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 […]
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 […]