Dr. Alison DeMiero Functional Health Educator

Dr. Alison DeMiero Functional Health Educator Helping women 35+ understand their midlife biology.

Nervous system • hormones • metabolic overwhelm
Creator of The Neuro-Metabolic Reset™
Your body isn’t broken — it’s overwhelmed.

Women 40+:When did taking care of yourself start feeling like another full-time job?You eat healthy.You try to sleep.You...
12/04/2025

Women 40+:

When did taking care of yourself start feeling like another full-time job?

You eat healthy.
You try to sleep.
You try to keep your stress down.
You try to stay active.

And yet your body still feels tense, heavy, inflamed, or “off.”

And no matter how hard you try… nothing seems to click the way it used to.

If you’ve been thinking:
“Why is everything harder now? What changed?”

Here’s the truth no one tells us:

Your biology changed.
Your stress tolerance changed.
Your hormones changed.
Your nervous system changed.

And your body has been whispering for help — not punishment.

You’re not failing.

You’re adapting.

And once you understand what’s actually happening inside your system…everything suddenly makes sense again.

More coming this week. 💛

(Feel free to share if you know someone who’s been feeling this too.)

12/03/2025

Women 40+:

Have you noticed how your body is changing… and nobody warned you?

You eat healthy.
You move your body.
You try to “manage stress.”
You do everything “right.”

But something feels different.

Slower.
Heavier.
Overwhelmed.
Exhausted for no clear reason.
Wired at night even when you’re tired.
Craving things you never used to.

And you wonder:
“Is it just me?”
“Is something wrong with me?”
“Why can’t I get my body to cooperate anymore?”

I want you to know something important:
Nothing is wrong with you.

Your body isn’t failing you — it’s signaling you.
And the signal is loud.

Something shifts in our biology in our 40s and 50s that almost nobody talks about…

But once you understand it?
Everything finally makes sense.

I’ll be sharing more this week.

You’re not alone. 💛

Women 40+…If you’ve felt “off” lately — in your energy, your mood, your sleep, your metabolism — I want you to know some...
11/30/2025

Women 40+…

If you’ve felt “off” lately — in your energy, your mood, your sleep, your metabolism — I want you to know something:

You’re not imagining it.
And it’s definitely not your fault.

There’s this quiet shift that happens to us in our late 30s, 40s, and 50s… and nobody really prepares us for it.

You can be eating well, moving your body, trying to take care of yourself — and still feel like your body isn’t responding the way it used to.

It doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong.
It means your biology is changing.
Your nervous system…
your hormones…
your detox pathways…
your metabolism…
all start shifting.

And when you don’t understand what’s happening, everything feels confusing and honestly, a little scary.

Midlife isn’t a decline.
It’s a transition.

And you deserve support that actually fits the season you’re in —
not advice meant for a 22-year-old.

I’ve been quietly working on something for women who feel stuck in their own bodies…something that finally explains why all of this is happening, and what to do about it in a way that feels doable and compassionate.

If you’ve been thinking:

“Something in my body is changing… and I don’t feel supported,”
you’re not alone.

I’ve got you.
Stay close. 💛
Big things are coming.

Women 40+… There’s a kind of exhaustion no one prepares us for.Not “I need a nap.”Not “I stayed up too late.”Not “life i...
11/30/2025

Women 40+…

There’s a kind of exhaustion no one prepares us for.
Not “I need a nap.”
Not “I stayed up too late.”
Not “life is busy.”

I’m talking about the kind of tired where…
you wake up drained.
your brain feels foggy.
your body feels heavy or swollen.
you snap easier than you used to.
you’re functioning — but it doesn’t feel like you.

This isn’t you being weak.
This isn’t you “getting older.”
This isn’t you “letting yourself go.”
This is your nervous system trying to protect you.
This is your hormones shifting.
This is your metabolism changing.
This is your body asking for support in a way it never needed before.

Nothing is wrong with you.

Something is happening for you — your biology is trying to adapt.

And once you understand what your body is doing,
everything starts to make sense.

I’ve been quietly building something for women who feel like this…

something that finally explains what’s going on under the surface.

And I’ll be sharing it soon.

If this hit you in the gut… you’re not alone.

Tag another woman who might need this today. 💛

Women 40+: If you’ve felt “off” lately…it’s not in your head.And it’s not your fault.There’s a shift that happens in our...
11/28/2025

Women 40+: If you’ve felt “off” lately…it’s not in your head.
And it’s not your fault.

There’s a shift that happens in our late 30s, 40s, and 50s — a quiet, frustrating shift that most of us were never warned about:

You’re eating healthy…
moving your body…
doing EVERYTHING “right”…

but your metabolism, sleep, energy, and mood feel different.
You’re not imagining it.

Your biology is changing.

And you deserve real answers — not shame, not guesswork, not another plan that treats you like you’re 22.

Midlife isn’t a decline.
It’s a biological transition.

And when you understand what’s happening in your nervous system, hormones, detox pathways, and metabolism…
everything finally begins to make sense.

I’ve been quietly building something for women who feel stuck in their bodies…

Something I’ve never taught before.

Something that goes far deeper than “eat less and move more.”

Something for women who are DONE blaming themselves.

I’m almost ready to share it with you.

If you’re a woman 40+ and you’ve been thinking,
“Something is happening in my body… and I don’t have the right support,”

then keep watching this space.

Big things are coming. 💛

(Feel free to tag a friend who’s feeling the same way.)

As a Psychiatric NP and functional medicine expert, I see women do this every day: they eat 1,200 calories, run 3 miles,...
11/23/2025

As a Psychiatric NP and functional medicine expert, I see women do this every day: they eat 1,200 calories, run 3 miles, and wonder why they GAINED 5 pounds.

They come into my office defeated.

They're doing everything they've been told to do. They're successful in every other area of their life. But they feel like they're failing at their own health.

And they're being told by other providers that they just need to "try harder."

Let me be clear: You can't out-work a dysregulated nervous system.

When your body is stuck in a state of chronic, low-grade fight-or-flight, it's biologically programmed to do three things:

1. Store fat (especially around the middle)

2. Disrupt your hormones

3. Shut down detoxification

It's not your fault. It's your biology.

If you've ever felt like you're doing everything right and still not seeing results, I see you.

And I want you to know: you're not failing.

The system is failing you.

If you’re a woman over 35… please hear this.You’re not crazy.You’re not failing.You’re not “letting yourself go.”Your bo...
11/21/2025

If you’re a woman over 35… please hear this.

You’re not crazy.
You’re not failing.
You’re not “letting yourself go.”

Your body is changing — and no one told you what to expect.

You may feel:
• more tired
• more puffy
• more stressed
• more inflamed
• more emotional
• more sensitive to foods
• less like yourself

And you’re doing the same things you’ve always done.
Nothing is “wrong” with you.

Your hormones are shifting.
Your metabolism is shifting.
Your detox pathways are slowing.
Your stress response is louder.
Your gut + liver are more sensitive.
This is not a personal failure.

This is biology.
Your body isn’t resisting you.
It’s trying to protect you.
If this speaks to you… you’re not alone. 💛

Women over 35… your metabolism isn’t broken — it’s overwhelmed.If you’ve been feeling:• inflamed• puffy• tired• easily s...
11/20/2025

Women over 35… your metabolism isn’t broken — it’s overwhelmed.

If you’ve been feeling:
• inflamed
• puffy
• tired
• easily stressed
• “stuck” in your body
• like your usual habits suddenly don’t work anymore
…it’s not a willpower issue.

After 35, the nervous system, hormones, liver, and gut all interact differently — and that changes how your body stores energy, manages stress, and responds to food.

This is a biology shift, not a personal failure.

And when you support your root systems… your body starts responding again.

More on this soon. 💛

Women over 40 need to hear this:Nothing is wrong with your willpower.Your biology is changing.You’re not lazy.You’re not...
11/19/2025

Women over 40 need to hear this:
Nothing is wrong with your willpower.
Your biology is changing.
You’re not lazy.
You’re not unmotivated.
You’re not “letting yourself go.”

Your body is shifting in ways you were never taught to understand:

✨ Hormone fluctuations
✨ Slower detox pathways
✨ Stress load that hits harder
✨ Gut + liver changes
✨ Sleep patterns that don’t make sense
✨ Inflammation that becomes invisible
✨ Metabolism responding differently to the SAME habits

This isn’t failure.
This isn’t “just aging.”
This isn’t a character flaw.

Your body is doing the best it can with what it has.
Midlife is not the problem —
the lack of education is.

If this resonates, you’re not alone. 💛

11/18/2025

Women over 40 often feel like their bodies suddenly stop responding — even when their habits stay the same.

This isn’t a motivation issue.
It’s not discipline.
It’s not “just aging.”
It’s physiology.

• Hormone metabolism shifts
• Detoxification slows
• Cortisol patterns change
• Inflammation increases
• Gut–liver pathways get overworked
• Mitochondria shift energy output

These invisible changes can affect weight, mood, energy, sleep, digestion, and stress resilience.

You’re not broken — your body is adapting.

More education coming.

If you're a woman over 40 and suddenly your body feels different — you're not imagining it. ❤️⁣Weight that used to come ...
11/17/2025

If you're a woman over 40 and suddenly your body feels different — you're not imagining it. ❤️⁣

Weight that used to come off easily… stays.
Foods that never bothered you… cause bloating.

Your energy dips.
Your sleep changes.
Your mood shifts.
Your cravings are stronger.
Your stress feels heavier.

And your metabolism seems to have a mind of its own.⁣
Here’s the truth:

Nothing is “wrong” with you — your body is adapting.
And it’s talking to you.⁣

After 40, women experience REAL shifts in:⁣
✨ Detoxification capacity
✨ Liver function
✨ Gut balance
✨ Cortisol rhythms
✨ Estrogen metabolism
✨ Inflammation levels
✨ Blood sugar regulation
✨ Sleep-wake cycles
✨ Stress tolerance⁣

Most women think they need:
❌ more willpower
❌ fewer calories
❌ harder workouts
❌ more discipline
❌ stricter rules⁣

But what your body actually needs is:
💛 support
💛 restoration
💛 detoxification
💛 nourishment
💛 hormone balance
💛 gentler rhythms
💛 root-cause healing

If this resonates, you’re not alone.
You’re not failing.
Your body isn't broken — it’s overwhelmed.

And when you support it the right way… everything changes.
Energy returns.
Bloating decreases.
Mood stabilizes.
Cravings calm down.
Sleep improves.
And yes… weight starts to release again.⁣
If this speaks to you, comment “YES” below. 💛

I’d love to create more helpful education for women navigating this season. 👇

Why Weight Loss Is Different After 40If you’re a woman over 40 and you’ve been doing all the right things — eating healt...
11/16/2025

Why Weight Loss Is Different After 40

If you’re a woman over 40 and you’ve been doing all the right things — eating healthy, exercising, cutting calories — and the scale isn’t budging, it’s not your fault.

Your metabolism isn’t broken…

Your body is overloaded.

Between hormone shifts, poor detoxification, hidden inflammation, and gut-liver congestion, your system gets stuck in “fat storage mode.”

I’m opening something soon that goes DEEP into this…Stay Tuned!!

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