What Perimenopause Can Do to Your Cholesterol and Heart Health

Jana 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.

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How GLP-1 Medications Affect Digestion and Gut Health

Jana Peters

Published on: 18/09/2026

If you're taking Ozempic or another GLP-1 medication, you may have expected your appetite to change. What you may not have expected was the constipation. Or the nausea. Or feeling full after just a few bites.

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Cortisol and Thyroid Function: What Stress May Be Doing to Your Thyroid

Jana Peters

Published on: 10/09/2026

Fatigue, brain fog, weight changes, poor sleep, and feeling cold can make you wonder if your thyroid is involved. But what about cortisol? Chronic stress and thyroid function are more connected than you might think.

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Facial Aging During Perimenopause

Jana Peters

Published on: 22/08/2026

Maybe your skin seems thinner. Your cheeks don't look as full. Your jawline isn't as defined as it once was. Fine lines appear more noticeable, and despite taking good care of your skin, you feel like you've aged almost overnight.

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