122: Midlife Isn’t a Crisis — It’s a Cellular Wake-Up Call! Plus, Nutrients and Habits that are Non-Negotiables

Holistic Health Heroes

Holistic Health Heroes
122: Midlife Isn’t a Crisis — It’s a Cellular Wake-Up Call! Plus, Nutrients and Habits that are Non-Negotiables
Feb 15, 2026 Season 3 Episode 122
Kery Knutson

What if the so-called “midlife crisis” isn’t emotional instability at all, but a very real biological turning point? In this episode, I explore the functional medicine perspective on midlife as a powerful physiological transition driven by hormonal shifts, stress load, inflammation and changing brain chemistry. 

learn why energy dips, mood changes, and a deep desire for reinvention often emerge in the late 30s through 50s — and how targeted nutrition, key supplements, nervous system support and lifestyle changes can help you move through this phase with more vitality.  

Whether you’re in midlife now or approaching it, let's reframe the experience as a wake-up call for cellular health, purpose and an exciting new chapter! 

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