The diet that worked for you at 35 will likely not work at 45 because declining estrogen during perimenopause makes you more insulin resistant.

As women lose estrogen, they can experience memory and focus issues because the highest concentration of estrogen receptor sites is in the brain's prefrontal cortex.

The most common decade for women to commit suicide is between ages 45 and 55, linked to the misunderstood hormonal decline that dramatically changes their brains and bodies.

Post-menopausal women can follow a '5-1-1' weekly plan: five days of ~15-hour fasts, one 24-hour fast, and one day of feasting on hormone-supporting foods.

A woman's menstrual cycle is a form of detoxification that removes toxins from the body, so the absence of a regular cycle should be a significant health concern.

For women with irregular cycles, following a structured 30-day fasting and eating protocol for 90 days can help bring their periods back into sync.

Fasting creates a hormetic stress that forces your brain to find new dopamine sources beyond food, thereby building psychological resilience and new coping tools.

A three-day water fast can quiet the mind and provide profound mental clarity and insight that is difficult to access when eating regularly.