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How Perimenopause Changed My View of GLP-1 Medications

How Perimenopause Changed My View of GLP-1 Medications

I used to be sceptical about GLP-1 medications. But my own experience with perimenopause and hormone therapy changed how I think about obesity, chronic disease, and the role medication can play in supporting health. A personal reflection on stigma, physiology, and why changing appetite is not the same as changing habits.

You can have your carbs and eat them too

You can have your carbs and eat them too

You don’t need to cut starchy carbs to be healthy or lose weight. But how you eat them matters. This article breaks down simple, practical ways to enjoy foods like bread, pasta and potatoes while supporting better energy, digestion and long-term results.

Why GLP-1 Stops Working for Some People After 6–12 Weeks

Why GLP-1 Stops Working for Some People After 6–12 Weeks

GLP-1s are changing weight loss. But without the right structure, results often don’t last. Here’s what’s really going on and what to do about it.

How to Recover After a Bad Night’s Sleep

How to Recover After a Bad Night’s Sleep

A poor night of sleep happens to everyone. The key is knowing how to get through the day without making the next night worse. Here are 5 things to do and 5 things to avoid to get your sleep back on track.

Two Things Can Be True at the Same Time

Two Things Can Be True at the Same Time

A Zen teaching says: “You are perfect the way you are… and you can still improve.” This article explores the paradox of self-acceptance and personal growth, and how small adjustments over time can lead to meaningful change.

Consistency might not be sexy, but it works.

Consistency might not be sexy, but it works.

If you have ever wondered why intense health challenges work briefly and then fall apart, the answer lies in how the brain forms habits. Consistency may not be glamorous, but it is how behaviours become automatic and health becomes sustainable. This article explains why repetition beats intensity, and why ordinary daily actions matter more than extreme efforts.