The Livelong Podcast
“Women really suffer from brain fog, and often they think they’re having early dementia.”
In this week’s podcast, Rachel sits down with molecular scientist Heidi Davis, CEO of Peri, to unpack what most women misunderstand about perimenopause.
Most surprising? Perimenopause can start in your 30s, well before hot flashes enter the picture. Early signs often look like anxiety, sleep disruption, brain fog, or subtle metabolic shifts. As a result, perimenopause symptoms are often dismissed as stress or a busy life.
Hormonal changes during this phase affect nearly every system in the body, including your brain, metabolism, and heart.
Davis argues that tracking perimenopause symptoms isn’t just about managing symptoms in the moment. It’s about gathering data to support a critical window for long-term health.
They Explore:
Why perimenopause begins earlier than you think
What do hot flashes and night sweats signal about future health risks
How hormone shifts affect the brain, metabolism, and heart
Why so many women leave doctor visits without real answers
The supplements that have actual evidence—and the ones to question
Overhyped wellness trends for menopause (weighted vests?)
The habit Davis prioritizes above all
Perimenopause is one of the earliest opportunities women have to shape their future health. The sooner you’re able to pay attention, the more power you have to shape the trajectory.
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