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The midlife edge
Science-backed insights for high-achieving women in midlife.


The Perimenopause Misinformation Problem: How to Tell Science from Noise
When someone online offers you a clean narrative — "your hormones are crashing," "you're in adrenal fatigue" - it feels like relief. After months of not having a name for what you're experiencing, a confident explanation is profoundly attractive.
That's not a weakness. It's human neuroscience.
But when the person offering the explanation is also selling you something to fix it, the conflict of interest is significant.

Dorota Gancarz, MSc
Jun 8


Can Strength Training Improve Brain Function in Midlife Women?
New research published in Up to 60% of women experience brain fog during perimenopause - but new research shows resistance training may slow biological brain aging by up to 2 years. Here's what the science says, and what midlife women can do about it.

Dorota Gancarz, MSc
May 24


Why Your Gut Goes Haywire in Perimenopause-And What You Can Actually Do About It
Bloating, new food intolerances, and a gut that suddenly has opinions about everything? There's a real biological reason this happens in perimenopause — your hormones and your gut microbiome are deeply connected, and when oestrogen starts fluctuating, both are affected. Here's what's actually going on, and what genuinely helps.

Dorota Gancarz, MSc
Apr 25


Perimenopause Brain Fog: Why Your Brain Isn't Broken -And What's Actually Happening
Perimenopause brain fog is real, measurable, and driven by
hormonal changes — not early dementia. Here's what's actually
happening in your brain and what you can do about it.

Dorota Gancarz, MSc
Apr 21
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