Bone density can start declining during perimenopause, before periods stop and before any scan would flag it. For most women, the 40s are the most important decade for bone health — not the 60s. Calcium matters, but it is only part of the picture. This post covers what is actually happening to your bones in your 40s, why protein and resistance training matter more than most women realise, and a few less obvious factors worth knowing about.

You can eat well, move often, and still see your cholesterol climb in your forties. For many women, it’s not just about food — it’s about falling oestrogen. As hormone levels shift in perimenopause, cholesterol balance can change too, often showing up on blood tests long before other symptoms appear. Understanding why this happens — and what you can do about it — is the key to protecting both your heart and your hormones through midlife and beyond.

Your ultimate guide to nutrition for perimenopause Perimenopause is a natural part of life. Many Eastern cultures regard this...

Let’s talk hormonal health, specifically the transition into perimenopause. As a 47 year old woman in perimenopause (and quite frankly...