World Menopause Day 2025: Lifestyle Medicine
Today is World’s Menopause Day, when people around the world raise awareness and share their experiences in regard to this natural stage of human life. For the occasion, this year, the International Menopause Society published the 2025 White Paper, The Role of Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health: A Review of Non-Pharmacologic Interventions. There, they show strong evidence, gathered across multiple studies, that point at how healthy habits in daily life can make a real difference in the well-being of menopausal individuals.
This idea aligns neatly with Millicent's own experience as a menopausal musician. When I joined the Smarter Change 12 weeks programme with Pamela Windle, we focused in making healthy lifestyle changes tailored to the specific needs and workings of my body. That’s why I wore a blood sugar monitor for weeks, in order to learn exactly which foods favour my metabolism, and what is the best time to eat for me. We looked at how to optimise my sleep patterns within the constraints of my work as gigging musician, Also, how to incorporate exercise in a sustainable way, and how to manage my stress responses.
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Whilst pharmacological intervention may be necessary to manage symptoms in some cases, don’t underestimate the impact of healthy habits. The body is a tightly interconnected mechanism, and making changes that favour its balance and seamless inner working will radically improve how you feel. For example, lifestyle medicine alone took my blood pressure and sugar levels back to normal, preventing me from developing type 1 diabetes. Again, this is not to say that you should forsake medication! Always follow the advice of professionals. Just know that acquiring these habits is worth the effort. Incorporating them to your life is an act of self-love and a show of appreciation for people who care about you.
If you don’t know how to take the first step, I can’t recommend Pamela enough. You can book a free consultation with her by clicking here.