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The Nervous System Reset (Mini)

If your mind never quite switches off and your body feels stuck in constant “go mode”, this short episode explores why nervous system overwhelm might be the missing piece in your health puzzle.

I share why supplements and “doing everything right” often aren’t enough if your body is stuck in survival mode - and what actually helps restore calm, energy and clarity.

 

Links

🌿 Spring Yoga & Nervous System Reset Retreat - here

🔎 Well Woman Health MOT (complimentary health audit) - here

Supporting Your Cells in Perimenopause: The Role of Sulforaphane

In this episode, I’m diving into one of my favourite evidence-based “superfoods”: broccoli sprouts and the powerful compound they contain, sulforaphane.

We explore what sulforaphane actually is (and why you should care!), how it activates your body’s own antioxidant and detoxification pathways, and why that matters for women in midlife. This is something I use with clients all the time in my private clinic, and it can really make a difference in oestrogen metabolism, heavy periods, PMS, brain fog and metabolic stress. 

 

Resources Mentioned

• Book your free Clarity Call here to find out more about working with me. I have one space left until fully booked and will go to wait list.

• Sulforaphane as a Promising Natural Molecule for Health Benefits (2024 review paper)

• Freeze dried broccoli sprouts - buy here

Why the Rules Have Changed For Weight Loss in Midlife (Mini)

What used to work for you won't work for you in midlife, and in this mini episode, I explain why. Plus, what you need to do to create the change you want this year. 

• Find out more about Flourish, a new 6 months programme focused on natural, sustainable weight loss - here

The Year You Stop Circling This: Weight Loss (Mini)

In this episode, I share with you a new perspective on 'wanting to lose weight' and what you really need to feel better. 

• Find out more about Flourish, a new 6 months programme focused on natural, sustainable weight loss - here

Intermittent Fasting for Women: Does It Actually Help You Lose Weight?

Intermittent fasting is often promoted as a simple solution for weight loss, but most of the research behind it has been done in men. In this episode, I break down one of the few women-specific trials on time-restricted eating:

Flexible time-restricted eating and aerobic exercise in middle-aged women (Nature Communications, 2025).
You can read the paper here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65678-z

This study looked at middle-aged women with overweight or obesity and found that an 8-hour eating window reduced fat mass, with the greatest improvements seen when time-restricted eating was combined with exercise.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why skipping breakfast often backfires for stressed or cycling women

• Why cortisol, sleep, and total intake matter more than fasting longer

• Why I prefer time-restricted eating over strict 16-hour fasts

• How a 10–12 hour overnight fast may support fat metabolism

• A more sustainable, physiology-first approach to weight loss

If you want a more sustainable, physiology-first approach to weight loss as a woman, this episode will help you rethink timing, stress, and structure.

Notes:

• Join Flourish - my small group programme focused on weight loss here

Do you *secretly* wish you could go on Ozempic or Mounjaro? (Mini)

Have you ever quietly wondered if Ozempic or Mounjaro would just make this whole weight thing easier? In this short episode, I explore why weight feels especially hard for women in midlife and what these medications are actually doing beneath the surface. We talk hormones, stress, insulin, and why willpower is rarely the real issue. If you feel stuck despite doing “all the right things,” there is a reason.

Want to understand what is really driving your weight?
Join my live masterclass, Why Does Weight Feel So Hard for Women? where I break down the root causes and what actually works for sustainable, hormone supportive fat loss. Register here.

Why Omega 3 Matters for Women’s Brains, Mood and Hormones

Omega-3s are not a wellness trend. They are a foundational nutrient for your brain, hormones, mood, and inflammation.

In this episode, I explain why omega-3s deserve far more attention than they get and how EPA and DHA support brain function, mental health, hormonal transitions, and inflammation. I share why women’s needs change across life stages, why intake does not always equal status, and why perimenopause is a key window to pay attention.

If you want clarity on what actually helps you feel better and where to focus first, this episode cuts through the noise and gets straight to what matters.

 

RESOURCES

• Book your Clarity Call from here 
• This is the fish oil I use here - use code KEZH010 to get 10% off
  
  

 

Hormone Healing in Real Life: My Year of Experiments, Mistakes and Wins

In this episode, I share how I have been supporting my hormones over the past year as I reflect on being in early perimenopause (??!!).

I talk through the mistakes I made, the tests that gave me the most useful insight, and the simple food, lifestyle and nervous system actions that made a real difference to my hormones, energy and cycle. I also share a short reflection on the year as a whole and what it has taught me about slowing down and listening to my body.

This is an honest, practical episode for women in early perimenopause who want grounded guidance rather than overwhelm.

If you would like personalised support with your hormones, energy or cycles, you can book a Clarity Call with me here

Ep 334:10 Lessons My Clients Had to Learn Before Their Hormones, Gut & Energy Could Heal

This episode is my end-of-year round-up of the 10 biggest lessons my clients have had to learn before their bodies could actually heal.

I’m sharing the patterns I’ve seen again and again across gut issues, hormones, fatigue and midlife, from why symptoms rarely come from one place, to why nervous system regulation is non negotiable, to why you can’t restrict your way into good digestion.

If you’ve been stuck in the loop of trying “all the things” but still feeling rubbish, this one will help you zoom out, spot what you’ve missed, and get really clear on what to focus on in 2026.

Resources:

If you’re done guessing and you want clarity on what’s really driving your symptoms, book a Clarity Call with me. It’s relaxed, practical, and you’ll leave knowing your next best steps, even if we never work together.

Ep 333: Homocysteine: The Hidden Marker Linked to Mood, Memory & Hormones

In this episode I’m diving into one small but powerful blood marker you’ve probably never been offered at the GP: homocysteine.

We look at:

• What homocysteine actually is and why it matters for your mood, memory and hormones

• How B6, B12 and folate can help lower homocysteine

• The Oxford VITACOG trial showing B-vitamins can slow brain shrinkage in people with mild cognitive impairment

• Follow-up research showing B-vitamins work best when omega-3 levels are good – why your brain needs both B-vitamins and omega-3s together

• Practical ways to support healthy homocysteine levels through food, supplements and testing

Studies mentioned in this episode:

• Smith AD et al. Homocysteine-Lowering by B Vitamins Slows the Rate of Accelerated Brain Atrophy in Mild Cognitive Impairment (PLoS ONE, 2010):
  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20838622/ PubMed

• Oulhaj A et al. Omega-3 Fatty Acid Status Enhances the Prevention of Cognitive Decline by B Vitamins in Mild Cognitive Impairment (J Alzheimers Dis, 2016):
  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26757190/ PubMed

Resources & links:

• Book a ROOT deep-dive session with me:
  https://keziahall.com/root/

• Homocysteine blood test (home finger-prick), via Food for the Brain:
  https://foodforthebrain.org/product/homocysteine-hcy/

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