Slow reading for the midlife mind & body.

collagen

Boron: The Mineral Nobody Talks About. And Should!

Boron has an origin story that begins in space. Here’s why it ended up in Collagen Pro, what form we chose and what the...

collagen

Astaxanthin: Nature’s Endurance Molecule

Astaxanthin isn’t in Collagen Pro because it’s trending. It’s there because nature spent millions of years selecting it. Here’s the biology behind the colour.

NAC: The Molecule Medicine Kept Rediscovering

NAC earned its reputation in emergency medicine before science understood why. Here’s the story of the molecule behind glutathione and why it’s in Immuno...

collagen

"Glycine: The Amino Acid That May Have Been There at the Beginning of Life"

Glycine is the simplest amino acid and one of the oldest. Here’s why evolution never let it go, what it does in the body,...

Hormones

What Actually Happens to Oestrogen in Perimenopause?

Oestrogen doesn’t simply drop in perimenopause, it fluctuates. Learn how FSH, ovarian reserve decline and hormone swings affect mood, sleep and metabolism.

Ingredients

Ashwagandha KSM-66 vs Generic Ashwagandha: What the Studies Actually Say

Not all ashwagandha is equal. Here’s the difference between KSM-66 and generic extracts, what the clinical trials show, and why it matters for women...

Menopause

Your Brain Isn’t Broken. Here’s What Perimenopause Does to Your Thinking.

Struggling with brain fog in perimenopause or menopause? Here’s what’s actually happening in your brain, what to do about it day-to-day, and five evidence-based...

Menopause

Don’t Be a Bitch. Regulate.

A letter from Anne-Gaëlle, Vivana co-founder. Understanding your symptoms is essential. Using them as a permanent alibi is something else entirely.  

Hormones

IDGAF Anymore. Turns Out, That’s Your Brain Working Properly.

The reduced tolerance for nonsense, the vanishing apologies, the sudden inability to pretend: it’s not a mood disorder. It’s neuroscience. Here’s what’s happening.

Menopause

She’s Changed. You Haven’t Imagined It.

She’s changed. You’re confused. You’re not imagining it and you’re not the problem. A straight-talking guide for men who want to understand, and stay.

Menopause

Midlife Is a Rite of Passage. Not a Crisis.

Discover the real biological and psychological changes that happen in midlife, hormones, metabolism, stress, relationships, and why research shows this stage can become a...

Menopause

High Cortisol Symptoms in Women Over 40: What Your Body Is Telling You

Belly weight, wired at night, snapping at everyone, craving everything, high cortisol in women over 40 is real. Here’s what’s happening and what’s worth...

Ingredients

Mood, Energy, Brain Fog: The Midlife Ingredient You Probably Haven’t Considered

Saffron has been studied for mood, sleep and cognitive health in midlife women. Here’s what Safr’Inside™ is, why it’s in Balance+, and what the...

Hormones

Cortisol, Oestrogen & Insulin: The Midlife Hormone Triangle

Perimenopause affects more than fertility. Learn how oestrogen, cortisol and insulin interact to influence sleep, stress, belly fat and brain fog.