep for