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Back and Joint Pain in Menopause

As estrogen starts to fluctuate and decrease, so does our capacity to absorb vitamin D, which is responsible for the absorption of calcium. Doctors often give women calcium in perimenopause and menopause for their bone health but do not mention that taking it together with vitamin D and vitamin K is necessary for the calcium to enter our bones.

Why Exercise in Menopause?

Exercise in menopause not only helps with many menopause symptoms but also makes aging easier, healthier, and happier.

Weight Gain Sign of Menopause?

Low estrogen causes fat to be stored around the midriff. The body does that because visceral fat (around the tummy) contains estrogen and the body is trying to compensate for the lower production of estrogen from the ovaries.