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Notes on the science of you

Seventeen essays and counting — metabolism, hormones, training, mindset and the occasional cake — in plain language, with the research to back it.

May 2026

Signs your hormone therapy dosage might be too high

Brain fog or inflammation worsening on HRT? Why standard hormone therapy doses backfire for some women, and how to spot the signs of over-treatment.

Hormones
May 2026

If your legs never change no matter what you do, lipedema and inflammation are probably why

Lipedema is not obesity — and it doesn't respond to caloric restriction the way obesity does. New 2024–2025 research on the biology, staging, nutrition, and why perimenopause can be a catalyst.

Metabolism
Apr 2026

The two HRT stories we're being sold, and why you're probably stuck in the middle

Training, exploring HRT, eating well — and still not feeling right? The two dominant perimenopause narratives, what the research says, and how to decide.

Hormones
Mar 2026

Why the Mediterranean diet isn't enough in perimenopause

The Mediterranean diet has a strong evidence base. But for active women in perimenopause, general guidance isn't specific enough. What blood-marker-based precision nutrition does differently.

Nutrition
Mar 2026

What to eat for perimenopause: quinoa and hormonal balance

The scientific heritage of the Andean mother seed, and how quinoa's dense nutritional profile supports metabolic stability, muscle integrity and hormonal balance.

Nutrition
Feb 2026

The real science behind runner's high — and why women feel it more intensely

It's not endorphins. It's endocannabinoids — and new research suggests women experience significantly higher post-exercise anandamide, with the menstrual cycle shaping when you'll feel it.

Training
Feb 2026

Hummingbird cake with a lighter touch

A thoughtful spin on the classic: half the sugar, gluten-free flour, roasted pecans, and a tangy Greek yogurt icing. All the flavour, none of the crash.

Recipes
Jan 2026

Ginger for perimenopause: evidence-based benefits and how to use it

How ginger reduces hot flushes, inflammation and perimenopause symptoms — an evidence-based guide with dosing, recipes and safety notes from recent studies.

Nutrition
Jan 2026

What my bloated belly taught me about worthiness

I thought I'd healed my body shame — until I couldn't let my partner see my bloated belly. On gut issues, trauma, and what your digestion might be asking you to heal.

Mindset
Jan 2026

Reverse dieting for active women in perimenopause

How to strategically increase calories and rebuild metabolic health during perimenopause. Science-backed strategies for active women navigating hormonal shifts.

Metabolism
Jan 2026

I'm a nutritionist, I'm curvy, and my labs are optimal

103kg, curvy, endurance sports, optimal metabolic markers. Why my genetics mean I'll always need to track my food — and why I've made peace with it.

Mindset
Jan 2026

Stop trying to fix what shows on the outside

Your external health reflects your internal state. Why fixing symptoms doesn't work, and what actually creates lasting metabolic wellness in perimenopause.

Metabolism
Jan 2026

But I'm eating less than ever — why am I not losing weight?

Why calorie deficits don't always work, how metabolic adaptation and stress affect fat loss, and why reverse dieting might be the answer.

Metabolism
Dec 2025

When your body says no: 5 surprising truths about trauma, healing and metabolic health

The science of resilience is more complex — and more hopeful — than the 'broken then fixed' story. Five research-backed insights, from self-compassion to how unresolved trauma disrupts metabolism.

Mindset
Sep 2025

Nutrition strategies for menopause and perimenopause: 5 facts about your body

With the menopausal transition, basal metabolism can drop by 250–300 kcal per day — enough for 2kg of yearly gain with no change in habits. What to understand, and what to do.

Nutrition
Aug 2025

The time of day you eat can have a big impact on your metabolic health

When we eat can matter as much as what we eat. Five science-backed truths about circadian rhythms, meal timing, and metabolic wellbeing.

Metabolism
Apr 2025

The science of weight regain

Weight regain is not a failure of willpower: a landmark 2024 Nature study found fat cells retain an epigenetic memory of obesity after weight loss. What that means, and what helps.

Metabolism
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