SCIENCE
This is the science of aging, decoded for women in midlife. Every article on the Science page is grounded in peer-reviewed research and sourced from the world’s leading experts in healthy longevity. We cover the biology, the interventions, the emerging evidence, and what it means for how you actually age with science-backed wellness. Every claim is cited and every conclusion is one we’d trust with our own health.
MONTH TWO: SLEEP REWIRED
dr. sara nowakoWski, pHD
Dr. Sara Nowakowski is a leading researcher in women’s sleep medicine with more than 25 years in the field, recognized for her pioneering work on cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in menopause. A licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, she holds both board certification and diplomate status in behavioral sleep medicine, the two highest levels of training in her field. Her 2026 pilot trial published in Menopause found that 69% of women receiving her tailored CBT-I had no clinically significant insomnia after eight weeks, compared to 30% in the control group. Her research focuses on the intersection of sleep and the menopause transition, including sex differences in sleep medication response and behavioral interventions for the nighttime hot flashes that disrupt midlife women’s rest..
MONTH ONE: AGING DECODED
professor andrea maier
phd, md
Professor Andrea is a global pioneer and world-renowned authority in healthy longevity, recently recognized by TIME as a longevity leader. An Internal Medicine specialist and Geriatrician, she leads the field of Precision Geromedicine, dedicated to understanding the mechanisms of aging and translating this knowledge into advanced, evidence-based interventions that optimize health across the lifespan. Professor Maier holds the Oon Chiew Seng Professorship at NUS and multiple professorships internationally, and Co-Founder of Chi Longevity in Singapore. With 500+ peer-reviewed publications, she is the founding President of the Healthy Longevity Medicine Society and advises influential bodies like the United Nations and World Health Organization.
meet the panel
These are the pioneers shaping
how the world ages better.
Every voice on this page is a world-leading scientist, clinician, or researcher at the forefront of their field. They publish the research, run the trials, and shape how the world understands healthy aging for science-backed wellness. We interview them to bring their expertise into conversations designed for women in midlife. As the panel grows, new voices will appear here.
Aging Decoded
Professor Andrea Maier, PhD MD
Sleep REWIRED
DR SARA NOWAKOWSKI, PhD
Nutrition
Hormones
the sources behind
the science.
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primary sources
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