Low-dose estrogen can be taken orally, but it’s also now available in patches, gels and creams. svetikd/Getty Imageshide caption

What are the signs of perimenopause? You’re in your 40s, you wake up in a sweat at night, and your periods are erratic and often accompanied by heavy bleeding: Chances are, you’re going through perimenopause. Many women experience an array of symptoms as their hormones shift during the months or years leading up to menopause…

Ordinary events were starting to upset Tonya Arends to the point of tears during her shifts as a nursing assistant at Stanford Hospital, and she feared something was wrong

Ever get into bed thinking you’re exhausted, only to lie awake staring at the ceiling?

This burden is intensifying industry interest and research into practical ways to improve both sleep and stress resilience, prompting new supplement studies across adaptogens, minerals, probiotics, carotenoids, melatonin and amino acids

That shift is driving a wave of melatonin-free products built around magnesium, L-theanine, botanicals, amino acids and emerging ingredients such as bioactive peptides and functional mushrooms. Instead of abandoning melatonin altogether, some brands are pairing it with other actives, using varied-release systems or offering parallel formulas so let the consumer choose what best suits their…