Category Archives: Women’s Health

Why PCOS/PMOS May Require a Lifespan Approach to Metabolic Health

Beyond Menopause: Why PCOS/PMOS May Require a Lifespan Approach to Metabolic Health

In the context of longevity medicine, menopause is not a finish line for metabolic health but rather a shift in how we need to monitor it.

That’s the philosophy of Angela Mazza, DO, ABAARM, FAMMFM, ECNU, a triple board-certified endocrinologist, anti-aging and regenerative medicine specialist, and thyroid expert known for her integrative, functional approach to metabolic and hormonal health. Menopause may mark the end of the reproductive years, Dr. Mazza maintains, but it’s also a time of metabolic changes that call for a new approach to monitoring health.

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Reproductive History and Longevity

Reproductive History and Longevity: What Epigenetic Clocks Reveal About Women’s Health

Menopause Awareness Month is observed every October, a global initiative that aims to increase understanding of menopause, highlight symptoms, and promote supportive resources for those experiencing the transition. This October, a newly published study is shedding light on how reproductive history – particularly menopause timing – relates to biological aging measured by DNA methylation clocks. The study adds to research exploring the relationship between reproductive health and biological aging, raising questions about how these findings may eventually inform women’s health assessment.

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Living Longer, Living Stronger: Longevity Biomarkers and Women’s Health

Living Longer, Living Stronger: Longevity Biomarkers and Women’s Health

Optimizing longevity isn’t just about adding years to the lifespan. It’s about maximizing the healthspan, the amount of time we live in good health, free from significant chronic disease or disability. The human body is rich with clues about what that healthspan might look like, many of them contained within biological markers, or biomarkers, that can be measured in blood, body fluids, or tissues. These markers serve as indicators of both normal biological function and disease processes, providing valuable insight into an individual’s health status. While that information is useful to anyone focused on achieving optimal health, it is of particular importance to women.

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