Cheers! Good news - it's long been mooted that smoking is associated with early-onset menopause, but a study by Columbia University suggests alcohol has the opposite effect. And not just in moderation: the women in the study who drank alcohol five to seven days a week hit the menopause later than those who only drank one to five days.

Still awake? If you're around "that age" and tossing and turning at night, blame it on your hormones. New research shows that perimenopausal women experience a 29% increase in insomnia, usually early or late in the menstrual cycle.

The joy of soy Prepare for soy to become an official SuperFood with news that soy protein might be able to delay bone resorption in menopausal women, thereby preventing osteoporosis.