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Navy SEAL Health Hacks: Sleep, Peptides, Psychedelics, Brain Health, and Hormones with Dr. Kirk Parsley

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Release Date: 03/30/2024

Quick Hits: Leptin: The Key to Unlocking Weight Loss and Controlling Hunger

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you’ll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you’ll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below. Listen to the full episode here: Leptin hormone is greatly responsible for weight gain, weight loss and appetite. It has even been dubbed the obesity, fat, hunger and starvation hormone. The heavier...

Winning the Health War: Focus on What Matters Most

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Today I’m discussing the balance between maintaining stringent health habits and living a stress-free lifestyle. Through my own personal experiences, I explain how obsessing over every detail of our health can sometimes be more detrimental than beneficial. Sharing my own transformation from perfectionism in diet and exercise to a more balanced approach, I emphasize the importance of prioritizing emotional well-being and stress management. I’ll also give some practical tips for optimizing energy and sleep naturally, reminding you of the significance of picking our battles wisely. In this...

Quick Hits: Find Your Super Woman with Joseph Oniwor

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you’ll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you’ll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below. Listen to the full episode here: Bio Joseph Oniwor is a transformation trainer. He has been in the fitness industry for 28 years. In his past, he was a college athlete and a pro arena football...

PART 2 Q&A: DHEA, Nipple & Breast Pain, Estrogen for The Face, Progesterone Dosing, HRT After 70, Hormone Testing Frequency

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Today I’m getting back to answering your questions, after discovering some Instagram messages that I didn’t address in the last Q&A episode. We’ll uncover the pivotal role of DHEA as a hormone supplement and how it can boost your energy, improve sleep, and rekindle libido. There are also some tips to be shared regarding practical solutions for managing common HRT side effects like breast pain, and we’ll highlight the significance of iodine and supplements like primrose oil and NAC. For those reintroducing HRT, I offer guidance on consulting knowledgeable practitioners, plus...

Quick Hits: How to Master the Art of Losing Weight with an Immune Centric Approach with Joel Greene

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you’ll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you’ll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below. Joel Green is the creator of The VEEP Nutrition System, the world’s first commercially available program based on targeting gut communities to affect health and body composition. His system has been...

The Great Estrogen Debate with Dr. Felice Gersh, Dr. Daved Rosensweet, Dr. Lindsey Berkson, Dr. Julie Taguchi & Karen Martel

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Dr. Felice Gersh, Dr. Daved Rosensweet, Dr. Lindsey Berkson, and Dr. Julie Taguchi join us in this episode. Today, we’re going deep into the complex world of HRT for women with these four leading experts, debating the nuances of different estrogen types and their roles in the body. We discuss the pros and cons of estradiol-only treatments versus combined approaches with estriol, and the importance of maintaining natural hormone rhythms. We’ll help you understand how specialized hormone ratios might offer protective benefits, and check out pioneering studies that have shaped modern hormone...

Quick Hits: How to Optimize Your Metabolic Health with Josh and Jeanne Rubin

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you’ll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you’ll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below. Josh and Jeanne Rubin are the founders of EastWest Healing. Josh and Jeanne have taken the concept of “food as medicine” to a whole new level. As pioneers in the area of restoring metabolic health,...

Q&A with Karen: Blood Clots & HRT, Mirena IUD, Loose Skin Post Weight Loss, Ovarian Failure, Amenorrhea, Weight Gain from HRT and MORE!

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

It’s time for another Q&A episode. I’m answering listener questions about bioidentical HRT, the risks associated with oral estrogens, and so much more. Additionally, we'll discuss the Mirena IUD's impact on hormone levels, address concerns about loose skin after weight loss, and weigh the pros and cons of different HRT methods for women experiencing premature ovarian deficiency. I’ll also provide my insight on the role of diet, thyroid function, and even probiotics in managing HRT side effects. In this episode: Why some women experience quick benefits from bioidentical HRT, while...

Transforming Metabolic Health and Detoxification with Sulforaphane and Berberine with David Roberts

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

David Roberts holds a MPH from Johns Hopkins, a Masters in BME from the UVA, and a Bachelors in EE and BME from Duke. David has more than 20 years of public health experience on three continents. In 2014 David cofounded the gut supplement, RESTORE now Ion. We’re welcoming David on this episode to discuss midlife wellness, focusing on how managing blood sugar and detoxification can significantly impact women navigating menopause. He examines the benefits of berberine and sulforaphane, two powerful supplements that support hormone balance and detoxification. We explore his wife’s...

The Women's Hormone Masterclass with Dr. Kyle Gillett: A Deep Dive Into Testosterone, Dutasteride, SHBG, & Menopause Weight Gain

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Dr. Kyle Gillett enjoys providing holistic individualized care to his patients. His practice includes preventative medicine, aesthetics, sports medicine, hormone optimization, obstetrics and infertility, integrative medicine, and precision medicine including genomics. He believes that each human is a unique creation that requires attention to their body, mind, and soul. He uses shared decision-making and an evidence-based approach. He firmly believes “food is medicine” and “exercise is medicine”. Dr. Gillett describes the “7 pillars of health”: exercise, diet, sleep, stress,...

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Dr. Kirk Parsley is certified in Hyperbaric Medicine, Anti-Aging Medicine, Hormone Replacement Therapy, and is currently pursuing national certification in Psychedelic Medicine Therapies. He dedicates a significant portion of his time to advising non-profit organizations that support the SEAL community and providing healthcare guidance and treatment to veterans. Operating his practice and supplement business from Austin, Texas, Kirk is an avid outdoorsman and fitness enthusiast. When he's not working or working out, you can usually find him in nature, continuously enhancing his medical skills.

In the first of this two-part episode, Dr. Parsley is talking all about the world of sleep. We unpack the perils of sleep deprivation and the misuse of sleep medications like Ambien, especially among military personnel. Dr. Parsley shares his transformative approach to restoring natural sleep through holistic methods, emphasizing the impact of rest on our hormonal balance and overall health.

In this episode:

How Dr. Parsley's background shaped his expertise in sleep and health.
Why sleep deprivation is a critical issue among military personnel.
How Dr. Parsley transitioned from a high school dropout to a Navy SEAL doctor.
Why Ambien and other sleep medications can be so detrimental to long-term health.
How natural sleep hygiene practices can outperform pharmaceutical sleep aids.
Why prioritizing restorative sleep is essential for physical and mental resilience.
How Dr. Parsley's approach to sleep improved SEAL performance and hormonal health.
Why understanding the stages of sleep is crucial for overall well-being.
How the body's hormonal balance is deeply connected to sleep quality.
Why deep sleep is vital for hormone secretion and stress management.
How poor sleep can mirror the hormonal effects of traumatic brain injury.
Why chronic insomnia and sleep drug use can lead to a reduced life expectancy.
How the World Health Organization classifies shift work as a carcinogen due to sleep disruption.
Why sleep trackers might be a source of stress rather than a tool for improvement.
How sleep deprivation affects cognitive performance and self-awareness.
Why the body relies on stress hormones like cortisol when deprived of adequate rest.
How metabolic dysfunction influences dietary choices and is affected by sleep quality.

Grab your free sleep guide from Dr. Parsley at https://docparsley.com/karenmartel

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