The Better Beyond 40 Formula with Dr. Mary Pines
Helping smart, driven women over 40 — and those who support them — ditch the confusion, cut through the midlife wellness nonsense, and understand what's happening in their bodies with science-based, deeply supportive care and relatable stories delivered with compassion, clarity, a dash of humour, and zero BS.
Hosted by Dr. Mary Pines, a Cambridge-trained PhD biomedical scientist, The Better Beyond 40 Formula Podcast is your go-to resource for navigating perimenopause and menopause with confidence. Each episode covers the real science behind hormonal changes, practical strategies for managing symptoms, and honest conversations about what midlife actually feels like for women today.
Topics include perimenopause symptoms, estrogen and progesterone balance, thyroid health, cortisol and stress, sleep disruption, weight changes after 40, brain fog, mood shifts, gut health, pelvic floor health, HRT, and building a life that feels truly good on the other side of 40.
No fluff. No fear. Just the information and support you've been looking for.
The Better Beyond 40 Formula with Dr. Mary Pines
3. The Midlife Blueprint Your Doctor Never Taught You
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Dr. Mary Pines breaks down the truth about why most midlife wellness advice fails women over 40 — and what actually works instead. In this essential episode, she unveils the four key pillars of her Better Beyond 40 Formula — Sync, Recalibrate, Soothe, and Satisfy — to help women understand their shifting hormones, beat fatigue and inflammation, and finally feel at home in their bodies again. It's the science, strategy, and compassion your doctor never had time to explain.
In This Episode:
In This Episode:
• Why most midlife wellness advice is designed for younger bodies — and why it stops working after 40
• The four pillars of the Better Beyond 40 Formula: Sync, Recalibrate, Soothe, and Satisfy
• How shifting hormones drive fatigue, inflammation, and weight gain — and what evidence-based strategies actually address the root cause
Links & Resources
Links & Resources
Learn more about Dr. Mary’s work at DrMaryPines.com and her signature Better Beyond 40 Formula program.
Follow her on Instagram at @drmarypines for day-to-day inspiration, wellness insights, and a behind-the-scenes look at her life and practice.
Explore Mary’s creative side and view her artwork at MaryPines-Art.com.
You can watch each episode on YouTube.
Transcripts of all episodes can be found here.
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Mentions in this Episode:
- Yuka App — Scan food and skincare products to check for toxins and additives.
- MyFLO® Cycle Syncing App by Alisa Vitti — Learn how to align your habits with your hormone cycle.
- Dr. Stacy Sims — Exercise and nutrition science for women.
- Dr. Mary Claire Haver — Menopause education and the creator of The Galveston Diet.
- Dr. Andrew Huberman — Neuroscience-backed performance and wellness education.
- Dr. Peter Attia — Longevity and health optimization.
- Oura Ring — Track sleep, readiness, and recovery data to understand your body.
- Ultrahuman Ring — A metabolic fitness tracker focused on glucose and recovery.
- RingConn — A no-subscription health tracking ring for sleep, heart rate, and recovery.
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