What Perimenopause Can Do to Your Cholesterol and Heart Health

What Perimenopause Can Do to Your Cholesterol and Heart Health

What Perimenopause Can Do to Your Cholesterol and Heart HealthJana Peters
Published on: 09/10/2026

Your LDL cholesterol has climbed. Your triglycerides may look different. Perhaps your doctor tells you to keep an eye on your cardiovascular health, even though your previous cholesterol results were perfectly normal.

energyweight gainmetabolismagingoverweightestrogenperimenopausecardiometaboliccholesterolblood sugar balanceLDLHDLinsulinover 40HbA1ccardiovascular disease
What Your Lab Results May Not Be Telling You

What Your Lab Results May Not Be Telling You

What Your Lab Results May Not Be Telling YouJana Peters
Published on: 06/04/2026

One of the most common things I hear new clients tell me is, “My blood work was normal, but I still don’t feel like myself.” They might be dealing with fatigue, brain fog, digestive issues, joint discomfort, or low energy. Yet when standard tests come back within the normal range, it can feel confusing and frustrating. This is what makes functional testing different.

functional labsoptimal labsnormal labsfatiguebrain fogdigestive issuesjoint painenergyinflammationhs-CRPC-Reactive ProteinESRFerritanhomocysteinefasting insulininsulin resistanceHbA1cchronic stressblood sugarpoor sleepdisease prevention