10/19/2026
October is Menopause Awareness Month! While hot flashes and sleep changes get plenty of attention, there’s another important change happening behind the scenes: bone loss.
As estrogen declines during the menopause transition, bone loss accelerates. We often talk about calcium, vitamin D, protein, and strength training for bone health, but there’s one underappreciated food worth mentioning.
Dried plums. Yep, prunes!
Research in postmenopausal women suggests that eating just 5–6 dried plums daily may help preserve bone density, particularly at the hip. Their unique combination of polyphenols and nutrients may help support healthy bone remodeling.
Add them to oatmeal, pair them with nuts, or enjoy them straight from the bag.
Sometimes supporting our health is as simple as adding something good to what we’re already doing.
