Health news & updates

Timely, evidence-based briefs on developments in women's and hormone health — plus the guides we've most recently refreshed. Each is checked against primary medical sources.

Recently updated guides

Nutrition & Diet

Best Greens Powders: Are They Worth It?

A greens powder can fill small nutrient gaps, but it won't replace vegetables and most health claims are marketing. Here's how to judge one by third-party testing and dose transparency — and who's simply wasting money.

July 18, 2026 9 min

Menopause

Is HRT Worth It? The Honest Benefit, Risk, and Cost Breakdown

Hormone therapy is neither the danger the 2002 headlines implied nor a miracle anti-aging drug. Here's an honest, sourced breakdown of HRT's benefits, its risks in absolute numbers, what it costs in 2026, and who should think twice.

July 18, 2026 7 min

Supplements

Myo-Inositol: Benefits and What the Evidence Says

Myo-inositol is a popular supplement studied mostly for PCOS. Here is what the evidence suggests, where it is still early, and how to use it safely.

June 30, 2026 4 min

Vaginal Health

Vaginal Moisturizers and Lubricants: How to Choose (2026)

Moisturizers and lubricants solve different problems. Here's how to choose one that soothes menopausal dryness, what ingredients to look for, and when vaginal estrogen is worth a conversation.

July 3, 2026 5 min

Menopause

Best Probiotics for Menopause: What the Evidence Actually Shows

An evidence-based guide to probiotics for menopause: where they may help (vaginal, urinary, and gut health), the strains that matter, where evidence is weak, and how to choose.

June 25, 2026 5 min

Heart Health

Can Drinking Water Lower Blood Pressure?

Staying hydrated helps your body keep blood pressure in check, and dehydration can raise it — but water is not a cure for hypertension. Here's the honest science on hydration, sodium, potassium, and what actually lowers blood pressure.

July 10, 2026 7 min

Heart Health

High Blood Pressure in Women: Causes and Management

High blood pressure is often silent, and women's risk climbs after menopause. Learn what the numbers mean, the causes, and how to manage it.

June 30, 2026 5 min

Heart Health

High Cholesterol in Women: What to Know

High cholesterol in women is common, usually silent, and tends to rise after menopause. Here's what your numbers mean and how it's managed.

June 30, 2026 5 min

Heart Health

How to Lower Cholesterol Naturally (and When You Need More)

Practical, evidence-based ways to lower cholesterol naturally — soluble fiber, better fats, a Mediterranean pattern — and when lifestyle isn't enough.

June 30, 2026 5 min

Heart Health

Women's Heart Health: The Complete Guide

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, yet the signs often differ from men's. Here's what matters most — and where to go deeper.

July 1, 2026 12 min

Heart Health

Cholesterol Levels by Age: Charts for Women and Men

Healthy total, LDL, HDL, and triglyceride ranges for adults — how the numbers shift by age and around menopause, and when to get tested.

July 2, 2026 6 min

Iron & Anemia

Hemoglobin Levels: What Your Number Actually Means

Reference ranges for hemoglobin differ from lab to lab, and a "normal" result can still sit on top of real iron deficiency, because ferritin drops long before hemoglobin does. This guide covers what low and high results actually mean, how hemoglobin relates to hematocrit, MCV and ferritin, the questions worth asking your clinician, and the symptoms that need urgent care.

July 12, 2026 9 min