In each edition we delve into the minds of those who are redefining the boundaries of health. Our goal is to share the insights and stories of those leading the way to achieve the highest attainable standard of health for everyone.

In this edition of Health Innovation Insider we speak to Wizz Selvey about her journey into the world of health innovation with Valerie.

Could you tell us a bit about Valerie?

Valerie is a London-based Wellness brand focusing on Perimenopausal health solutions. We have developed the UK’s first of its kind 11-active nutrient Liposomal Shot (vegan-friendly), designed to help users overcome the most common Perimenopausal symptoms. Valerie was founded in December 2023 and our aim is to empower women to take control of their health, to relieve symptoms and improve their quality of life. Valerie aims to relieve pressure on the NHS by demystifying the confusion around the symptoms and timelines of Perimenopause.

Could you tell us a little bit about yourself and what sparked Valerie’s creation?

I am passionate about female health and wellness. I entered my 40s feeling frustrated by low energy and sought natural ways to rediscover my vitality, which changed the game for me. My mission is to empower more women to feel incredible with Valerie. More attainable women’s health solutions need to be shared. It can be a challenging transition but there is no reason we can’t have some fun on the journey, which is why community is at the heart of our brand. My co-founder Olly Johnson had watched his mum struggle to navigate her way through the stages of menopause and research made it clear it wasn’t just her, frustrated with the lack of relevant brands and quality products in the category it became our mission to help midlife women to thrive.

Valerie is a strong champion for women’s health, could you tell us why this is so important particularly in that perimenopausal stage?

Women’s Health as a retail category continues to be underestimated, and misunderstood by many. Valerie’s new Liposomal Shot is the first of its kind to be made widely available in the UK; targeting the top 10 perimenopause symptoms of 48 raised by Valerie’s Community with vegan-friendly ingredients. In short, this gives women the chance to improve: anxiety levels, bloating, brain fog, changes in sex drive, fatigue, feeling cold, irritability, loss of confidence, difficulty concentrating and short term memory issues while their hormone levels are running wild throughout the perimenopause. It is exciting to think we can make a real difference to midlife women’s wellness by championing hormone health with something truly new and unique.

Could you please tell us the difference liposome nutrient delivery makes when it comes to supplements?

Traditionally, with non liposome supplement tablets and capsules, they have no protection, they are free or “loose”. They are broken down before they have the chance to be absorbed  with less than 10% being absorbed and the rest passing straight through in your urine. Whereas, liposome nutrient delivery protects the active nutrients in the digestive system, resulting in higher and faster absorption and therefore bypassing any digestive issues.

You have done some really interesting research to understand the perimenopause pain points, could you share some of your most interesting findings?

Yes- absolutely! 85% of perimenopausal women within Valerie’s Community are already taking health supplements. 79% of Valerie’s Community have said they need a closed forum/group to bring women together and share knowledge. Finally, only 29% have tried a Liposomal supplement before. It is so exciting to be a part of Valerie’s mission to enable women to take back control of their health with a holistic and fully integrated approach to health care.