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Her Vital Blog

Midlife Health & Nutrition

Evidence-led nutrition to support strength, balance and long-term vitality.

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Why Women in Midlife Are Under-Nourished — Even When They're Eating Well

Why Women in Midlife Are Under-Nourished — Even...

There's a conversation I have regularly with women who come to see me in clinic, and it goes something like this: "I eat really well. I take supplements. I do...

Why Women in Midlife Are Under-Nourished — Even...

There's a conversation I have regularly with women who come to see me in clinic, and it goes something like this: "I eat really well. I take supplements. I do...

Perimenopause and menopause nutritional support for women in midlife

Why Menopause Support Should Start Years Before...

Menopause is not a short-term phase to simply “get through.” Hormonal changes may begin years earlier, while postmenopause can last for decades — making long-term nutritional support relevant long before...

Why Menopause Support Should Start Years Before...

Menopause is not a short-term phase to simply “get through.” Hormonal changes may begin years earlier, while postmenopause can last for decades — making long-term nutritional support relevant long before...

Woman in midlife preparing a healthy smoothie in a bright kitchen to support gut health, nutrition and wellbeing

Gut Health is About More Than Digestion

Why the microbiome influences mood, inflammation, nutrient absorption and overall wellbeing — and why this matters in midlife. Gut health is often reduced to conversations about bloating, probiotics, or “good...

Gut Health is About More Than Digestion

Why the microbiome influences mood, inflammation, nutrient absorption and overall wellbeing — and why this matters in midlife. Gut health is often reduced to conversations about bloating, probiotics, or “good...

Can you 'balance' hormones through diet?

Can you 'balance' hormones through diet?

The idea of “balancing” hormones through diet is widely discussed, and it is often reinforced by supplements that claim to do exactly that. While this can be appealing, it oversimplifies...

Can you 'balance' hormones through diet?

The idea of “balancing” hormones through diet is widely discussed, and it is often reinforced by supplements that claim to do exactly that. While this can be appealing, it oversimplifies...

Nutrition for joint health - Her Vital Blend

Joint stiffness in midlife isn’t just about mov...

Many women start to notice joint stiffness in midlife, often showing up as feeling stiffer on waking, reduced flexibility, or taking longer to recover after activity. Strength work, mobility, and...

Joint stiffness in midlife isn’t just about mov...

Many women start to notice joint stiffness in midlife, often showing up as feeling stiffer on waking, reduced flexibility, or taking longer to recover after activity. Strength work, mobility, and...

Why weight loss feels harder in midlife (and what actually moves the needle)

Why weight loss feels harder in midlife (and wh...

Weight loss is often the first thing women notice changing in midlife. What used to feel manageable can begin to feel inconsistent, slower, or at times, completely resistant. For many,...

Why weight loss feels harder in midlife (and wh...

Weight loss is often the first thing women notice changing in midlife. What used to feel manageable can begin to feel inconsistent, slower, or at times, completely resistant. For many,...