Mary Claire Haver Books
Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, and the creator of The Galveston Diet.
Known for: The New Menopause, The Galveston Diet: The Doctor-Developed, Patient-Proven Plan to Burn Fat and Tame Your Hormonal Symptoms
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The New Menopause
A comprehensive, science-based guide to understanding and managing menopause, written by Dr. Mary Claire Haver. The book empowers women to take control of their health during midlife by combining medi...
The Galveston Diet: The Doctor-Developed, Patient-Proven Plan to Burn Fat and Tame Your Hormonal Symptoms
The Galveston Diet is a nutrition and lifestyle program created by Dr. Mary Claire Haver, designed to help women, particularly those in midlife, manage weight gain and hormonal changes. The plan empha...
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Understanding Hormonal Changes
To begin, you must understand the hormonal foundation that underlies the menopausal transition. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are not isolated molecules limited to reproduction; they are intricate messengers influencing nearly every organ system. For most of a woman’s life, the cyclical d...
From The New Menopause
Stages of Menopause
Menopause unfolds in stages, each with its own rhythm and challenges. Perimenopause, which often begins in the forties, is a time of hormonal instability. Cycles shorten or lengthen unpredictably, PMS-like symptoms intensify, and energy levels fluctuate. Some women describe it as feeling like adoles...
From The New Menopause
Understanding Hormonal Changes
Midlife isn’t just a chronological event—it’s a biological transformation. As estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone fluctuate and decline, nearly every system in your body feels the impact. Estrogen, in particular, plays a powerful role in regulating fat distribution, insulin sensitivity, and moo...
From The Galveston Diet: The Doctor-Developed, Patient-Proven Plan to Burn Fat and Tame Your Hormonal Symptoms
The Science of Inflammation
Inflammation is our body’s built-in defense against harm. When controlled and short-term, it’s essential for healing. But when it becomes chronic—fueled by modern habits, stress, and poor nutrition—it becomes a silent saboteur, damaging tissues, dulling cognition, and amplifying fat storage. I often...
From The Galveston Diet: The Doctor-Developed, Patient-Proven Plan to Burn Fat and Tame Your Hormonal Symptoms
About Mary Claire Haver
Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, and the creator of The Galveston Diet. She is known for her advocacy of evidence-based approaches to women's health, particularly in the areas of menopause and midlife wellness.
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Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, and the creator of The Galveston Diet.
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