SHOMMA Journal

Science, female longevity and wellaging.

Essays and reflections on Female Precision Medicine, biomarkers, habits and the latest scientific evidence to extend your healthspan.

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Longevity

Muscle, heart and sleep: connections for your future health

Muscle, heart and sleep form part of the same biological conversation. Understanding their connections supports better decisions for your future health.

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Cardiovascular health

Cholesterol: understanding cardiovascular risk beyond LDL

Cardiovascular risk is more complex than a single number. Learn why LDL, ApoB, Lp(a), HDL and triglycerides should be interpreted together.

Sailboat crossing a golden sea under a starry sky: The Odyssey of menopause | SHOMMA Healthspan Center
Menopause

The Odyssey of menopause: a woman's journey to her own Ithaca

Some journeys are not chosen. Like Odysseus' voyage, menopause can be a moment of deep transition: it is not about going back to who you were, but about discovering who you are along the way.

Sculptural female face formed by bubbles on a sand background: SHOMMA Movement, mental healthspan | SHOMMA Healthspan Center
Mental health

The 5 keys to extending your mental healthspan

It is not just about living longer: it is about keeping a mind able to enjoy, decide, learn and connect for longer. These are the 5 keys to caring for your mental healthspan.

Artistic X-ray of a hand with rings and bracelet: your health is not a photograph, it is a film | SHOMMA
Preventive medicine

The SHOMMA Method: a new way of understanding women's health

Your health is not a sum of symptoms: it is a story that deserves to be understood as a whole. That is how the SHOMMA Method was born, a model of preventive and precision medicine centred on women.

Adult woman reflecting on changes in her health and wellbeing | SHOMMA
Women's health

Your body is not failing: it needs a complete perspective

Fatigue, weight changes, irregular sleep or brain fog can appear together and should not always be analysed separately. At SHOMMA we take an integrative, personalised view of women's health.

Sand-toned DNA double helix sculpture beside an armchair in a minimalist space, symbolising women's health at every life stage
Female longevity

What a woman needs at 25 is not necessarily what she needs at 45 or 65

A different perspective for every life stage. Origins, Balance, Prime and Longevity: how to build women's health from a life-course perspective, anticipating change instead of waiting for problems to appear.

Woman preparing to lift a barbell at the gym with the headline Muscle is longevity: why protecting your muscle mass after 40 matters
Female longevity

Muscle is longevity: why protecting your muscle mass after 40 matters

After 40, muscle becomes one of our main health reserves. Discover why preserving muscle mass, strength and function is key to female longevity, metabolism, bone health and autonomy.

Blurred silhouette of hands pressed against glass with the headline How many times have you said I'm fine while your body was trying to tell you something else?
Female health

When the body speaks: the importance of listening to ourselves at every stage of life

Listening to the body does not mean finding an emotional explanation for every symptom. It means widening the lens and integrating physical and emotional health at every stage of a woman's life.

Editorial composition with balanced stacked stones and the headline Menopause and the pelvic floor: how to protect it and regain quality of life
Female health

Menopause and the pelvic floor: how to protect it and regain quality of life

The hormonal decline of menopause changes pelvic floor tissue and function. Understanding it allows prevention, timely care and a better quality of life.

Minimalist editorial composition with the headline How do women experience their health today, referencing SHOMMA's listening study with 85 women
Female health

Women's health doesn't need more specialists. It needs an integrative view.

85 women told us how they experience their health today, the changes they notice and what they expect from a more connected, personalised model of care.

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Hormonal health

Microbiota and hormonal health: a key connection in women's health

Gut microbiota, oestrogens and female hormonal health: what science says about the estrobolome and why this link matters in menopause.

Calm woman with the text Elevated cortisol, what it means
Hormonal health

Elevated cortisol: what it means and what to do

High cortisol does not always mean the same thing. We explain possible causes, how it is assessed and its link with stress, sleep and menopause.

Metal cubes spelling the word hormones, referencing female hormonal health and its impact on the brain.
Hormonal health

Hormones and the brain: why women's health is also decided in the brain

Menopause does not only change the menstrual cycle. It can also mark a new stage for brain, metabolic and cardiovascular health.

Woman in perimenopause with a cloud over her head, a visual representation of brain fog.
Menopause

Brain fog in menopause: why it happens and how we can improve it

Forgetfulness, poor concentration or trouble finding words. Brain fog is a common perimenopause symptom with a biological explanation, and a solution.

Woman holding supplements in the palm of her hand, a symbol of preventive medicine and healthy longevity.
Longevity

We will live more years. The question is: will we live better?

Life expectancy keeps rising, but so do the years lived with disease. Discover why the real goal is not to live longer, but to extend your healthspan.

Circular diagram showing the nine dimensions of female health with the woman at the centre.
Preventive Medicine

We won't treat symptoms. We'll understand the woman.

Coming soon in Madrid. How we will approach female health at SHOMMA: an integrative, preventive and personalised approach to live longer and better.

Woman awake in bed next to an alarm clock, symbolising morning fatigue despite eight hours of sleep.
Hormonal Health

Why do I wake up tired even after 8 hours of sleep?

Discover the causes of constant fatigue in women. Hormones, vitamin D, iron, cortisol and metabolism may be behind your lack of energy.

Woman relaxing by the sea enjoying summer sunlight, symbolising hormonal balance and rest.
Hormonal Health

The sun and your hormones: vitamin D, melatonin and circadian rhythm in summer

Discover how summer sunlight influences your hormones, vitamin D, melatonin and circadian rhythm. Learn how to care for your hormonal health and sleep better.

Three laboratory tubes with coloured caps held by a hand in a blue glove, symbolising biomarkers and clinical analysis at SHOMMA.
Preventive Medicine

The 10 biomarkers every woman should know to protect her health

Discover the 10 key biomarkers to assess your hormonal, metabolic and cardiovascular health. Learn how they can help prevent disease and improve your longevity.

Middle-aged woman at a preventive medicine clinic in Madrid specialising in female longevity.
Preventive Medicine

How to choose a preventive medicine clinic in Madrid

A guide to identifying what truly matters before choosing a preventive medicine clinic in Madrid: integral approach, advanced biomarkers, biological age, precision medicine and female hormonal health.

Editorial portrait of a woman with an overlaid DNA double helix, symbolising precision genetic medicine at SHOMMA
Precision Medicine

Discover how your genetics influence ageing

Genetics do not determine your future, but they can guide it. Discover how precision medicine uses your DNA to design personalised prevention and longevity strategies.

3D rendering of molecules and DNA with the text BIOLOGICAL AGE, symbolising precision medicine at SHOMMA
Female Longevity

What is biological age and why it matters more than your chronological age

Female longevity, preventive medicine and precision health: why your biological age reflects your real state of health better than the date on your ID.

Woman holding a fan next to the SHOMMA logo, representing menopause and female longevity
Female Health

Menopause is not a disease. It is a biological stage that deserves attention.

Over 6 million women in Spain are living with menopause. It is not the end of a cycle, it can be the beginning of a new way of investing in health, energy and longevity.

Woman aged 40+ contemplating morning light, symbolising female longevity and wellaging at SHOMMA Healthspan Center
Female Longevity

Female longevity: the future of women's health will be preventive

Living longer does not always mean living better. The new era of preventive and personalised medicine is redefining the healthspan of women aged 40 and over.