Want to know something REALLY frightening? In 2002, the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) released findings that sparked widespread fear about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), particularly its association with breast cancer and cardiovascular disease.
The problem? Those findings were broadly applied to women of all ages, despite the study primarily involving older, postmenopausal women using specific non-bioidentical hormone formulations. Prescriptions plummeted, and an entire generation of women potentially missed out on treatment that could have significantly improved their quality of life.
More than two decades later, we have a much better understanding of the risks and benefits of hormone therapy, including how timing, formulation, and delivery method matter. HRT isn't appropriate for everyone, but neither is avoiding it based on outdated interpretations of the evidence.
Kate's Pick
Here's my strategy for managing Halloween candy at home: I don't restrict it. 🤯😱 I want my daughter to learn a healthy relationship with food and not place guilt or shame on eating something "bad". Restriction can make certain foods MORE desirable; turning sugar into something to sneak, hoard, or overeat when given the chance.
So, I'll continue to prioritize nutrient-dense foods, offer balanced meals, and stick to our usual eating routines ... candy just gets to exist alongside that!