“I became very bloated and had no energy! Now, I am 10kg lighter, fitter and feel amazing.” [Giovanna, NZ]
“I’m very passionate about the subject of menopause which I knew nothing about until the beginning of last year. In fact, at the time, I thought I was going crazy and wanted to share my story with other women. This is my story: I found myself putting on a lot of weight, especially around my […]
MyMT™ Education for Practitioners: Skeletal Muscle Changes in Menopause – and why heavy weight training is not for everyone.
“Since my body-building competition, I’ve been trying to grow muscle, but all I’ve gained is 6kg of mainly fat. My liver had become very unhealthy”. [Lyn, Australia] What your clients do each day of their life affects their symptoms in menopause. I’m often telling my own clients this, including former body-builder, Lyn, from Australia. Since […]
“I put on weight following treatment for breast cancer… I have never in my 64 years, felt as good as I do now.” [Lyndie, UK]
Some inspiration and motivation from Lyndie in Oxfordshire, who joined me on the MyMT™ Transform Me Programme. Dear Wendy, Thank you so much for helping me to be Transformed. I am so pleased I started the Transform Me course in March this year. Two friends of mine, both recommended me to do the Transform Me course. I […]
Load Bearing: Increased Stress, Allostatic Load and Symptoms in Menopause and Beyond..
Why is stress affecting women’s menopause symptoms? The concept of the Stress Adaptation Response was first conceptualised in the 1950s by Psychologist, Dr Hans Selye. Since his early research and descriptions of the ‘General Adaptation Syndrome’ (G.A.S.), this syndrome has been seen as a three-stage process of (1) alarm reaction, (2) adaptation stage, followed by […]
“My sore hips had been waking me so often that I thought I may need a hip replacement… then I found your programme.” [Claire, NZ]
“Thank you for your wonderful program. I have enjoyed the modules and learnt a lot AND experienced some positive changes. I came to your program in a roundabout way. I’ve been on HRT for years in response to fierce hot flashes which emerged when I stopped being on the pill to manage periods. So, in […]
“It’s never too late to sleep again. After 25 years, I finally found Wendy’s programme and have lost 10kgs!” [Jane, 72 yrs]
IT’s NEVER TOO LATE … “After 25 years plus, with hot flushes, insomnia, depression, weight gain and countless other issues continuing, I finally found Wendy! What a joy the past 12 weeks of doing the Transform Me programme has been as I’ve been learning to live again! With a new diet and information on sleep, […]
“When I felt tired, depressed, overweight and my blood pressure climbed, nobody mentioned menopause.” [Dianne, Australia]
“Over the last few years I had gained quite a lot of weight, was often hot at night, was depressed and tired all the time, but I’d never really considered that there was anything I could do about this. My doctor at the time had put me on antidepressants and, re the weight, just said, […]
The curious connection between your changing gut health, sleepless nights and weight gain in menopause.
There are three questions that are typically asked of subjects who undergo sleep studies: During the last month, have you had problems falling asleep? During the last month, did you ever wake up too early, not being able to fall asleep again? During the last year, have you been troubled by insomnia to such a […]
Are low Vitamin D levels linked to your changing gut health and menopause insomnia?
Date Published: February 18th, 2026 Date Modified: March 23rd, 2026 Author: Dr Wendy Sweet (PhD) Overview Vitamin D levels often decline during menopause due to hormonal changes, reduced sunlight exposure, and altered synthesis. Low vitamin D may contribute to insomnia, gut health disruption, inflammation, and increased autoimmune risk during the menopause transition. Key Takeaways: Vitamin […]
