Fortify Health Insights

Written by: Meredith Paci Functional Health Coach

This is part two. There is a two-part series here answering a reader question submitted through our anonymous form. If you have not read part one, [it's linked here]. It discusses the nuts and bolts of evidence on estradiol, progesterone, and testos...

Written by: Meredith Paci | Functional Health Coach

A female in her late thirties wrote into the anonymous question form asking two things: what are the actual benefits of hormone therapy (menopausal hormone therapy and TRT), and what delivery methods are available?

Before I get into the answers, ...

Written by: Meredith Paci | Functional Health Coach

If you have been following us for any length of time, none of this will shock you. But it should sharpen how you think about it.

On May 12th, 2026, PCOS was formally renamed to PMOS, Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. Published in The Lanc...

Written by: Meredith Paci

My father was diagnosed with vascular dementia February 14th 2026. I watched risk factors go unaddressed for years and it changed how I think about everything I do in this practice, how I educate, how I show up for every person I support, and why the work we do at Fortify ...

Written by Sarah Bishop, MS Exercise Science, Functional Health Coach

When you think thyroid, what is the first thing you think about?

For many, it’s metabolism. One of the thyroid gland's main jobs is controlling metabolic rate. However, keep in mind - metabolism is the sum of all reactions in...

Written by: Meredith Paci, Functional Health Coach

Annoyed — that’s probably the most accurate way to describe how many women feel when their body starts to change in midlife and nothing they try seems to make a difference. Open up social media and you’ll see the pushback:

“Metabolism doesn’t s...

Written by: Meredith Paci, Functional Health Coach

Cholesterol is yet another misunderstood substance in health and nutrition. For years, it has been painted as the villain—solely responsible for clogged arteries and heart attacks. But cholesterol, like most things, is far more dynamic and absol...

Written by: Meredith Paci, Functional Health Coach

Have you ever considered how your hormonal health could have effects on your immune system and digestive health? Whether or not you have, you're in for a massive treat today. You're going to walk away with a much broader view and understand why ...

Written by Sarah Bishop, MS Exercise Science, Functional Health Coach

One of the coolest things about being a female is your unique piece of biofeedback that is the menstrual cycle. You can track your cycles to not only gain some insight on your overall health, but also take empowered action sho...