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Root cause coaching for athletes, busy professionals, and women navigating perimenopause and beyond. What most coaches miss. What your doctor isn't telling you.

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Same Hormone. Different Costumes.

Why chronic stress hits men and women differently — and what actually moves it

The reason she can't lose the belly and the reason he can't find his drive are often the same reason: cortisol. How chronic stress lowers testosterone in men and progesterone in women, why standard labs miss it, and the inputs that actually move it — ranked by impact.

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Sleep Used to Be Free. Now Perimenopause Sends the Bill.

Why midlife steals your nights — and what actually fixes them

3am wide awake, drenched, or no off-switch at bedtime? Not insomnia, and not in your head. The three shifts that take your sleep, the medical drivers to rule out first, and the fixes ranked by impact.

Kristina Thuaux, CSCS · June 14, 2026 · 14 min read

5 Hormonal Shifts Behind Your Perimenopausal Weight Gain

And What Standard Labs Don't Catch

Two real stories from my coaching practice. The five hormonal shifts that change everything — and why "eat less, exercise more" makes every one of them worse.

Kristina Thuaux, CSCS · May 26, 2026 · 10 min read

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Why Your CRP Won't Come Down — And the 7 Things to Look For

Persistent inflammation in post-menopausal women, and why anti-inflammatory supplements aren't fixing it.

UPCOMING

Seed Cycling for Post-Menopausal Women: Does It Actually Work?

The food-first protocol that supports hormone balance and weight loss — and what it can't do alone.

UPCOMING

Why You Keep Getting Hurt — And What Actually Fixes It

The root-cause framework for athletes and professionals stuck in the injury cycle.

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The Hidden Triangle covers the gut–inflammation–insulin-resistance cascade most doctors miss across the menopausal transition — plus 16 specific labs to ask for.

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