Menopause
Magnesium in Menopause: Why It Matters and How to Get Enough 7 min read
If you're lying awake at 2am with a busy mind, waking up with achy muscles, or feeling wound tight by the end of the day, I want to talk to...
Your Menopause Supplement Routine: What to Start First 8 min read
"Where do I even begin?" It's the question I hear more than any other. A woman reads one article that says magnesium, another that says collagen. Her best friend swears...
GLP-1s and Menopause: What Every Woman Should Know 8 min read
You're eating the way you always have. Maybe better. And still, your jeans fit differently, and your belly has a shape it never used to have. Then a friend at...
Why Perimenopause Can Feel Like Postpartum All Over Again 9 min read
"I haven't felt like this since right after my baby was born." Tell me if you've heard this before. Maybe you've said it yourself. Teary for no reason. A fuse...
The Truth About D3, K2, and Menopause 10 min read
D3, K2, and menopause. Three things you don’t often hear in one sentence, unless you’re a women’s hormone fanatic like me. I started researching the connection between vitamin D and...
Joint Pain in Menopause: Why It Happens and What Helps 11 min read
If your fingers feel thick and stiff when you wake up, if your knees complain on the stairs, or if your hips take a few steps to cooperate after you...
Why Protein Is the Most Underrated Tool for Women Over 40 9 min read
Most women over 40 are under-eating protein - at the exact moment their body needs it most. After 35, women begin losing muscle mass at a rate of 1 to...
Why Low Libido and Vaginal Dryness Happen Together in Menopause — and What Actually Helps Both 11 min read
Low libido and vaginal dryness in menopause are not two separate problems. They share the same hormonal root: the decline of DHEA, testosterone, and estrogen that begins in perimenopause and...
The Estrogen Conversation Every Woman Deserves, What Your OB/GYN Wants You to Know About Breast H... 7 min read
Estrogen's relationship with breast health is more nuanced than most women were told. Estrogen can fuel some breast cancers, which is why hormone decisions matter. But the fear that followed...
How Your Hormones Cause Weight Gain in Menopause 10 min read
Why do women gain weight in menopause? Two hormones do most of the damage around your middle, cortisol and insulin. As estrogen and progesterone decline, your stress hormone cortisol tends...
Ultimate Guide to the Best Supplements for Menopause Brain Fog 13 min read
It starts innocently enough. You walk into a room and forget why you were there. Then you start to notice you can’t seem to focus on demanding tasks the way...
Best Protein Shake for Perimenopause: What to Look For 6 min read
Most protein shakes were made for athletes or for people trying to lose weight on a calorie-restriction model. Neither category accounts for the hormonal changes, insulin resistance, inflammatory patterns, and...