Brain Fog in Women Approaching Menopause

Why is brain fog so common in women approaching menopause? For many women in their 40s and early 50s, it’s the hormone changes that make attention, memory, and focus challenging. It’s a timely topic linked with this year’s World Menopause Day (Tuesday, October 18th) which focuses on cognition and mood, so I want to let ...

Health by Nature

Melitta Bentz Set an Entrepreneurial Milestone for Women in 1908

Sometimes simple inventions can change the world. This is especially true for the coffee filter paper, invented by Frau Amalie Auguste Melitta Bentz 114 years ago in Germany.  If you’ve been at it for a while, working on your dream, and just can’t seem to find a breakthrough, then rest assured that all your efforts ...

Nathan Machoka

The Melitta Coffee Logo on a smartphone.

The True Strength of Motherhood: How Women Tend to Be Undervalued

Mothers are often underappreciated for the efforts they pour out. Many people do not associate strength with motherhood, although they should. Motherhood is essential, but not many people see it that way. Mothers don’t just stay home and play games with the kids all day — they nurture and protect them while helping them build ...

Mike West

A young mother holding her baby.

The Amazons of Dahomey: Women of the Myth

Hopefully, you will remember Dora Milaje and the ruthless women-powered team in the Black Panther film. This is not entirely friction. The “Amazons” of Dahomey, a ferocious all-female component of the Dahomey army, inspired the characteristics of these warrior women. From the 18th through the late 19th centuries, Dahomey in the Republic of Benin, West ...

Ratul Saha

Dahomey Amazon warriors.

Wisdom of the Ancients: ‘Ugly Women’ 

In today’s world of instant beauty fixes, Instagram posts, and social media influencers, it is easy to forget that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. While some think that contouring makeup and padded underwear make a woman beautiful by current standards, the ancient Chinese people had other ideas, and “ugly women” were not ...

Helen London

Painting of the imperial court in ancient China.

How to Balance Hormones Naturally in Women

Today, I am going to talk about how to balance hormones naturally in women. Specifically, hormone imbalances that frequently occur in women over 40. Mood swings, weight gain, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and hot flashes are some of the symptoms commonly experienced. Learn what you can do to lose weight by balancing hormones and how you ...

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10 Superfoods for Pregnant Women According to Ancient Chinese Healers

When it comes to nutrition during pregnancy, there are lots of recommendations out there depending on your individual needs and what feels right for you. However, according to traditional Chinese medicine, there are a few specific superfoods that should be at the top of every mother-to-be’s list. 10 superfoods for expecting mothers 1. Eggs Eggs ...

Emma Lu

A pregnant woman eating a salad.