If you’re in your 40s and feel tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix, you’re not imagining it. Fatigue is one of the most common — and most dismissed — symptoms of perimenopause. Here’s how to tell whether it’s hormonal, and what actually helps. What Is Perimenopause? Perimenopause is the transitional stage leading up to menopause, when the ovaries gradually produce less estrogen and progesterone. It typically begins in a woman’s 40s, though it can start in the late 30s, and can last anywhere from a few years to over a decade before periods stop entirely. Unlike the steady…
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You finish a meal, and within the hour your stomach feels tight, round, and uncomfortable — sometimes even painful. If this happens often, it’s not “just something you ate.” It’s usually a specific, predictable reaction between certain foods and your digestive system. The good news: once you know which foods trigger it and which foods calm it, bloating becomes far more manageable. Early Signs of Bloating After Eating Bloating rarely appears out of nowhere — it usually builds gradually during or right after a meal. Catching it early makes it easier to identify the cause. A feeling of tightness or…
Definition: What Does It Mean to “Feed” Your Gut Bacteria? Your gut hosts trillions of microbes that survive on undigested carbohydrates — mainly fiber and resistant starch — that reach the colon intact. There, bacteria ferment these compounds into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, acetate, and propionate. SCFAs fuel the cells lining your colon, regulate inflammation, and communicate with your immune and nervous systems. A 2025 review from the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics notes that the more diverse a person’s diet, the more diverse their bacterial population tends to be — and diversity is one of…