01/06/2026
I turned 44 last wk.
Interestingly, researchers have identified our mid-40s as one of the periods where biological ageing appears to accelerate.
For many women, this is the age where things that used to work suddenly stop working.
The skipped meals.
The poor sleep.
The extra wine.
The stress.
The “I’ll deal with it later” approach.
At the same time, hormones begin shifting, recovery slows, muscle mass becomes more important, blood sugar becomes less forgiving, and symptoms you’ve been managing in the background can suddenly move to the foreground.
This is why I don’t focus on quick fixes.
I focus on understanding what’s actually happening underneath the symptoms.
Because while ageing is inevitable, feeling exhausted, inflamed, anxious and unwell doesn’t have to be.
44 isn’t the beginning of decline.
It’s often the moment your body asks for a different strategy.
What’s changed most for you in your 40s?