337 💊 Shelf Help: U.S. News’ Best OTC Picks for Healthy Aging with Shanley Chien episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 56 MIN

337 💊 Shelf Help: U.S. News’ Best OTC Picks for Healthy Aging with Shanley Chien

from The Midlife Makeover Show | Women Over 40, Menopause Support, Divorce Recovery, Empty Nest Advice, Aging Gracefully, Finding Purpose · host Wendy Valentine - Podcaster, Author & Midlife Coach

Ever stood frozen in the pharmacy aisle, holding two bottles with no idea which one actually works? You’re not alone — and Shanley Chien is here to help. As Senior Health Editor at U.S. News & World Report, Shanley led a survey of nearly 500 pharmacists and dermatologists across 128 categories to find the best over-the-counter products out there — with not a single brand paying to be on the list. In this episode, Wendy and Shanley cut through the “paralysis by analysis” and build your Healthy-Aging Shelf: the pro-approved picks for skin and hair, hormones and menopause, sleep, strength, and gut health in midlife. From CeraVe and La Roche-Posay to Estroven, Vital Proteins, Voltaren, and Metamucil, you’ll walk away knowing exactly what to reach for. No hype, no guesswork. Just what works. 💊✨ What You’ll Learn●      How nearly 500 pharmacists & dermatologists ranked the best OTC products — and why no brand paid to be on the list●      The dermatologist-loved skincare for hormonal, midlife skin (and why daily sunscreen is non-negotiable)●      The #1 pharmacist-recommended menopause supplement — and how supplements fit alongside HRT●      Why protein, creatine, and fiber are midlife game-changers (and the most-studied form of creatine to buy)●      Shanley’s top medicine-cabinet must-haves you can grab this week🎧 Tune in nowhttps://TheMidlifeMakeoverShow.com✨ Watch the video replayhttps://midlifology.net👉 Check out the BEST OTC Productshttps://health.usnews.com/otc 🌟 Explore All Things Midlifehttps://wendyvalentine.com 💛 Big love to our sponsor, Folly Nutrition  — The Daily Hair Growth Gummy. Visit follynutrition.com/MIDLIFE and use code MIDLIFE for 10% off your order. 📖 Order Your Copy of Women Waking Uphttps://womenwakingup.com📸 Follow the fun on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/hellowendyvalentine/

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