Empowered Perimenopause With Francesca Liparoti

Episode 73: Supplements in Perimenopause: What’s Worth It, What’s Not & Why

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There is so much aimed at women in midlife right now; supplements, powders, adaptogens, “hormone-balancing” blends, and they range from genuinely helpful to completely overhyped.

When you’re tired, foggy, not sleeping well, or feeling hormonally all over the place, it’s completely normal to go looking for something that might help. But most supplements aren’t necessarily “bad”, they’re just generic. They’re often under-dosed, poorly absorbed, or designed for “general hormone support” rather than the specific physiological shifts of perimenopause.

In this episode, I help you cut through the noise and sort supplements into clear, practical categories so you can make confident, informed decisions instead of guessing.

We cover:

• Why supplement confusion is so common in your 40s
• The golden rule: foundations first (sleep, stress, protein, blood sugar)
• Midlife essentials that are often worth considering (like vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3s and quality multis)
• Targeted supports for blood sugar, sleep, nervous system regulation and joint pain
• The truth about herbal “hormone support” ingredients such as Black cohosh, Red clover and Sage
• Adaptogens for stress resilience
• Why DIM isn’t something to casually self-prescribe
• How to spot a decent supplement (and avoid “pixie dust” formulas)

Supplements are tools, not solutions.

The best plan is one that matches your symptoms, your labs, your lifestyle, and your nervous system capacity. Foundations first. Then targeted support. And if you’re unsure. don’t guess.

I hope you enjoy and find it useful!

Mentioned in the episode:

• Episode 72: Creatine & Collagen in Midlife

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