Dr Mary Pines

Dr Mary Pines https://drmarypines.com/about

💃🏼 Midlife Women's Health & Longevity Expert
🤓 Cambridge Biomedical PhD Scientist
✨25y Research, Education, Consulting
✅ Founder, The Better Beyond 40 Formula - Midlife Hormone & Metabolism

www.drmarypines.com

NEW Podcast: www.drmarypines.com/podcast

You keep hearing about peptides...but what are they, why bother and why do they remain "in the shadows?"(And no, I'm not...
03/09/2026

You keep hearing about peptides...but what are they, why bother and why do they remain "in the shadows?"

(And no, I'm not just talking about Glp-1s! There are many great peptides for many important health issues!)

In this post, I break it down super high level — no jargon, no hype. Swipe for Peptides 101.

And if you're wondering whether they might be right for you — I have some exciting news coming: I'm rolling peptide education & therapeutic support into my Better Beyond 40 Formula program, making it even more comprehensive and effective!

I'm also considering offering a limited number of 1-off peptide consultations. Interested in either? Drop a comment or send me a message — I'd love to know.

03/06/2026

She told me, “I feel like I’m in my 20s again.”

When Lindsay first came to me, she was exhausted, anxious, inflamed, and frustrated in her 40s.

The workouts that used to work weren’t working.
PMS was intense.
Her anxiety was an 8/10.
She wasn’t sleeping well.
Her weight wouldn’t shift — no matter how hard she tried.

She thought she just needed to push harder.

Instead, we shifted the strategy.

We supported her hormones.
We reduced inflammation.
We worked with her cycles — not against them.

Here’s what changed:

• Anxiety dropped from 8 to 2
• PMS resolved
• Inflammation decreased (13 → 2)
• Sleep improved
• Energy came back
• Weight began to move — without dieting or restriction
• Joy returned

Midlife isn’t a failure of willpower.
It’s physiology.

If you’re feeling “off” and not like yourself, start with my free masterclass. Link in bio.

03/05/2026

HUGE NEWS!!!!

*Impending FDA Peptide Reclassification!* 🎉🎉🎉

RFK Jr. quietly announced last Friday, Feb 27 that about 14 of 19 previously “restricted” peptides will return to legal compounding status, probably in the next few weeks!�
Backstory:�- In late 2023 and 2024, the FDA placed a group of 19 of the most popular and tremendously helpful peptides into “Category 2”, which is essentially a “do not compound” designation: they did this on the basis of what they called “significant safety concerns or lack adequate human data for pharmacy compounding.” Frankly, some 💩

And so fast forward to today: the legal basis for this current reclassification of peptides is that the FDA actually lacked the required evidence to justify the original ban back in 2023/2024, so now, they’re backpedaling. YAY!

The peptides affected include most of the big hitters clinicians, biohackers ans everyone in between is loving today: BPC-157, Thymosin Alpha-1, CJC-1295, Selank, Semax, KPV, MOTS-C, GHK-Cu, and others. Five peptides with weaker safety profiles may remain restricted.

* Moving from Category 2 to Category 1 allows licensed compounding pharmacies to legally prepare these peptides with a physician’s prescription.

* This does NOT mean these peptides are now “FDA-approved drugs,” It simply means that, if and when formal guidance is issued, licensed compounding pharmacies would be allowed to prepare them again for individual patients, under physician orders, within the guardrails of federal and state law. This landscape is in motion, and details may shift.

* Official FDA timeline is expected within weeks, though patients should monitor formal agency updates.

Most women blame themselves for the mood swings, anxiety, and terrible sleep. But it might not be you. It might be your ...
03/03/2026

Most women blame themselves for the mood swings, anxiety, and terrible sleep. But it might not be you. It might be your birth control.

The synthetic hormones in most pills and IUDs aren't the same as what your body produces — and that difference affects way more than your uterus.

I'll be debunking more hormone myths. Save this and follow along. 👇

For a long time, I thought midlife meant managing decline.Less energy.More symptoms.Push through it.I was wrong.Midlife,...
03/03/2026

For a long time, I thought midlife meant managing decline.

Less energy.
More symptoms.
Push through it.

I was wrong.

Midlife, for me, has become this.

Cold air in my lungs.
Strong legs moving through snow.
Deep belly laughs with a good friend.

Not chasing youth.
Not punishing my body.

Just honoring it.

I don’t move like I did at 25.
I move smarter.
I recover better.
I listen sooner.

And joy feels… deeper now.

More earned.
More grounded.
More intentional.

This is what happens when you stop fighting your biology
and start working with it.

Midlife isn’t fragile.

It’s powerful.
And it’s meant to be lived.

Link in bio for my free masterclass on thriving in midlife.

02/26/2026

“I feel better physically. I sleep better. The page has turned.”

Marie-Hélène is a Medical Doctor — and she doesn’t invest lightly.

Before working with me, she had read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Gathered information from multiple sources.

But it all felt fragmented. Disconnected. Ineffective.

What she wanted was a complete, credible framework that would actually give her the results she was after.

From our first appointment, she knew this wasn’t hype. It was grounded, science-based, and structured - a “powerhouse of knowledge.”

• She feels MUCH better physically
• Her cravings and moods are gone
• Her sleep has improved
• She no longer feels the need to keep searching for answers
• She confidently refers friends

Most importantly, she made a decision:

There’s NO going back! The page has turned on her health, and now she knows exactly what to do to THRIVE for many years to come.

If you’re skeptical, discerning, and tired of piecing together conflicting advice, start with my free masterclass.

[9:48 AM] Does this sound like you?You crush a morning workout, eat light all day to "be good," then find yourself stand...
02/24/2026

[9:48 AM] Does this sound like you?

You crush a morning workout, eat light all day to "be good," then find yourself standing in the kitchen at 9pm eating everything that isn't nailed down 🍦

And despite all that effort, the scale isn't moving....

Worse yet, it's going the wrong way!

If your goals feel further and further away, it's not a willpower problem, friend.

The "calories in = calories out" strategies feel logical — but especially for women over 40, it all works AGAINST your hormones, not with them!

Here's what's actually happening:

❌️ Fasted workouts spike cortisol
❌️ Most diets lead to nutrient / mineral imbalances
❌️ Waiting too long eat messes with your metabolism
❌️ Under-eating all day leads to evening cravings & binges
❌️ Evening snacking disrupts your sleep & blood sugar/insulin
❌️ Poor sleep drives sugar cravings the next morning

You might lose weight for a minute....but no one can keep up the restriction or intense self-flagellation at the gym...

So the weight comes back and the whole cycle starts again.

But here's the thing:

The fix is simpler than you think — match your food to when your body will actually use it.

✅️ Fuel workouts
✅️ Front-load your calories earlier in the day
✅️ Never starve yourself — it always backfires
✅️ Gentle movement (15-30m) after dinner works wonders for sleep & blood sugar

Your body is a complex hormonal system that needs fuel and predictability to actually work well and not STRESS out.

I get it because this was my reality too — and it's the story of almost every woman I've worked with. You and your metabolism are not broken. You're just working against your biology instead of with it.

Swipe to see what's really going on 👉

Drop a🤚 below if you resonate — you are so not alone in this.

02/22/2026

We both needed a serious break…life has been GO GO GO since Jan 1 and I could feel the burnout creeping in…

So we took a last min getaway to my all-time favorite place on earth: the Wild West Coast of Vancouver Island. (That’s not even hyperbole - my soul inexplicably feels at home here, and always has.)

We had an incredible stay at Black Rock Resort. Suite 1803 - 5 stars. 👌

Sun. Storm watching. Incredible rainforest. Hot tubbing. Awesome food. My fave wine .

Heaven. We’ll be back as soon as humanly possible.

Super grateful. 🙏🏻

02/19/2026

🎙️ Episode 5 of The Better Beyond 40 Formula is now live!

If you feel “addicted” to sugar…

If you’re always hungry…

If food feels loud in your brain…

It’s not because you’re weak.

In this episode, I break down what’s really driving cravings after 40 — from blood sugar swings to stress coping to years of dieting — and how to start building real food freedom without extreme rules.

You don’t need more willpower.

You need a smarter strategy.

Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, or find the link in my bio.

02/14/2026

🎉 Big news for Canadian women: 🎉

Provincial governments are finally rolling out coverage for peri/menopause hormone therapy starting March 1! Woohoo!

So far, it’s Manitoba leading the charge, with BC following suit. Other provinces to follow too (hopefully).

This is huge news for women’s health!

Afffordability and access have been massive barriers to women getting the hormones they need to 1. Feels like themselves and not a shell of who they were, and 2. To support their longevity, to help combat the most common diseases of aging that kill women unneccessarily.

This new legislation means better access.

Fewer barriers.

And real support for women navigating the whole latter HALF of their lifespan - through perimenopause and menopause.

PS - Unfortunately, this does NOT cover testosterone or DHEA, which are very important hormones for women, nor does it cover compounded hormones….but it’s a major step in the right direction, as it does cover mass-produced pharmaceutical prescriptions that include estrogen and progesterone, both bioidentical and synthetic forms. (If you work with someone who compounds hormones, you can always ask them to Rx you the standard pharmaceutical variety if you want to save money.)

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