Mary Claire Haver Bücher

Filling a significant gap in menopause care, this empowering guide offers everything a woman needs to thrive during her hormonal transition and beyond. Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a pioneering women's health advocate, presents an authoritative resource packed with science-backed information and personal insights. Menopause is inevitable, but suffering through it is not! The book addresses a woman's comprehensive needs, covering topics from changes in appearance and sleep patterns to neurological, musculoskeletal, psychological, and sexual issues. It provides an A to Z toolkit of options for coping with symptoms and strategies to mitigate risks associated with the natural decline in estrogen, including concerns related to diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and weight gain. Additionally, readers will learn how to advocate for themselves during midlife wellness visits, including essential questions to ask their doctors and the importance of whole life care. The latest research on hormone replacement therapy's benefits and side effects is also discussed. Empowering women to secure vibrant health and well-being for the future, this guide is poised to become an essential resource for midlife wellness for generations to come.

This comprehensive, medically-tested eating and lifestyle program offers 40 delicious recipes designed to balance nutrition and support weight loss for women in perimenopause or menopause. As hormonal fluctuations in midlife can lead to stubborn weight gain—particularly around the belly—traditional advice of eating less and exercising more often falls short. Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a practicing OB/GYN and nutritional expert, created this plan after facing similar challenges herself. Her approach has helped over 68,000 women achieve permanent weight loss through three key strategies: - **Fuel Refocus:** Women should aim for a macronutrient ratio of 70% healthy fats, 20% lean protein, and 10% quality carbohydrates to encourage fat burning. - **Intermittent Fasting:** A 16-hour fasting period followed by a flexible 8-hour eating window helps the body utilize stored fat for energy. - **Anti-inflammatory Nutrition:** Reducing added sugars and processed carbs while incorporating anti-inflammatory foods like leafy greens, olive oil, berries, nuts, and tomatoes is essential. These principles work synergistically to promote weight loss while enhancing energy levels, sleep quality, cognitive clarity, and reducing hot flashes. With easy-to-follow meal plans, shopping lists, and inspiring success stories, this program aims to transform the conversation around weight loss during this life stage, offering lasting health benefits.

A frank, funny and informative guide to menopause and aging by beloved actress Naomi Watts, one of the leading voices in menopause awareness—with a foreword by Mary Claire Haver, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Menopause At thirty-six, Naomi Watts had just completed filming King Kong and was trying to start a family when she was told that she was on the brink of menopause. It is estimated that seventy-five million women in the United States are currently dealing with menopause symptoms (dry itchy skin, raging hormones, night sweats), and yet the very word “menopause” continues to be associated with stigma and confusion. With so little information, many women feel unprepared, ashamed, and deeply alone when the time comes. This is the book Naomi Watts wishes she had when she first started experiencing symptoms. Like sitting down over coffee and having an intimate chat with your girlfriend, Dare I Say It blends funny and poignant stories from Naomi and her friends with advice from doctors, hormone experts, and nutritionists to take the secrecy and shame out of menopause and aging. Answering questions such as: What’s hormone therapy and should I be on it? Will I ever sleep again? Will I get myself back? What happened to my libido? Do I need eighteen serums for my aging skin? Whose body is this anyway? Who am I now? Naomi Watts shares the most up-to-date research on how to manage menopause symptoms and tackle the physical and emotional challenges we encounter as we age. Irreverent, bold, and reassuring, Dare I Say It is the companion every woman needs to embrace the best version of herself as she moves into what can be the most powerful and satisfying period of her life.