Myths vs. Facts: The Truth About Thriving Through Perimenopause

Reclaim Your Strength: What Science Really Says About Midlife Vitality 

You’ve probably heard it from friends, read it online, maybe even accepted it as inevitable: losing strength in midlife is just part of getting older. Your joints will ache. Your energy will fade. Your muscle tone? Gone. And there’s not much you can do about it. 

But what if most of what you’ve been told about perimenopause isn’t the whole truth? What if the decline so many women accept as unavoidable is actually addressable? Let’s separate the myths from what science actually shows and explore how the right support can help you not just survive this transition, but genuinely thrive through it. 

MYTH #1: “Creatine is only for bodybuilders and athletes.” 

THE REALITY: Creatine is a natural compound your body already produces, and it’s especially important for women during perimenopause. 

While you might associate creatine with protein shakers and weight rooms, the truth is far more relevant to your daily life. This naturally occurring compound fuels cellular energy production throughout your entire body: your brain, heart, muscles, and bones. 

Here’s what most women don’t know: research shows women naturally maintain lower creatine stores than men, partly due to hormonal influences. During perimenopause, when hormonal changes affect how efficiently your body synthesizes and uses creatine, these stores can decline even further.¹ 

The result? The fatigue, brain fog, and loss of physical capacity many women attribute to “just getting older” may actually be linked to insufficient creatine. 

What the research shows: 

Women who supplement with creatine in clinical studies have shown: - Improved physical strength and power maintenance² - Enhanced cognitive performance and mental clarity³ - Support for healthy bone mineral density⁴ - Better cardiovascular health markers⁵ - More efficient cellular energy production⁶ 

This is why we included 5 g of premium Creavitalis® Creatine Monohydrate in ThriveOn Stronger: the exact dose used in clinical research on women. Not a token amount for marketing purposes, but the therapeutic dose that’s actually been studied and shown to work. 

FROM VICTORIA: “When we talk about creatine, we’re not talking about ‘bulking up.’ We’re talking about maintaining the strength, energy, bone health, and mental clarity you already have during a time when your body needs extra support to hold onto them. Think of it as replenishing your body’s natural energy reserves when they’re running lower than they should.” 

MYTH #2: “Collagen supplements are just for skin and beauty benefits.” 

THE REALITY: Collagen is the foundational structure for your entire body and becomes critically important during perimenopause. 

Yes, collagen helps your skin, but that’s just the visible part of a much bigger story. As the most abundant protein in your body, collagen creates the structural framework for your joints, bones, muscles, and connective tissue. It’s literally what holds you together. 

During perimenopause, your body’s collagen production drops by approximately 1 to 2% every year. Think about that: over just five years, you could lose 10% of your body’s structural foundation. This decline shows up as joint stiffness, reduced mobility, changes in skin texture, and decreased physical resilience, issues many women accept as inevitable. 

But here’s what makes a difference: not all collagen supplements are created equal. Most contain large molecules that your digestive system struggles to break down and absorb. They pass through without delivering much benefit. 

Marine collagen tripeptides, the form in ThriveOn Stronger, are different. At just 250 to 500 Daltons (molecular weight), they’re exceptionally small and bioavailable. This means they absorb directly into your bloodstream and reach target tissues at therapeutic concentrations.⁷ 

Clinical research on bioavailable collagen supplementation shows: - Reduced joint discomfort and improved mobility⁸ - Support for healthy bone mineral density⁹ - Increased skin hydration and elasticity - Enhanced natural collagen production 

At 3 g daily, three times the amount used in many clinical studies, Stronger provides collagen in a form and dose designed to make a measurable difference. 

FROM GRACE WANG: “When we formulated Stronger, we weren’t interested in adding collagen just because it’s trendy. We wanted the most bioavailable form at a clinically meaningful dose. Your body’s structural framework deserves that level of precision, especially during a transition when that framework needs extra support.” 

MYTH #3: “Strength decline is inevitable during perimenopause.” 

Maybe you’ve noticed it: the workouts that used to energize you now leave you exhausted. The physical tasks you handled easily now feel harder. You’re moving less because movement feels more difficult, and you’re telling yourself it’s just what happens at this age. 

THE REALITY: While hormonal changes do affect your body, much of the decline women experience is preventable with the right support. 

Here’s the truth many women don’t hear: research shows that a significant portion of midlife “decline” stems from nutrient deficiencies and reduced activity, not from aging itself. These are factors you can actually influence. 

A 12-week study published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle examined perimenopausal women who supplemented with creatine while maintaining moderate physical activity. The results showed: - Preservation of lean muscle mass - Maintained functional strength (the kind needed for daily activities) - Improved energy levels and overall physical wellness¹⁰ 

What makes this work? Addressing multiple factors at once: 

This is the foundation of ThriveOn Stronger’s formula: not single-ingredient solutions, but comprehensive support that addresses your body as an integrated system. 

FROM VICTORIA: “I kept hearing from women that they felt like their bodies were betraying them, getting weaker, slower, less capable. But when they found the right nutritional support and stayed active, many told me they felt stronger at 50 than they did at 40. That’s what’s possible when you stop accepting decline as inevitable and start supporting your body properly.” 

MYTH #4: “Brain fog and memory issues are just part of getting older.” 

You walk into a room and forget why. You lose words mid-sentence. You read the same paragraph three times before it registers. And everyone tells you it’s normal, it’s stress, it’s perimenopause. Just accept it. 

THE REALITY: While hormonal shifts do affect cognition, your brain has remarkable capacity for resilience when properly supported. 

The perimenopausal brain is under siege: declining estrogen affects neurotransmitter production, energy metabolism shifts, and cellular stress increases. But here’s what research reveals: many cognitive symptoms aren’t permanent damage. They’re resource deficiencies. 

Your brain is an energy-hungry organ, consuming about 20% of your body’s total energy despite being only 2% of your body weight. When cellular energy production drops (as it often does during hormonal transitions), your brain feels it first. 

What the science shows helps: 

Creatine doesn’t just fuel muscles. It’s critical for brain energy metabolism. Multiple studies show creatine supplementation improves cognitive function, particularly during periods of stress or sleep deprivation.¹¹,¹⁶ 

Rhodiola Rosea has been studied specifically for cognitive performance under pressure. Research shows it helps reduce mental fatigue, improve concentration, and support emotional balance during stressful periods.¹³,¹⁹ 

Taurine supports neurotransmitter function and has been linked to improved focus and reduced cognitive fatigue.¹¹ 

When you combine these with collagen (which provides amino acids your brain needs), vitamins D3 and K2 (linked to cognitive health), and vitamin C (which supports neurotransmitter synthesis), you’re not just managing symptoms. You’re addressing root causes. 

FROM VICTORIA: “Women often tell me they feel like they’re ‘losing their edge’ mentally during perimenopause. But when we look at the research, what’s often happening is a perfect storm of energy depletion, neurotransmitter shifts, and increased oxidative stress, all things that can be nutritionally supported. Your brain isn’t failing you. It’s asking for help.” 

MYTH #5: “All supplements are basically the same. Just buy what’s cheapest.” 

You’ve probably stood in the supplement aisle staring at bottles, wondering if the $15 version is really any different from the $45 one. They all claim similar things. The ingredients look comparable. So why not save the money? 

THE REALITY: The difference between a cheap supplement and a quality one isn’t just price. It’s whether it actually works in your body. 

Here’s what the supplement industry doesn’t advertise: most products are formulated to look good on a label, not to deliver results in your body. They use inferior forms of ingredients because they’re cheaper. They include doses too low to be therapeutic because higher doses cost more. They skip bioavailability technologies because most consumers don’t know to look for them. 

What actually matters: 

Form matters more than you think. 

Dose matters even more. 

Many supplements include 50 to 100 mg of an ingredient when research shows 500 mg or more is needed for effect. They’re technically telling the truth (“contains X ingredient!”) while delivering nothing meaningful. 

Synergy is everything. 

Vitamin C activates collagen, but only if you take enough of both, at the right ratio. K2 directs calcium from D3, but only the right form of K2. Ingredients aren’t interchangeable puzzle pieces. They’re part of a biochemical system. 

Manufacturing and testing standards matter. 

Beyond ingredients, how and where your supplement is made determines whether it’s safe and effective. Stronger is produced in an NSF-certified cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices) facility, which means every step of production meets pharmaceutical-grade standards for quality and safety. 

Every batch is third-party tested to verify identity, potency, and purity. You’re not just trusting what’s on the label. You’re getting independent confirmation that what we claim is actually in the bottle, at the doses stated, without contaminants. 

Simplicity replaces complexity. 

Most women juggling midlife need 6 different bottles: collagen powder, creatine, a multivitamin, adaptogens, beauty supplements, and maybe a separate joint formula. Stronger replaces all of that with one pre-measured sachet. No scoops, no guessing, no cabinet full of half-used containers. 

ThriveOn Stronger was formulated by asking a different question: not “What can we include to make good marketing?” but “What does a perimenopausal woman’s body actually need, in forms it can use, at doses that work, with quality she can trust?” 

The answer: premium-grade ingredients (Creavitalis® creatine, marine tripeptide collagen, MK-7 K2), at clinically studied doses, in forms selected for maximum bioavailability, manufactured to pharmaceutical standards, third-party tested for purity, and combined synergistically in one simple daily ritual. 

FROM VICTORIA: “I’ve had women tell me, ‘I tried collagen before and it didn’t work.’ When I ask which kind, it’s always the cheap stuff, large-molecule peptides that barely absorb. Same with creatine. Low-grade versions can cause bloating, dissolve poorly, or contain impurities that reduce effectiveness. Quality isn’t about spending more for the same thing. It’s about getting something fundamentally different: a formula designed to actually work, not just to sell.” 

The Truth About Thriving 

These myths have convinced too many capable, vibrant women that midlife means inevitable decline. That the best they can hope for is to slow the slide. 

But here’s what the research actually shows: your body has remarkable capacity for strength, resilience, and vitality at every stage when given the right support. 

The fatigue, brain fog, joint stiffness, and loss of strength so many women accept as unavoidable? Much of it is addressable. Not with quick fixes or empty promises, but with precision nutrition that works with your body’s biochemistry during this transition. 

ThriveOn Stronger combines eight carefully selected ingredients, creatine, marine tripeptide collagen, taurine, vitamin C, Rhodiola rosea, hyaluronic acid, vitamin D3, and vitamin K2, in a convenient daily ritual designed to support: 

Every morning, one sachet mixed with water provides your foundation for a day of strength, clarity, and confidence. Not because it’s magic, but because it’s science applied with precision to exactly what your changing body needs. 

Try ThriveOn Stronger with our 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee. If you don’t feel a meaningful difference in how you move, think, and show up in your life, we’ll refund your purchase. No questions asked. 

Because you deserve to do more than just survive perimenopause. You deserve to thrive through it. 

Try ThriveOn Stronger Today → 

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References 

Results may vary. Studies cited examine individual ingredients, not the specific ThriveOn Stronger formulation.