The Vajenda

A conversation with Dr. Lucky Sekhon about her new book

A reality check on protein requirements, labeling loopholes, and a review of Mel Robbins’ protein shot.

What you read, the studies that caught my eye, why skepticism is a survival skill, and what I’m watching for 2026

A new paper supports the guidelines: no proof of benefit or harm. Why is there still confusion?

CBS News and Bari Weiss Promote Political Propaganda Packaged as a Debate

Trichomonas is the STI that peaks in perimenopause: what you need to know, and why it's often overlooked

How well does it really work for women in menopause?

A new study connects some of the dots

How fear, profit, and cherry-picked data shape your feed—and what to do about it.

And women may benefit the most

Forced-birth groups are testing their strategy

From Dr. Jen Gunter and Eric Topol's live video

Ask Dr. Jen

The FDA’s use of outdated studies and Makary’s inaccurate all-cause mortality claim, explained

Removing the Black Box Warning was Served with a Side of Serious Misinformation

A closer look at the claim made at the FDA’s menopause hormone therapy panel

Why this under-recognized condition deserves more attention–and how you can help researchers close the data gap

And more posts to come

And women deserve more than hot takes and hormone hype

Key lessons on how to measure, prescribe, and actually understand this hormone.