Health Articles
How to Improve Gut Health Naturally: Why 30 Plant Foods Per Week Changes Everything
If you’re searching for how to improve gut health naturally, increasing the variety of plant foods you eat is a practical, research-supported place to begin. Research suggests that eating 30 different plant foods per week is associated with greater gut microbiome diversity, and it can be achieved without extreme diets, [...]
Calcium After 40: A Complete Guide for Women
Why Calcium Matters for Bone Health, Sleep and Healthy Ageing After 40 Calcium is often thought of as the nutrient that builds strong bones. While this is true, it is only part of the story. Calcium also plays important roles in muscle function, nervous system health, blood clotting, heart rhythm [...]
How to Support Progesterone Naturally: A Whole Body Approach After 40
Introduction Many women are surprised to learn that supporting progesterone naturally is rarely about finding a single supplement, hormone cream, or "miracle" solution. Progesterone is produced by the body following ovulation and is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including sleep, stress, nutrition, metabolic health, circadian rhythms, and overall [...]
Progesterone Testing: Looking Beyond a Single Number
Introduction Progesterone testing is frequently discussed in clinic and often women ask: "Should I have my progesterone tested?" It's one of the most common questions I hear in clinical practice, particularly from women experiencing changes in sleep, mood, anxiety, PMS, heavier periods, or symptoms of perimenopause. The short answer is [...]
Understanding Progesterone: Why It Changes First in Perimenopause
Introduction Perimenopause rarely begins with a single dramatic event. For many women, the first changes appear gradually, often years before their final menstrual period. Sleep becomes lighter. Stress feels harder to manage. Menstrual cycles become less predictable. PMS worsens. Mood shifts seem to appear without explanation. At first glance, these [...]
Understanding Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone During Perimenopause and Menopause
A Systems-Based Guide to the Three Key Hormones of Midlife When most people think about hormones, they think about reproduction. Periods. Pregnancy. Fertility. Menopause. Yet estrogen, progesterone and testosterone influence far more than the reproductive system. These hormones affect the brain, bones, muscles, metabolism, cardiovascular system, sleep, mood, energy production, [...]
