Best Butt-Toning Moves: How to Get Your Rear in Gear
Most of us have a complicated relationship with our bums, don’t you think? Thankfully these five butt exercises are simple.
Four Cheers for the Anytime, Anywhere Dress from XCVI
Here’s a dress that passes Jeannie Ralston’s four-part test: fit, style, versatility, and packability. Plus it has pockets, glorious pockets.
Why Can’t I Live in My PJs? In Praise of Casual Clothes
If you’ve swapped heels for flats, body-conscious dresses for leggings—you are not alone! Janet Siroto looks at how many of us are relaxing our midlife dress code.
What Happens When You Go Into `Instant Menopause’
After an emergency hysterectomy, Elizabeth Monette woke up and—BAM—was in instant menopause. It was kinda scary. Here she tells us about the shock and discomfort and how she’s getting through it.
Smile Makeover: Is Cosmetic Dentistry Worth It?
Women over 45 are increasingly giving their chompers a new look. Cosmetic dentistry is pricey, but for many now is the perfect time to indulge.
Making That New Year’s Resolution Stick: Getting In the Best Shape of Your Life After 50
Through her 50s, Ginny McReynolds resolved to work out again but never got around to it. Finally something clicked at 60 and now she’s in the best shape of her life. Here’s how you can be too.
It Takes a Village to Figure Out Menopause Relief When Doctors Don’t Help
Doctors didn’t have advice. So Jeanne Chung channeled her frustration into a new business selling supplements that help ease women through menopause.
What’s In Your Cosmetic Bag? Here’s Our Best Beauty Packing List
Packing for holiday travel just got easier. Beauty brands are now offering tiny, travel-size versions of some of their most popular products, and these small but mighty gems will have you good to go.
The Age Boldly Guide to Holiday Shopping: Best Gifts For Your Pals—and You Too!
We’ve got gifts galore for women over 50—for your friends of course, but also for someone you often overlook: your own dear self.
I Started a Video Series So Others Wouldn’t be as Clueless as I Was about Menopause
She knew next to nothing about menopause when it hit, but now Lisa Kaselak is producing a video series, Hello Pause, in which women recount their experiences.
What Every Woman Must Know About Osteoporosis Meds
If you’re over 50, you are probably dealing with bone loss—and the confusing options of how to treat it. Densie Webb, RD, PhD, shares the latest research on keeping bones strong.
May Your Hair Be Merry and Bright: Having Fun with Color
Want to have fun with your hair? Choose from a rainbow of shades that are both pretty and powerful. With help from the brand Aloxxi, we help you walk confidently but carefully into a bold new world of color.
Liz Juneau: The Best Self-Care of Her Life
She was prepared for the worst, but Liz Juneau has found menopause isn’t all that bad. The secret for her? Treating herself with compassion and pampering herself when necessary.
Who’s Afraid of the Word “Menopause”?
More people than we ever imagined. So what is it about the condition that freaks out so many in the culture—including a prominent TV network? Just don’t ask Gwyneth Paltrow.
Jeannie Ralston: Teaching Her Sons a Lesson
In our weekly installment of the Menopause Chronicles, Jeannie Ralston reports that an incident at Windsor Castle disturbed her sons, but it’s not like she could help it. Really!
Michelle Breyer: Finding Out What True Friendship Means
In our weekly installment of the Menopause Chronicles, Michelle Breyer gives us the details of her horrendous hot flashes and how she coped.
8 Christmas Sweaters That Are Anything But Ugly
The ugly Christmas sweater trend seems here to stay, but we say no to ugly and provide plenty of options for pretty Christmas sweaters.
Nancy Goedeke: “I Love Menopause”
Can someone love menopause? Nancy Goedeke does! Here she tells us how she feels rejuvenated by the “change.”
Survey Results: Answers for Those Who Crave Good Sleep More Than Good Sex
Sleep is elusive for many of us at this age. How elusive? Our first sleep survey reveals a dramatic lack of sleep among women in the 45 plus age group.
XCVI Lets You Have It Both Ways: Classy and Comfortable
Here’s a fashion fantasy come true. An outfit that looks sophisticated but feels as comfy as PJs. We can all thank XCVI for giving us fashion we really want.
