The new science of aging is shedding light on the coveted fountain of youth. Our midlife represents both risk and opportunity. As we creep into our middle years, we often begin to experience disruptive symptoms and face increased risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. It is at this critical time […]
6 Ways To Age Proactively
By Tiffy Thompson, She Does The City. Aging is no picnic. Little lines start etching their way across your forehead, gray hairs seem to be cropping up more and more, and you have less energy than ever. But it doesn’t have to go down that way! We chatted with Dr. Jennifer Pearlman, a medical doctor […]
5 Things To Do Now For A Long, Healthy Life: A Doctor Explains
By Dr. Jennifer Pearlman Your health is not entirely predetermined by your genetic code. In fact, lifestyle and environment play a big role in determining how your genes get expressed, how healthy you will be, and how well you will age. In other words, you can age proactively. But to age well requires that we first […]
How To Expertly Navigate Menopause
By Dr. Jennifer Pearlman Menopause is an eventuality that all reproductive women will reach; her final menstrual period. It is, however, a somewhat useless term as we define the menopause only 12 months after the fact. This means that during the time a woman is likely to be most symptomatic she may not realize that […]
The Surprising Health Benefits of Sleeping Naked
By Nicole Lippay Either you feel super comfortable with it, or the thought if it makes you squirm: maybe sleeping naked isn’t for everyone—but it should be. According to Dr. Jennifer Pearlman of PearlMD Rejuvenation, a Women’s Health Clinic in Toronto, sleeping sans-jammies can help to lower your body temperature and help you to get […]
Win the Battle Against Age-Related Weight Gain
Originally posted at The Globe and Mail as “Five steps that can help you win the battle against age-related weight gain.” By Dr. Jennifer Pearlman Despite our collective obsession with counting calories, we are now the fattest generation in history. Obesity levels in Canadian adults have increased from 3 per cent in 2003 to 18.5 per cent in […]
