I am a nutritionist specializing in women’s metabolic health For nearly half a century, we’ve been told that “leaner is better.” Whether from magazine covers, wellness influencers, or clinical charts, the message has felt absolute — the less body fat, the healthier you are. But is this what the data really tell us? Not exactly. Science shows what many midlife women already feel : as we move through perimenopause and beyond, being too lean can work against  our health, our hor

For decades, menopause research has revolved mainly around the ovaries and the changing levels of hormones in the bloodstream. But modern science is painting a broader, more dynamic picture — one that extends deep into our muscles, bones, and mitochondria. At Deakin University’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Professor Séverine Lamon and her team have been mapping how women’s skeletal muscle changes throughout adulthood. Their latest studies explore how

Merry Christmas The holiday season is arriving again — full of parties, family gatherings, delicious food, and, let’s be honest… a fair bit of overwhelm. For most women in midlife, December feels like running a marathon while smiling through it — planning, cooking, shopping, organizing, managing everyone’s moods — and somewhere along the way, trying to “stay healthy.” Add hormonal changes, less sleep, and more stress, and it’s no wonder that this time of the year can feel exh

Staying active over 50 At 53, my resting heart rate  averages 48 bpm , and my heart‑rate variability (HRV)  stays consistently above 60 ms (SDNN) .These two numbers have become my favorite feedback loop—a mirror showing how calmly and efficiently my body adapts to daily life. They didn’t come from chasing extreme goals, experimenting with biohacks, or taking handfuls of supplements. They came from the steady rhythm of everyday consistency. In my view and experience, true well

When Long-Term Ketosis Meets Perimenopause For more than five years, I lived in ketosis — truly therapeutic ketosis, eating fewer than 10 grams of carbohydrates per day. This approach transformed my digestion, skin, energy, and mental clarity. But when perimenopause arrived in my early fifties, my physiology began shifting in subtle yet important ways. What had worked beautifully for years no longer supported the energetic, stable, resilient metabolism I wanted to maintain. T

Fatty liver Metabolic (dysfunction) Associated Fatty Liver Disease or ‘MAFLD’, previously called Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), is a prevalent and potentially serious condition that affects about 100 million Americans and 25% of the world’s population. It is the most common chronic liver disease in the Western world. Despite its epidemic, MAFLD remains relatively misunderstood by many physicians and dietitians. MAFLD is closely associated with other metabolic diso

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