For 16 years I've observed that when gut health improves, weight loss often becomes easier. Now, emerging GLP-1 research may help explain why. New studies suggest certain gut microbes may influence appetite-regulating hormones and metabolism in ways we're only beginning to understand, reinforcing the powerful connection between gut health and weight management.

If you’re in your 40s and constantly tired, it’s not always about doing too much. Changes in your body during perimenopause could be affecting your energy, focus, and weight more than you realise.