Tag

Aging Women

All articles tagged with #aging women

health-and-wellness2 years ago

"The Power of High-Protein Foods for Weight Loss: Insights from a Top Doc"

Cottage cheese, particularly its casein protein, is making a comeback as a weight-loss superhero for women over 50. Casein protein is digested slowly, keeping you feeling full for longer and aiding in weight loss. It also boosts the body's fat-burning rates and helps maintain muscle mass, which is crucial for aging women. Many nutrition experts argue that the current recommended daily allowance of protein is too low, and increasing protein intake can lead to better health, longevity, and fat loss. Cottage cheese is a versatile and delicious source of casein protein, and incorporating it into your diet can have significant benefits for weight loss and overall well-being.

arts-and-culture2 years ago

Unsettling Renaissance portrait challenges beauty standards and gender norms.

A new exhibition at London's National Gallery titled "The Ugly Duchess: Beauty and Satire in the Renaissance" is set to shed new light on the 1513 portrait "An Old Woman" by Flemish artist Quinten Massys. The painting, more often referred to as "The Ugly Duchess," challenges the idealized qualities seen in other female figures of that era and explores how the female body, age, and certain facial features were satirized and demonized during the Renaissance. The exhibition showcases works by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Albrecht Dürer, and Jan Gossaert, featuring equally expressive older women, to reveal how older women offered a space to experiment and play that the depiction of conventional beauty and normative bodies simply couldn't allow.