Each year, the World Menopause Day is celebrated on October 18. The International Menopause Society (IMS) founded World Menopause Day in 2009 to raise awareness of menopause and improve the experience of women around the world. Each year, on World Menopause Day, the spotlight is on the challenges facing women during the menopause transition and highlight improvements in research, education and support. About Menopause Menopause, typically occurring between ages 45 and 55years, is a natural life stage marked by hormonal changes that can affect the symptom burden, quality of life and chronic disease risk. While not a disease, the transition often requires individualized, holistic care. Theme 2025 - Lifestyle Medicine in Menopausal Health Lifestyle medicine – encompassing healthy eating, physical activity, mental well-being, avoidance of risky substances, restorative sleep and healthy relationships – offers a promising non-pharmacological strategy to optimize health during this period. Healthy eating plays a key role in how women experience menopause and in protecting long-term health. During midlife, hormonal changes can affect weight, body composition, heart health, and bone strength. The right dietary choices can help manage symptoms, reduce disease risk, and support overall wellbeing. Exercise is one of the most powerful tools to counteract the effects of estrogen loss during menopause. A consistent, multi-component approach, combining aerobic and strength training, supports heart, bone, metabolic, and mental health. The best exercise is the one you enjoy and can keep up regularly, even small amounts make a meaningful difference. Stress can make menopausal symptoms worse, but the right strategies, from mindfulness and relaxation to digital tools and wearable devices, can improve mental health, reduce symptoms, and support longterm wellbeing. Avoiding or reducing risky substances like nicotine, alcohol, and illicit drugs is especially important during menopause. These substances can worsen symptoms, accelerate health risks, and reduce quality of life. Restorative sleep is vital for brain, heart, bone, and emotional health during and after menopause. Poor sleep can worsen symptoms and raise the risk of chronic disease, but small daily habits, from keeping a regular bedtime to limiting caffeine, can significantly improve sleep quality. Healthy relationships are a vital pillar of menopausal health, improving physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. Fostering strong, supportive connections, whether with partners, friends, family, or communities, can lower disease risk, ease symptoms, and promote a longer, healthier life. Source : World Menopause Day website