Cathy Nelson

Cathy is a freelance writer and editor who specialize in covering beauty, wellness, health, and fitness. In addition to Well+Good, her work has appeared in Verywell Health, Mindbodygreen, BlissMark, The Manual, and numerous print publications. Cathy spent the first 10 years of her career as a newspaper reporter and editor, and later a magazine editor in the metro Detroit market. In her spare time, Cathy enjoys practicing yoga and meditation, working out, long walks with her dog, traveling with her family, all things equine, and avidly following the Buffalo Bills.

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Menstrual Health

Is Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause Also Good for Your Heart? It Could Come Down to Timing

Doctors can help you find what they call your "window of opportunity."

Cathy Nelson

Cathy's Stories

Is Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause *Also* Good for Your Heart? It Could Come Down to Timing

This “Midlife Magic” Set Combats Hormonal Dryness Inside *and* Out—Here’s What Happened When I Tried It

How To Best Support Your Partner Who’s Going Through Perimenopause—And Save Your Relationship in the Process

4 Ways Pelvic Floor Therapy Can Help Ease the Most Uncomfortable Menopause Symptoms

The #1 Best-Selling Anti-Aging Moisturizer on the Market Now Comes in Oil-Free Form—And It’s Helping Keep My Mature Skin Shine-Free

Menopause Gaslighting Is a Real Problem That Greatly Impacts Women’s Care—Here’s What To Do if It Happens to You

‘I’m a 60-Year-Old Flight Attendant, and This Is Exactly How I Keep My Skin and Hair Hydrated on Long Flights’

This Plumping-and-Hydrating ‘Crystal’ Lip Gloss Is the Only One I’ll Be Wearing All Winter—and Dermatologists Love It, Too

This Puffiness-and-Wrinkle-Reducing Eye Cream Makes My Mature Skin Look So Smooth, I Can Skip Concealer Altogether

This Is What Your Body Is Trying To Tell You if Abs Exercises Never Seem To Get Any Easier

Olaplex’s ‘Blonde Perfect’ Conditioner Made My 50+ Hair Look Bright, Even, and Beautiful in a Single Wash

I Have Dry Eye Disease and if I’d Known Its Causes, I Might Have Been Able To Prevent It

These Wrinkle Patches Smoothed the Fine Lines on My 40+ Skin Overnight

Vitamin C Has Always Been a Go-To for the Mature Skin on My Face,but It’s Also Doing Wonders for My Body

Found: A One-and-Done Moisturizer That Addresses *All* of My Mature Skin Conditions at the Same Time

This ‘Filler in a Bottle’ Reduced the Wrinkles on My Mature Skin Within 10 Days

I Tried the ‘Game-Changing’ Serum That Repairs a Year’s Worth of Damage on Blonde Hair After Just One Use

Here’s How an Allergist Says You Should Prep Your Home for Fall Allergy Season

Yet Another Reason To Hit the Weight Room: It’s Linked to Skin Rejuvenation

What Counts as a ‘Brisk Walk’? It Depends on Your Age

The ‘Magic Cream’ That Sells Every Minute Just Got a Lightweight Reboot—Here’s What Happened When I Tried It on My Mature Skin

This Instant Lip Plumper Made My Mature Lips Look Fuller in 5 Minutes Flat

A Functional Medicine Doctor Shares Her No. 1 Tip for Exercising With Arthritis

This Retinol Alternative Combines Skin Care With Reflexology, Leaving My Mature Skin Radiant and My Spirit Soothed

Is Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause Also Good for Your Heart? It Could Come Down to Timing

This “Midlife Magic” Set Combats Hormonal Dryness Inside and Out—Here’s What Happened When I Tried It

Found: A One-and-Done Moisturizer That Addresses All of My Mature Skin Conditions at the Same Time