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Belly Weight Gain in Women: Understanding the Role of Metabolic Syndrome

Belly Weight Gain in Women: Understanding the Role of Metabolic Syndrome

Belly weight gain is a common concern among women, particularly during midlife transitions. While lifestyle factors play a role, underlying metabolic imbalances often contribute significantly. Meta...

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Why Your Old Weight-Loss Tricks Stopped Working After 40

Why Your Old Weight-Loss Tricks Stopped Working After 40

If weight loss suddenly feels harder after 40, you’re not imagining it. Many women enter perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause doing all the right things - eating well, exercising regularly, c...

Why Digestion Feels Harder After 40 (And Why No One Warned You)

Why Digestion Feels Harder After 40 (And Why No One Warned You)

If digestion feels more difficult, unpredictable or uncomfortable after 40, you’re not imagining it. Many women notice new symptoms during perimenopause and menopause, bloating, reflux, constipatio...

Post-Menopause Bone Health: Why Weight Training (and Collagen) Matter More Than You Think

Post-Menopause Bone Health: Why Weight Training (and Collagen) Matter More Than You Think

When women hear “menopause,” bone health is often mentioned briefly, then forgotten. But post menopause is actually one of the most important stages to focus on bones, strength, and long-term resil...

Post menopause weight gain: why weight can still change after menopause (and what to do)

Post menopause weight gain: why weight can still change after menopause (and what to do)

If you’re in post menopause and noticing your weight is changing (even though your periods have stopped), you’re not alone. Post menopause weight gain is one of the most common frustrations women e...

HRT & Menopause: Natural Support for Your Body While on HRT

HRT & Menopause: Natural Support for Your Body While on HRT

In short: HRT can be highly effective for menopause symptom relief, but it doesn’t always address everything Menopause affects multiple systems in the body, not just hormones  Many women loo...

Menopause Stress & Anxiety: Why It Feels Harder + What Helps Naturally

Menopause Stress & Anxiety: Why It Feels Harder + What Helps Naturally

Why Stress Feels Harder in Perimenopause, Menopause and Post-Menopause and How to Calm Your Nervous System Naturally In Short: Key Takeaways Stress and anxiety often feel more intense during per...

Heavy Periods in Perimenopause: Why It Happens & What You Can Do Naturally

Heavy Periods in Perimenopause: Why It Happens & What You Can Do Naturally

In short / Key takeaways: Heavy periods in perimenopause are extremely common and one of the earliest perimenopause symptoms. Hormonal changes - especially oestrogen dominance and low progesteron...

Itchy Skin in Perimenopause, Menopause and Post Menopause: Causes, Symptoms & Natural Relief

Itchy Skin in Perimenopause, Menopause and Post Menopause: Causes, Symptoms & Natural Relief

In Short / Key Takeaways Itchy skin in menopause (also known as menopausal pruritus) is a common symptom triggered by falling oestrogen levels. Hormonal changes lead to dry, sensitive, irritated ...

How to Stop Menopausal Weight Gain Naturally

How to Stop Menopausal Weight Gain Naturally

In Short Menopausal and perimenopausal weight gain isn’t a failure or a lack of effort - it’s your hormones shifting the rules. Changes in oestrogen, cortisol, insulin and sleep can slow metabolis...

Post Menopause Explained: Symptoms, Weight Changes & How to Support Your Body Naturally

Post Menopause Explained: Symptoms, Weight Changes & How to Support Your Body Naturally

In Short The difference between perimenopause and post menopause is this: Your period has stopped. Symptoms don’t instantly stop; they can improve with the right support Weight gain is biologi...

9 Tiny Actions That Help to Ease Anxiety Fast

9 Tiny Actions That Help to Ease Anxiety Fast

Simple, calming tools from Lisa- no overthinking, no fuss. Anxiety doesn’t always show up as a full-blown panic moment. Sometimes it’s that tight chest for no reason, the racing thoughts you can’t ...

8 Signs Your Anxiety Is Hormonal (Not “Just Stress”)

8 Signs Your Anxiety Is Hormonal (Not “Just Stress”)

In Short Hormonal anxiety often appears suddenly in perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause, even when nothing in your life has changed. Fluctuating oestrogen and progesterone can heighten you...

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