Advocating for Women’s Midlife Health with Vanessa Ford

Vanessa Ford is an author and menopause/perimenopause expert, as well as the Co-founder of the women’s health company, MenoLabs. Backed by two decades of research, MenoLabs delivers an ecosystem of support to help women in their menopause journey. Before co-founding MenoLabs, Vanessa served as the Chief Marketing Officer of Magnitude Management Services and the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. As the Co-founder of MenoLabs, Vanessa is focused on bringing femtech innovations and natural solutions to women’s midlife health.

Vanessa joins me today to discuss women’s midlife health, perimenopause, and menopause. She defines perimenopause and outlines its symptoms. She shares how food and nutrition impact the symptoms of menopause and highlights the role of the gut in overall health. She also describes the economic impacts of perimenopause and menopause and argues why everyone will benefit from supporting women in their midlife.

“The more we can support women in their midlife undergoing this transition, the better off we’re all going to be. Whether it’s from the perspective of a company, a community, or a relationship, everything will be better.” - Vanessa Ford

Today on Mastering Midlife:

• Why men need to join the conversation on menopause
• Vanessa’s background and why she started a company advocating for women’s health
• How hormone replacement therapy can also be helpful for men
• Perimenopause: its symptoms and tackling them through nutrition
• Sugar and other foods that exacerbate the symptoms of perimenopause
• Why we need to look at gut health as part of overall health
• Addressing gut health and consuming probiotics for estrogen deconjugation
• The emotional and mental aspects of perimenopause and menopause
• The stigma women face when they’re experiencing perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms
• How and why we need to support women in perimenopause and menopause

Connect with Vanessa Ford:

• MenoLabs
• Book: How to Master Menopause: Practical Guidance for Dealing with Hot Flashes, Weight Gain, Insomnia, Mood Swings, and Other Menopause Symptoms
• MenoLabs on YouTube
• Vanessa Ford on LinkedIn
• Vanessa Ford on Instagram
• Email: [e-mail]

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