Mary Claire Haver Books

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 actress Naomi Watts, a prominent voice in menopause awareness, with a foreword by Mary Claire Haver, MD, bestselling author of The New Menopause. At thirty-six, after filming King Kong, Naomi was informed she was on the brink of menopause. With seventy-five million women in the U.S. facing menopause symptoms—such as dry skin, raging hormones, and night sweats—the topic remains shrouded in stigma and confusion. Many women feel unprepared and isolated during this time. This book is what Naomi wished she had when first experiencing symptoms. It reads like an intimate chat over coffee, blending humorous and poignant stories from Naomi and her friends with insights from doctors, hormone experts, and nutritionists, aiming to dispel the secrecy surrounding menopause. It addresses key questions: What’s hormone therapy? Will I ever sleep again? What happened to my libido? Do I need multiple serums for aging skin? Naomi shares the latest research on managing menopause symptoms and the physical and emotional challenges of aging. Irreverent and reassuring, this guide empowers women to embrace their best selves during this transformative period of life.