The Fuel Queen Notes

A weekly metabolic perspective for midlife women.

A concise Tuesday dispatch clarifying what’s happening in your body after 40. Each issue offers one clear insight and a simple regulation shift to help you see your metabolism differently.

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I’ve been noticing how often alcohol sits in a strange category for midlife women. It’s not “bad.” It’s not excessive. It’s just… normal. A glass of wine with dinner. Cocktails on the weekend. Something to take the edge off. And yet, many of the same women tell me: “My sleep is lighter.” “M...

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