What if women could know — years in advance — when perimenopause and menopause will begin?

In this episode of Boombostic Health, host Bradley Bostic talks with Nich Gentry and Dr. Lizellen La Follette of Life Ahead, a groundbreaking company combining ultrasound, personalized data, and validated science to give women a clear picture of their reproductive timeline.

You’ll learn:

• Why ovarian aging is the “canary in the coal mine” for overall health.

• How early menopause prediction could transform bone health, cognitive health, and preventive care.

• The science behind Life Ahead’s algorithm — and why it’s a breakthrough for both patients and clinicians.

• Why women’s health research has been historically underfunded and how that’s changing.

• The entrepreneurial challenges of building a science-backed health tech company.

Whether you’re in healthcare, innovation, or simply care about the future of women’s health, this conversation will leave you inspired — and rethinking what’s possible in preventive care.

Listen now to learn how data, science, and proactive healthcare can rewrite the future for millions of women.

00:00 – Why Proactive Healthcare Matters Shifting from reactive to proactive care in women’s health.

01:14 – Meet Life Ahead Nich and Dr. Lizellen share their mission to close the women’s health gap.

04:11 – Understanding Ovarian Aging Why ovaries age faster than most organs and what it means for overall health.

08:16 – Perimenopause Explained What it is, symptoms, and why timing matters.

10:11 – The Cost of Waiting How early menopause prediction could save money and improve health outcomes.

12:41 – The Science Behind the Tool From NSF funding to Yale mathematicians — the breakthrough research journey.

14:43 – The Startup Rollercoaster Highs, lows, and challenges of building a new category in healthcare.

27:17 – WHOOP, Fitness, and Sleep Why tracking recovery and lifestyle metrics is part of better healthcare.

30:17 – Looking Ahead Envisioning the future of women’s health through predictive technology.