As your 40th birthday approaches, you may feel apprehensive about aging. Body changes at 40 in women are often related to perimenopause (the transition into menopause), during which hormones like ...

Each stage of life brings its own wisdom, perspective, and natural changes. For women over 45, those changes often come alongside shifting hormones, evolving priorities, body changes, and fuller ...

Menopause has the potential to impact your entire body, with some changes being more noticeable than others, according to ...

Many women find that weight loss becomes more challenging after age 35. This column explains the biological changes behind ...

Menopause comes with more symptoms than just hot flashes—many women experience major shifts in body composition that can influence long-term health. These changes are different from those seen with ...

You might celebrate one birthday each year, but inside your body, different organs are marching to their own biological drums. That number on your driver’s license? It’s just a rough average that ...

Most women believe that pregnancy during menopause is impossible. However, that’s not entirely true — and such a surprise can have serious consequences for your health.

New research suggests that exercise may not just make us feel younger—it could actually slow or even reverse the body’s molecular clock. By looking at DNA markers of aging, scientists found that ...

Your 50s bring new changes to your body and health, making healthy habits more important than ever. An afternoon walk can ...

The average weight for women in the United States is about 170 pounds, and the average height is 5 feet 3 inches. While these numbers provide a general snapshot of the national average, they don't ...