Peptides 101
& the Journal
Plain-English guides to peptides, hormones and every chapter of women’s health. No jargon, no fear-mongering.
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What a peptide actually is, in plain English
Short chains of amino acids, why your body makes thousands of them, and where prescription peptide therapy fits.
Five labs worth asking about in your 40s
What each one tells you, and why your clinician might order it.
Why you wake at 3 a.m. (and what helps)
Hormones, stress, alcohol and habits all play a part. Here’s what to look at first.
Compounded vs. FDA-approved: what’s the difference?
How compounding pharmacies work, what “not FDA-approved” really means, and the questions to ask.
Your metabolism didn’t break. It changed.
What actually shifts in your 30s, 40s and 50s, and what you can do about it.
Why strength matters more every decade
Cardio is great. But for women in midlife, building strength may be the most underrated habit.
Words worth knowing
A short chain of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Your body makes thousands of them.
Your clinician’s plan for a prescription: what, how much, how often and when to check in.
A medication prepared by a licensed pharmacy for one patient. Not FDA-approved.
The years before menopause when hormones start to shift. Often starts in your 40s, sometimes earlier.