Erica's Version: How RED Changed My Life 🧣

Hot flashes, red nights, and – apparently – fat season. Let’s discuss.

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THE MAMMS AND THE PAPS

It’s both Menopause Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness month, AKA be nice to ladies and their bits this month. It’s also probably time for a screening and time to address any unusual symptoms you’ve been ignoring. Here’s your short list of resources:

• Breast MRI – greater visibility for anyone with dense breast tissue, can pick up on abnormalities that mammograms and ultrasounds can miss

• HRT in your PJs – Alloy Health wrote the book on hormonal care via telemedicine. It’s never been easier to access these life-changing treatments and support.

• Thinning hair? Tired skin? This is what red light was born to do. Find my favorite face mask and hair cap at Higher Dose and get glowing, baby.

• Asking for a friend 👀: anyone have a GYN in the Mount Sinai system that they love? Reply to me directly! 🙋🏻‍♀️

THE NEW FEED

Fresh off the culinary catwalk, Whole Foods released their annual trend report this week, and among the superstars we should expect to see more of in 2026: more fat and more fiber. But you knew that already, right? As with any trend, a little moderation goes a long way: extra fiber on your plate is great, but go full fibermaxxinista on the real world runway and things could unravel fast. 💩

A MENO-PAUSE FOR REFLECTION

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RED (ERICA’S VERSION)

Of all the tune-ups I share here, the one I never skip is tending to my sleep — hard-won after years of insomnia. It’s my proudest wellness win. And one non-negotiable in the battle between sleep and evil is RED. 🔴

Red light tells your brain it’s time to wind down and boosts melatonin naturally. The easiest way to flip that switch? Red-lens glasses an hour before bed. If you’re hanging with me past 9 p.m., you’ve likely caught me in my shades. I’m not trying to be the coolest cat at the party—I’m just tucking in my brain for the night. My favorites:

• 🕶️ These come in a range of tints, and you can even customize with your Rx.

If you’re not feeling the fashion, some other picks to sneak RED into your wind-down routine:

• Book light: warm light is best for reading at night, and I love this HOOGA option

• Red light district your bathroom: even 30 seconds of artificial light can disrupt your sleep cycle, so swap your nightlights for these by Loftie

🫶🏻 Happy weekend, all! (You knew I wasn’t getting through Taylor season without at least a small nod, right? Her eras are oddly relevant to the life of this showgirl )💃🏻💋