MyMT™ Education for Practitioners: The Colours of Autumn and Seasonal Variation in Sleep
‘Changes in the duration of melatonin secretion that are induced by changes in the length of the night, convey information about change of season to cells that regulate seasonal changes in behavior.’ (Wehr, Clinical Psychobiology, 1997). Every week I get emails from women who are exhausted and exasperated from not sleeping, despite many of them […]
Understanding the stress-cortisol-menopause symptom connection
Date Published: 27th March 2026 Author: Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD) Overview Menopause and Cortisol Cortisol and menopause are closely connected. When stress levels rise – especially due to poor sleep, hormonal changes, and daily life pressures – cortisol can stay elevated. This can worsen symptoms like hot flushes, anxiety, weight gain, and fatigue. Managing stress, […]
The MyMT™ KITCHEN: A package of heart protection in this delicious sweet potato dish.
It was in Melbourne, Australia, sitting in the large lecture theatre at the inaugural WHO conference on Health and Ageing, when I first heard about the Okinawan Longevity Studies. The presenter was regaling us with graph after graph about the effect of diet on the health of some of the world’s longest living people on […]
MyMT™ Education: Exercise Behaviour Change – Supporting active ageing for women.
‘Adopting healthy behaviours implies a multitude of challenges for individuals and unfortunately, medical advice and prescriptions do not guarantee lifestyle changes,’ mentions research out of Spain, calling for a greater alliance between Clinicians and Health Professionals, especially when it comes to women’s exercise in the menopause transition and of course, exercise adherence. [Godoy-Izquierdo et al., […]
“I felt like I was running on adrenaline yet was totally exhausted.” [Aleta, Australia]
“It was a year where I felt totally uncomfortable within myself at 54 years of age. Stressful events, an all-consuming full-time job and life-threatening family illnesses had caused me to feel like I was constantly on the run and waiting for the next wave of something terrible to happen. I felt like I was running […]
How Lack of Sleep Contributes to Post Menopause Weight Gain
Date Published: 16th March 2026 Date Modified: 1st April 2026 Author: Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD) Overview Lack of sleep during menopause and post-menopause can disrupt hormones that regulate metabolism, fat storage, and appetite. Changes in cortisol, melatonin, and insulin levels may reduce overnight fat burning and contribute to post menopause weight gain. Improving sleep quality […]
MyMT™ Education for Practitioners: Is this type of regular exercise as effective as menopause HRT?
Back in 1998, American Gerontologist, John Rowe and Academic, Robert Kahn, wrote a paper called ‘Successful Ageing’. I remember reading it one day during my studies. Sitting in the University library feeling overweight, exhausted and probably, at the time, rubbing my knees, nothing about my ageing felt ‘successful’ at all. However the paper, gave me […]
Post Menopause Hot Flushes: Will my hot flashes ever stop?
Every day I get emails from women who are thinking about joining me on the MyMT™ programmes, because they feel overwhelmed with night sweats and hot flushes. Hot flashes are a common symptom of menopause. Yet many postmenopausal women experience them too. Understandably, they have a huge impact on their quality of life, so finding […]
“I thought once you hit post-menopause, you just had to keep suffering. I didn’t know you could make lifestyle changes and improve your sleep.” [Jill, Canada]
The email and photo arrived out of the blue – it was from Jill, who lives on Wasaga Beach in Canada. I had to google to see where she lives. That’s her in the banner above. “Here’s a picture of me last spring on the beach. Wasaga Beach is the longest fresh water beach in […]
