A number of years ago I was in New York with my good friend Karen Giblin, founder of Red Hot Mamas. We were doing a satellite interview series on menopause. You go to a television studio, in this case it was in New York, early in the morning. Every hour you are interviewed by several …
Is increased belly fat causing your waist size to get larger? Are you noticing “love handles” and a muffin top you can feel, and internal fat you cannot? That is where heart disease, high cholesterol, inflammation, and diabetes risks lie in ambush. That’s why we’ve been talking over the past several weeks about weight gain …
Each Monday I take the opportunity to share music I’ve written with you. The selections are usually from musical theatre, health information put to music, or music to either uplift or lower stress and anxiety. This week will be different. I’ve been troubled by the video revealing the death of George Floyd since seeing …
I want to continue sharing with you information about menopause and weight control. You’ll find this and much more in my best selling book, The Estrogen Fix. Mice studies begin to explain the relationship between estrogen and weight gain. Once the ovaries of mice are removed, they gain weight no matter what they are …
Dating is never easy, and finding a potential partner is a challenge even in the best of times. It’s even crazier during a pandemic while socially isolating. Several years ago I wrote the music and lyrics for a musical comedy called Mail, Female, Email. It was all about internet dating. Since I’ve been happily …
In last week’s blog post we began discussing menopause and belly fat. We talked about the fact that belly fat was more than just a cosmetic issue; it is a health problem. We also discussed BMI and other issues about midlife weight gain. This post continues the conversation. Is midlife weight gain due to menopause or …
Several years ago I was speaking with a woman vocalist in an audition. She appeared to be rather sad and I asked her what was troubling her. She then went on to tell me a story that she was trying to come to grips with. She was married to one man, but was in …
Love handles. Muffin top. Spare tire. Menopot. Jelly belly. As I explain in my best selling book, The Estrogen Fix, women use a lot of disparaging terms for the belly fat associated with menopause. As they stare into the mirror at their once-svelte bodies and try to zip up a favorite pair of pants, they …
One of the things I miss the most during this Covid-19 pandemic is seeing my friends. I love getting together and spending time catching up, having a few laughs, and maintaining the relationship. Sure, I can call, or Zoom, or Skype. But you can’t hug a computer monitor. A few years ago I wrote …
You’re always hearing about estrogen. You may be wondering if you should take it. This post answers the question whose answer you should know before that…”What is estrogen?” You may know the first part of the answer to this question. It’s something I address in detail in my best selling book, The Estrogen Fix. …
