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Small Habits, Big Brain Gains: The Midlife Guide to Sustainable Change
Last week, we talked about everyday habits that protect brain health — things like getting enough sleep, managing stress, eating...
Stacey Hirshman
Oct 134 min read


It’s Easier to Prevent Than Reverse: Midlife Brain Health 101
Here’s a hard truth with a hopeful twist: Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia don’t just appear out of nowhere in our 70s or 80s....
Stacey Hirshman
Oct 63 min read


Your Genes and Your Brain: How APOE4 Shapes Midlife Brain Health
APOE4, Estrogen, and Midlife Brain Health: What Your Genes Can Tell You Last week, we talked about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and...
Stacey Hirshman
Sep 293 min read


Estrogen, HRT, and Your Midlife Brain: Can Science Help Save Your Synapses?
If you’ve ever walked into a room, forgotten why you’re there, and thought, “Well, this is how it starts…” — you’re not alone. Midlife...
Stacey Hirshman
Sep 223 min read


Alzheimer’s and Women: What Midlife Has to Do With It
Future-Proofing Your Brain: Why Midlife Women Need a Metabolic Edge Here’s a sobering fact: almost two-thirds of Alzheimer’s cases are...
Stacey Hirshman
Sep 153 min read


The Midlife Brain Chemistry Shuffle: Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself
You know those moments when you snap at your partner for breathing too loudly, or cry at a ASPCA commercial? Sure, it feels like “mood...
Stacey Hirshman
Sep 83 min read


Lost Names, Lost Keys, Lost Plot: Midlife Memory Explained
Ever find yourself standing in the kitchen, staring into the fridge, and wondering… why am I here? Or you run into someone at Target and...
Stacey Hirshman
Sep 13 min read


Is Your Brain on Dial-Up?
Let’s get real: midlife brain fog isn’t just about forgetting where you put your glasses (only to realize they’re perched on top of your...
Stacey Hirshman
Aug 182 min read


Sleep, Interrupted: How Midlife Hormones Hijack Your Rest (and What to Do About It)
Let’s face it—when you’re not sleeping well, everything feels harder. Conversations take more effort. Your favorite jeans feel more...
Stacey Hirshman
Aug 113 min read


When the Spark Fizzles: Oxytocin and the Midlife Relationship Reset
Last week we talked about oxytocin —that feel-good, connection hormone that whispers, “You are loved. You are safe. You’ve got this.”...
Stacey Hirshman
Aug 43 min read


Estrogen Left the Group Chat—and Took Oxytocin With Her
Let’s be real: Midlife comes with its own plot twists. You finally get a moment to breathe—kids a little older, maybe some freedom on the...
Stacey Hirshman
Jul 283 min read


Who Took My Chill? A Midlife Mood Mystery
🎭 The Midlife Mood Plot Twist (You Didn’t See Coming) Let’s be honest: midlife mood swings are the plot twist nobody warned us about....
Stacey Hirshman
Jul 213 min read


Midlife Called. It Wants Your Sleep Back.
If you’ve recently found yourself staring at the ceiling at 2:47 a.m., wondering how you went from falling asleep during movie previews...
Stacey Hirshman
Jul 143 min read


Where Did I Put My… Wait, What Was I Saying?
If you've ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you're there—or stared at your phone trying to remember why you picked it...
Stacey Hirshman
Jul 73 min read


What’s Really Behind the Belly Fat? (Hint: It’s Not Your Lack of Willpower)
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been talking a lot about easing into a fasting lifestyle—what it looks like, how it feels, and how...
Stacey Hirshman
Jun 303 min read


Fasting That Works for Women Like Us
By now, you’ve probably noticed that fasting has some serious perks—better energy, reduced cravings, more balanced moods, clearer...
Stacey Hirshman
Jun 233 min read


You Already Make GLP-1—Here’s How to Turn It On
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about GLP-1 —a hormone that plays a big role in regulating appetite, stabilizing blood sugar, and even...
Stacey Hirshman
Jun 163 min read


More Clarity, Better Sleep, a Happier Gut—Here’s How
If you’ve started experimenting with gentle fasting windows—like 12:12 or 14:10—you may already be feeling more balanced. But there’s...
Stacey Hirshman
Jun 94 min read


Midlife, Rebalanced: How Fasting Supports Your Hormones
By the time we reach midlife, many of us are navigating a strange mix of symptoms that no one warned us about: 😵💫 Fatigue that doesn’t...
Stacey Hirshman
Jun 23 min read


Fasting Without the Fuss
If you’re curious about fasting but the idea of skipping a meal makes you feel panicky, you’re not alone. Most of us grew up believing...
Stacey Hirshman
May 263 min read
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