This month my three things might be a little controversial but I wanted to talk about them anyway. You may not agree with these things and that is ok! 🙂
All my suggestions should be discussed with your health care provider first.
I have talked before on this blog about topical estrogen for urinary health and I can tell you it has been a game changer for me! I take Premarin but there are a few others out there also. You will have to get a prescription for this so you of course will have to talk to your doctor but below is an exerpt from a conversation with a menopause expert about it.
Menopause Dr talking about vaginal estrogen.
My second recommendation is to add a protein shake to your day. I know some people don’t like the idea of protein powders and it can be a bit of trial and error to find one that works for you but it just makes sense. We don’t need as many calories but we need more protein over age 50 or 60 since our bodies don’t synthesize it as well. It isn’t easy for various reasons to increase dietary protein but a shake can help. Below is a short video about why this is a good idea.
Nutrition Scientist talking about protein shakes
The third recommendation is to do a little jumping. This may seem scary and if you have osteoporosis, osteopenia or arthritis you have likely been told that impact is bad when it comes to exercise. The problem is that recommendation has been shown to be overly cautious in a number of studies and that impact is what actually sends the signal to build bone. Again, you need to talk to your doctor or physio if you are worried about this but below is an clip from an exercise expert talking about this.
Exercise expert talks about foot speed and jumping
Here is my instagram post about starting to jump!