I don’t know exactly when perimenopause snuck up on me. I had my son in my early 30s. Since my husband and I were team 'no kids', he was a bit of a surprise. But that's what happens when you play a certain game of roulette with your birth control. I figured since there was one, it is best to have another because then my little boy would have someone to play with. However, I was rapidly approaching the age where the term "geriatric pregnancy” was already being tossed around with all the...

Even food we thought would be a benefit could still contribute to hormonal chaos. Perimenopause has a funny way of making you feel like you’re doing something wrong — even when you’re trying to do (almost) everything right. You watch your diet like a hawk. You switch to “better” products — or in my case, you make your own hormone-friendly skincare. You add the supplements. (So. Many. Supplements.) You drink the gut-supportive drinks. And yet… your body starts talking back. Using...

If you don't love watermelon (I don't care for it much) but admire its health benefits, then this article is for you.