High Performance Health

Always Bloated, Foggy, and Exhausted in Perimenopause? Your Cell Membranes May Be Why | Jessica Kane

April 24, 2026·1h 1m
Episode Description from the Publisher

If you're in midlife and doing everything right but still battling fatigue, brain fog or bloating, this episode will change how you think about why. I'm joined by Jessica Kane, cellular health expert and co-owner of Body Bio, to explore how cell membrane health drives energy, hormone signalling, and gut function, and what you can actually do to improve them. This is a grounded, science-backed conversation for women who want to feel like themselves again. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • Why perimenopausal women feel tired even when they’re doing everything right • What causes brain fog in midlife women and how to improve focus and mental clarity • Why bloating gets worse in perimenopause • How gut health affects hormones, mood and energy in women over 40 • How poor cellular health can make perimenopause symptoms worse • Why HRT works for some women but not others • How stress and cortisol affect weight gain, cravings and resilience in midlife • What butyrate does for bloating, blood sugar and gut health • How healthy fats support hormones, skin, brain health and energy in midlife TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Why Busy Women Over 40 Are Always Exhausted 09:21 Why You're So Bloated in Perimenopause and How Butyrate Fixes It 15:33 How Phosphatidylcholine Clears Brain Fog After 40 29:43 How to Actually Sleep Through the Night After 40 34:16 Are You Taking Too Much Fish Oil? What Women Over 40 Get Wrong 39:42 Can the Right Fats Flush Microplastics Out of Your Body? 45:45 Why Your Hormones Feel Off Even When Blood Tests Say You're Normal 56:12 The B Vitamin Mistake Most Women Make in Midlife VALUABLE RESOURCES • Take the BioSyncing Quiz to help you understand what’s actually happening in your body and how to fix it. 👉 https://biosyncing.scoreapp.com/ A BIG thank you to our partner who makes the show possible:• BodyBio - Support your cellular health from the inside out with BodyBio PC, a science-backed phosphatidylcholine supplement trusted by over 35,000 healthcare practitioners to support cell membrane integrity, brain function, energy production, and detoxification. Backed by three generations of research.  👉Use code ANGELA for 15% off UK - https://bodybio.co.uk/ANGELA US - https://bodybio.co.us/ANGELA ABOUT THE GUEST Jessica Kane is the co-owner of BodyBio, a third-generation family business focused on cellular health, and is passionate about translating complex science into practical tools that help women improve energy, resilience and overall wellbeing. Website: https://www.bodybio.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesskane/

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