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Menopause & HormonesEvidence check
Creatine powder is being marketed to women in midlife for muscle, bones and brain. In postmenopausal women, a 2026 meta-analysis found small gains in lean mass and strength when creatine was paired with weight training. Two 2-year trials found it didn't improve bone density, and taken alone at a low dose it did little.
Odor & SweatMyth buster
Mineral crystal deodorants are often sold as a natural, aluminum-free swap. The crystal is usually potassium alum, which contains aluminum, and testing found levels similar to some antiperspirants.
HairGuide
Dandruff shampoos differ by active ingredient: zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide, ketoconazole, salicylic acid, sulfur or coal tar. Dermatologists suggest rotating if one stops working, letting it sit on the scalp, and adjusting for curly, color-treated or thinning hair.
SkinChecklist
Some imported creams sold for age spots, freckles and wrinkles contain mercury. The FDA warns against them, and CDC reports describe whole households exposed and a woman left severely disabled. Here are the label checks that matter.
Sleep & NighttimeGuide
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says the spring jump to daylight saving time brings measurable risks, including more heart problems, mood effects and car crashes, and favors permanent standard time. Until the clocks stop changing, a few days of gradual adjustment can soften the shift.
Menopause & HormonesWhat to expect
Since September 2024, U.S. mammogram results must tell you whether your breasts are dense. Dense tissue makes cancer harder to see and slightly raises risk. A Dutch trial found extra MRI halved missed cancers in women with extremely dense breasts, but the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the evidence isn't enough to judge benefits and harms of routine extra scans.
Breath & MouthEvidence check
The twice-a-year checkup is a habit, not a rule written in research. A Cochrane review found routine cleanings made little difference to gum inflammation in adults without severe gum disease, and a 2023 review suggests visits based on your personal risk. After 50, your risk may well call for more visits, not fewer.
Breath & MouthMyth buster
Ask what tooth preparation would involve before agreeing to veneers.
The ADA explains why shielding can interfere with images; your dental team can explain its practice and your imaging needs.
SkinChecklist
Fillers for smile lines, cheeks, lips and the backs of the hands are FDA-regulated medical devices, not spa treatments. The FDA warns against needle-free filler pens, at-home injections and fillers bought online, and lists the warning signs that need emergency care.
SkinChecklist
Confirm cosmetic preparation so the dermatologist can examine your skin and nails without covering products.
Intimate HealthExplainer
If you've been treated again and again for yeast or BV and still have heavy yellow-green discharge, redness and painful sex, ask about desquamative inflammatory vaginitis. It's often missed, half of women in one large series were past menopause, and most improved quickly with topical prescription treatment, though many needed ongoing maintenance.
