Strength training plays a critical role in women’s health, from building strong muscles and bones in early adulthood to slowing the losses that accelerate with menopause and age. In this episode, Dr. Rachel Tavel, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, explains why starting early matters, why it is never too late, and how simple strength training practices can support muscle and bone health at every life stage.

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Your gut is home to trillions of microbes that influence everything from digestion and immunity to hormones and beyond. Dr. Suzanne Devkota, Director of the Cedars-Sinai Human Microbiome Research Institute and Associate Professor of the Division of Gastroenterology at Cedars-Sinai, joins us to explore what makes a microbiome healthy, how it changes across life stages and the everyday habits that can improve gut health.

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Metabolic health is the foundation for how well we age—and for women, it influences everything from energy and mood to hormone balance. In this episode, longevity expert Dr. Karen Koffler explores the fundamentals of metabolic health, the role of blood sugar stability, the impact of inflammation, and the connection between metabolism and hormones. She shares how small, intentional changes can help women improve resilience, maintain energy, and protect their health across life stages.

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Period positivity begins with open, informed conversations—especially as girls and young women head into a new school year and a new stage of life. For many, getting a first period marks a transition from childhood to adolescence, a moment that can feel both exciting and awkward. In this episode, Dr. Charis Chambers—an OB-GYN with fellowship training in pediatric and adolescent gynecology and founder of The Period Doctor platform—discusses how mothers and caregivers can foster dialogue with girls and young women that can build confidence and strengthen bonds. And how early education around menstruation can lead to lasting comfort and understanding across all stages of a woman’s life.

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Menstrual health is foundational to lifelong well-being. Education around periods is often inconsistent, stigmatized, or incomplete. In this episode we talk to Dr. Charis Chambers, an OB/GYN with fellowship training in pediatric and adolescent gynecology, and founder of The Period Doctor platform. From Dr. Chambers we learn how early education can build confidence, body literacy, and agency for girls and young women. We cover what every young woman should know about menstruation—and how accurate information at the start of the health journey can shape outcomes across a lifetime.

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Women’s health is dynamic—it’s an ongoing journey shaped by life stages and decisions that compound and build on one another over time. In this opening episode, we talk to longevity expert Dr. Karen Koffler and introduce a framework for understanding women’s health across life stages. From the first period to menopause and beyond, from brain and bone health to hormones, fitness and nutrition, we explore what makes women’s health unique. This conversation sets the stage for how every woman can turn knowledge into power—expanding not just her lifespan, but her healthspan.

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 Here's Something Good on Women's Health and Longevity...

Join us for groundbreaking conversations with renowned scientists and medical experts on our new podcast series on iHeart!

They'll share the latest breakthroughs and the good news about women's health. We'll decode the data and deliver simple steps you can take to live longer, healthier, and happier.

Each week we bring you the topics women need to know for every stage of their life journey. We focus on science-backed information, covering everything from brain health to bone health, from menstruation to menopause and beyond. We'll also talk about fitness and strength training for women, nutrition for a healthy gut, and tips for boosting not just your lifespan, but your health span.

Here's Something Good is brought to you in partnership with P&G - home to brands like Tampax, Always and Always Discreet. And by Walgreens, your women's wellbeing destination.

Listen to Here's Something Good on Women's Health and Longevity, starting on July 24th on the iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Supporting women-owned businesses is a powerful way to advance women in the economy. And that’s something Walmart has been doing for years, by making products from women-owned businesses available in their stores. On International Women’s Day, we talk to the founders of two companies whose products can be found on Walmart's shelves: Gail Becker, the founder of Caulipower, and Kristen O'Meally and Lamia Haley, the founders of Kids for Culture.

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