Toxins, Nutrition & Modern Exposures

Concerned enough to act, not to panic. Microplastics are now found throughout the body, and you can meaningfully cut exposure: filter your water, never heat food in plastic, and choose glass or stainless steel over plastic containers.

The picture is more nuanced than the headlines. The bigger issue is that seed oils are a marker of ultra-processed food, which drives most diet-related disease. Whole-food eating naturally lowers seed-oil intake without fearing every ingredient.

Most women under-eat protein. Roughly 1.2–2.0 g per kg of body weight supports muscle, metabolism, and satiety — toward the higher end in perimenopause and with strength training. Aim for about 30g of high-quality protein per meal.

Mold exposure can cause fatigue, brain fog, sinus and respiratory issues, headaches, and unexplained inflammation. It's frequently missed; if symptoms track with a water-damaged building, it's worth investigating your environment and testing.

Food first — but modern soil, diets, and absorption gaps make a few supplements genuinely useful for many women, commonly vitamin D, omega-3s, magnesium, and B12. Test where you can rather than guessing.