The Estrobolome, Explained: How Your Gut Bacteria Control Estrogen Recirculation

The Estrobolome, Explained: How Your Gut Bacteria Control Estrogen Recirculation

Kathleen Pizzolatto
Published on: 10/09/2026

Your gut bacteria don't just digest food. They decide whether your estrogen gets cleared or recirculated. Here's the mechanism behind estrogen dominance nobody explains clearly, and what actually helps.

What the GLP-1 Conversation Usually Leaves Out

What the GLP-1 Conversation Usually Leaves Out

Kathleen Pizzolatto
Published on: 26/08/2026

What GLP-1 medications actually do to muscle, hormones, and weight after you stop, and why perimenopause changes the equation.

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Why Your Body Has a New Floor Plan: The Truth About Midlife Fat Redistribution

Why Your Body Has a New Floor Plan: The Truth About Midlife Fat Redistribution

Kathleen Pizzolatto
Published on: 18/08/2026

Your midsection isn't changing because you're doing something wrong. Estrone, insulin, cortisol, and muscle loss are all working against the old rules.

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Why Sleep Changes Before Anything Else Does (And What Actually Helps)

Why Sleep Changes Before Anything Else Does (And What Actually Helps)

Kathleen Pizzolatto
Published on: 05/08/2026

Waking at 3am isn't random. Progesterone and cortisol shift sleep early in perimenopause, and a mechanism-based protocol can actually help.