Menopause needs to be a natural discussion we have with our friends, partners and, especially, our daughters. A healthy acceptance plus a record of how and when and what one's mother went though during menopause should be a part of family health records, not an unspoken secret.

How is it that, when you turn 40-whatever, birthday cards (fittingly), menus and magazines suddenly become illegible unless you hold them at arm’s l...

As we age, it increasingly seems like we're supposed to start saying "no" to all the good stuff. "No" to that extra pizza topping — too many calorie...