Age Like a Girl challenges the outdated narrative of menopause and redefines it as a time of transformation, power, and renewal. Dr. Mindy Pelz explores the biological purpose of menopause, revealing how shifting hormones can unlock newfound wisdom, strength, and clarity. Through the lens of the Grandmother Hypothesis, she connects neuroscience, nutrition, fasting, exercise, and emotional well-being to help women optimize their health and embrace this stage of life.
Part One: The Purpose of Menopause
- Explores why menopause exists
- Reveals how brain and hormonal shifts during menopause can be an advantage
- Highlights lessons from traditional cultures that have embraced menopause as a time of strength and leadership.
Part Two: The Age Like a Girl Toolbox
- Provides science-backed health strategies to optimize energy, metabolism, and mental clarity.
- Explores why postmenopausal women thrive on ketones over glucose and how fasting can be a powerful tool.
- Lists the best nutrients to support hormonal balance.
- Shows how exercise should evolve to align with changing hormones.
Part Three: Returning Home to Yourself
- How menopause frees women from cultural conditioning.
- A powerful call for women to embrace transformation.
