{"id":131803,"date":"2026-05-04T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=131803"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:06:08","slug":"center-for-healthy-living-offering-strongher-strength-nutrition-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/05\/04\/center-for-healthy-living-offering-strongher-strength-nutrition-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Healthy Living offering StrongHER strength, nutrition program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This spring, the Center for Healthy Living is offering a powerful wellness opportunity designed specifically for women navigating one of life\u2019s most transformative stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

StrongHER, running May 11-July 3 and open to anyone, is a paid eight\u2011week program that includes weekly in\u2011person semi\u2011private training sessions, three interactive nutrition workshops and two special guest sessions with UNMC\u2019s Jennifer Cera, DNP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Cera, who has provided pelvic health and menopausal therapy for more than 20 years, currently practices at the Olson Center for Women\u2019s Health, serves as co-coordinator of the Women\u2019s Health Nurse Practitioner Program and is a clinical associate professor at UNMC College of Nursing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She will outline the new 2026 guidelines for menopausal hormone therapy and discuss prevention and treatment options for pelvic floor disorders, as well as the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause. As part of her sessions, she will talk about common laboratory tests that woman discuss with their providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMenopause doesn\u2019t have to be confusing or overwhelming,\u201d Dr. Cera said. \u201cWith the right education and support, women can navigate this transition with confidence, comfort and control.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register to participate through the Center for Healthy Living website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During perimenopause and menopause, women experience hormonal shifts that can lead to muscle loss, decreased bone density, changes in metabolism and increased inflammation. Strength training becomes essential during this stage because it helps preserve lean muscle, support joint health, improve balance and maintain bone strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paired with evidence\u2011based nutrition strategies, women can better manage symptoms, support metabolic health and feel more energized and resilient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

StrongHER combines these two tools, movement and nutrition, to help women thrive through menopause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program will offer women:<\/p>\n\n\n\n