Archive - The Health Edit

The Perimenopause Brain

How fluctuating oestrogen reshapes memory, mood and cognitive confidence.

Mar 30 • Susan Hunter

Why Sleep Falls Apart in Perimenopause and Why Exhaustion Comes First

The hormonal, metabolic, and circadian shifts that quietly disrupt sleep years before menopause becomes obvious.

Mar 17 • Susan Hunter

From Complex to Clear: Why Simplifying Chronic Health Problems Gets Results

When I first graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science in 2007, I jumped straight into clinical practice.

Mar 9 • Susan Hunter

The Health Edit unlocks Creative Power

When I look back at the past two decades of wellness culture, I see a generation of women caught in a trap.

Mar 2 • Susan Hunter

February 2026

After Appetite: The Unintended Consequences of the GLP-1 Era

The risks, silences and second-order effects we weren’t prepared for

Feb 23 • Susan Hunter

Stop Trying to Fix Everything: Why One Focus Beats Ten Goals

A common pattern I see in my clinical work happens at the moment someone decides it’s time to “get healthy.”

Feb 16 • Susan Hunter

The Clean Girl Aesthetic Is Just Detox Culture Rebranded

Why looking “effortless” still demands total discipline

Feb 9 • Susan Hunter

The Gen X Woman’s Guide to Reclaiming Your Life

As Gen X women, we carry a set of skills that can transform midlife from a slow unraveling into a launchpad for reinvention.

Feb 2 • Susan Hunter

January 2026

Testosterone Is Not Just for Men. Here’s Why Women Need It Too

Testosterone plays a crucial role in our health, particularly in midlife.

Jan 26 • Susan Hunter

Why Standard Pathology Fails Menopausal Women

The Gap Between Results and Reality

Jan 19 • Susan Hunter

Menopause Is a Metabolic Turning Point - Not Just a Hormonal One

Most menopause conversations focus on symptoms you can feel. What is rarely explained is what is happening underneath.

Jan 13 • Susan Hunter

Things you’re told are ‘normal’ in midlife but aren’t

Many symptoms labelled “normal” in midlife are early signs of hormonal, metabolic, or neurological dysregulation.

Jan 5 • Susan Hunter

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