Midlife - Sallie's Forums

Thigh Size and Longevity

Sallie Borrink — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:50:48 +0000

So living in a two-story house with steep stairs to the second floor has a built-in health bonus.

https://youtube.com/shorts/JwnZ8Z2KSWw?si=ik8pN5lPiznXJrok

What the Healthiest Older People Avoided in Life

Sallie Borrink — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:43:39 +0000

My brain is going to seriously outlast my body if I don't get in better physical shape.

https://youtube.com/shorts/3hhyMIfKR0A?si=L2Q_re8okmw-IxBz

Harvard's 88 Year Study on the Key to a Good Life

Sallie Borrink — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:39:30 +0000

In the end, it was so basic they found it hard to believe.

The bit about age 50 is very interesting.

https://youtube.com/shorts/dIBi-OlBEfk?si=mOJOX9QeVGMh2rgc

Navigating My Own Midlife Changes

Sallie Borrink — Thu, 14 May 2026 14:20:33 +0000

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Does Anyone Else Question Ozempic?

Sallie Borrink — Tue, 05 May 2026 20:00:02 +0000

Am I the only one who doesn't understand why so many people are taking Ozempic (or some other form of it)?

I understand why diabetics use it. But everyone else?

I really don't understand the push for Ozempic. I've read about so many serious negative side effects. Plus you put all the weight back on when you stop using it so you become dependent on the medication.

And I don't mean this as a slam against anyone who might be using it. I simply don't understand the willingness to take the risk with it.

What am I missing?

My Favorite Back Support and Trigger Points

Sallie Borrink — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:58:50 +0000

A number of months ago, I was having problems with my lower back. My chiropractor gave me one of these to use. It worked so well I decided to buy one and have it around the house all the time.

Fast forward and the past two weeks I was struggling with a couple of trigger points that were causing a lot of discomfort in my leg and buttocks. I decided to use the BaxMAX again and within two days I was so much better.

My chiro says he has one in the car and if he is going to travel for a few hours, he always uses it.

Obviously, I'm not a doctor. Do you own due diligence to determine if this would help you. But this works very well for me.

https://amzn.to/4d0zMbe

Here are my posts where I discuss trigger points. Life-changing information for midlife women IMHO.

https://sallieborrink.com/tag/trigger-points

My Favorite Menopause Website

Sallie Borrink — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:11:02 +0000

This website was so helpful for a number of years. It was originally called 34 Menopause Symptoms but changed to Menopause Now probably four or five years ago.

I haven't checked the content in the past few years so I hope it is still as helpful. I appreciated it was very no-nonsense and straightforward in the way it presented the information.

https://www.menopausenow.com