Always Bloated, Foggy, and Exhausted in Perimenopause? Your Cell Membranes May Be Why | Jessica Kane

About this episode

This episode discusses how cell membrane health impacts energy, hormone signaling, and gut function in perimenopausal women.

If you're in midlife and doing everything right but still battling fatigue, brain fog or bloating, this episode will change how you think about why. I'm joined by Jessica Kane, cellular health expert and co-owner of Body Bio, to explore how cell membrane health drives energy, hormone signalling, and gut function, and what you can actually do to improve them. This is a grounded, science-backed conversation for women who want to feel like themselves again. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • Why perimenopausal women feel tired even when they’re doing everything right • What causes brain fog in midlife women and how to improve focus and mental clarity • Why bloating gets worse in perimenopause • How gut health affects hormones, mood and energy in women over 40 • How poor cellular health can make perimenopause symptoms worse • Why HRT works for some women but not others • How stress and cortisol affect weight gain, cravings and resilience in midlife • What butyrate does for bloating, blood sugar and gut health • How healthy fats support hormones, skin, brain health and energy in midlife TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Why Busy Women Over 40 Are Always Exhausted 09:21 Why You're So Bloated in Perimenopause and How…

People in this episode

Host: Angela Foster

Guest: Jessica Kane

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• cell membrane health
• fatigue
• brain fog
• gut health
• hormone signaling
• women's health

Keywords

• perimenopause
• cell membranes
• fatigue
• brain fog
• bloating
• gut health
• hormones
• butyrate
• healthy fats

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Body Bio

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