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
6. Gut Feelings & Diet Myths: Healing from the Inside Out with Danna Levy Hoffman
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Dr. Mary sits down with Functional Medicine-certified Nutritionist & Health Coach, Danna Levy Hoffman, to unpack gut health, food freedom, and why dieting keeps failing women over 40.
From bloating and migraines to emotional eating and weight struggles, they explore how so many symptoms start in the gut — and why the real path forward isn't restriction. Danna has studied nutrition, psychology, and functional medicine for decades, she's super real, fun to listen to, and offers us practical tips that WORK for midlife women.
In This Episode:
• How gut health connects to bloating, migraines, emotional eating, and weight struggles in midlife women
• Why dieting keeps failing women over 40 — and what functional medicine says to do instead
• Why protein, not restriction, may be the most important nutritional shift for women in perimenopause and menopause
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.
You can watch each episode on YouTube.
Watch my FREE MasterClass designed to help women 35-65 understand how to rebalance their bodies, overcome hormonal symptoms & lose weight using natural, science-based approaches they won't hear about in most doctor's offices or online.
Where to find Danna Levy Hoffman
- Website: Organilicious.ch
- Podcast: So Frickin’ Healthy
- Podcast: Becoming a Health Coach (with Megan McCrory)
Mentions in this Episode
- Mel Robbins’ book, The “5 Second Rule”
- LMNT (Element) electrolytes
Transcripts of all episodes can be found here.
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