If you've ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like you're failing on your health journey, you're not alone. The problem isn't a lack of willpower; it's a broken system. This article deconstructs the psychology behind why we get in our own way and provides an engineer's guide to becoming a "benevolent hacker" of your own mind. Learn how to stop blaming your body and start building a system that finally works.

Feeling like most fitness advice isn't designed for your real, complex life? Dive into my authentic conversation with Megan on the "Maybe This Will Be The Cure" podcast. We explore how to build sustainable health amidst the chaos of chronic illness, hormonal changes, and real-world constraints, and why adopting the "Athlete" mindset is the true key to unlocking your long-term vitality.

HRT doesn't equal breast cancer: that's the outdated fear. Dive into the crucial re-analysis of the Women's Health Initiative study and discover how modern, science-backed approaches to Hormone Replacement Therapy can empower you to truly optimize your healthspan, effectively manage challenging symptoms, and reclaim the vitality you deserve through life's transitions.

Now, the good news. Despite how underappreciated Menopause has been historically, we’re in the midst of a new era. For the first time in history, we have the tools to not just survive Perimenopause but to thrive. Breakthroughs in endocrinology—the study of hormones—equip women with the knowledge to understand what’s happening to their bodies and what each hormone does.

When people talk about “maintenance” in relation to food energy consumption, they often mean the calorie target that keeps them neither gaining nor losing fat. Maintenance is usually expressed as a single number—often hoped to be the magic number that results in stable weight. Yet, why then does it seems sometimes we cannot lose the stubborn fat and keep it off or gain the muscles and keep it on?

Like gasoline in a car, food fuels our body and powers our ability to navigate the world. The energy we have for the day is our Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE).