Is Your Brain Fog Really Menopause? Dr. Sarah McKay Explains What the Research Says
About this episode
Dr. Sarah McKay discusses the neuroscience behind brain fog in perimenopause and strategies to optimize cognitive performance.
Brain fog in perimenopause isn't inevitable decline.Brain fog in perimenopause isn't inevitable decline. It's a systems puzzle, and once you understand what's actually driving it, you can do something about it. In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Sarah McKay, neuroscientist and author of The Women's Brain Book, and we break down the real neuroscience behind why your brain feels different in midlife, what the research actually says about HRT and brain health, and the evidence-based strategies to protect and optimise your cognitive performance. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • What actually causes perimenopause brain fog (it's not just your hormones) • How night sweats disrupt sleep architecture even when you don't fully wake up • Why anxiety and waking at 3am are early signs of the perimenopause transition • What the research really says about estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone on brain health • Why the progesterone and GABA sleep claim is not what it seems • How your career and daily habits are already shaping your long-term dementia risk • Why your mindset about aging may be affecting your cognitive performance • The daily framework for protecting your brain: sleep, nutrition, strength…
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