India, Sept. 22 -- Turning 30 doesn't suddenly change how our bodies work. But it can make us more aware of changes we may have been ignoring. A once-predictable period may change. Sleep may not feel as restorative. Energy levels can fluctuate. Stress may feel harder to shake off, and changes in weight, mood, or skin may become more noticeable. It is tempting to blame everything on "hormones" and move on. But hormonal health is more complicated than that.

Hormones interact with sleep, nutrition, stress, physical activity, metabolism, and many other aspects of health. That is why taking care of hormonal wellbeing should not begin only when a problem appears. "For women in their 30s and beyond, everyday habits can play an important role in...