Evidence-based lifestyle and natural approaches to managing perimenopause symptoms.
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CoQ10 is marketed heavily for energy, skin, and heart health in midlife. Here's an evidence-aware look at what it actually does for perimenopause symptoms, and what to check before buying it in India.
Manjistha (Indian madder) is used in Ayurveda for skin clarity and blood purification. Here's what it's traditionally used for in perimenopause, and what the research actually supports.
Curd and chaas are Indian kitchen staples, but do they actually help with perimenopause symptoms? Here's what the calcium, probiotic, and cooling claims hold up to.
Weight gain is one of the most frustrating and talked-about perimenopause symptoms, and homeopathy is one of the things many Indian women try for it. Here is what the evidence situation actually looks like.
Millets have moved from being seen as old-fashioned grains to a nutrition trend, but what do ragi, jowar, and bajra specifically offer a perimenopausal body? Here is the evidence-based answer.
DHEA is sold as a supplement in some countries but behaves more like a hormone than a vitamin. Here is what the evidence actually shows about DHEA in perimenopause, and why it needs far more caution than magnesium or vitamin D.
Bhringraj oil shows up in almost every Indian household's hair-care routine, and perimenopausal hair thinning sends many women back to it. Here is what it is traditionally used for and what the research actually supports.
When mood swings and anxiety start feeling unpredictable, many Indian women turn to a homeopath before a psychiatrist. Here is what women commonly try, and what the evidence actually says.
Zinc gets marketed heavily for hair, skin, and immunity, and perimenopausal women often wonder if it belongs on their supplement list too. Here is what the evidence actually supports, and what's overstated.
Punarnava is a traditional Ayurvedic herb often associated with water retention and bloating. Here is what it's traditionally used for in women's health, and what the evidence situation actually looks like for perimenopause.