The Sun Deficiency Epidemic: Could Sunlight Be the Missing Link in Modern Health? With Gerardo Gutierrez
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Release Date: 11/09/2024
Quick Hits: The Most Effective Weight Loss Tools You Are Likely Ignoring
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. If you’ve been struggling with weight loss or feeling like your hormones are completely out of sync, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss! I’m diving into my most powerful weight loss and...
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Q&A With Karen: Weight Loss Resistance, Fear of Oral Progesterone, Timing Blood Work, HRT Timing, Personalizing Your HRT, Optimal Hormone Levels, Cycling HRT, Migraines and More!!
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Ever wondered how hormone levels affect sleep quality or why certain hormonal imbalances can lead to weight gain? This episode dives deep into these and other pressing questions from listeners, offering insights that every woman navigating menopause needs to hear. Curious about the potential of hormone replacement therapy and its impact on your brain, bones, and heart? We explore one listener's journey and address common fears surrounding estrogen and progesterone use. Are you using hormones optimally, or are lab numbers misleading you? Looking for solutions to resistant weight gain or...
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Quick Hits: How to Use Peptides to Blast Through Stubborn Fat, Boost the Immune System, Repair Leaky Gut, Reverse Aging and More!
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. Nathalie Niddam is a holistic nutritionist, human potential & epigenetic coach with a particular interest in Longevity. She runs a large community on Facebook (and Mighty Networks) and is the host of the...
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The POWER of Your Hormonal Genetic Blueprint to Optimize Your Hormones and HRT
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Get ready to uncover the secrets of your genetic blueprint and how it influences your hormonal health. In this episode, we’re welcoming Dr. Lois Nahirney and Yanik Shea as they dive deep into the world of DNA insights. What role does your genetic makeup play in addressing hormonal imbalances and fertility issues? Ever wondered how your genes can affect your mood swings or energy levels? Our guests share personal triumphs and cutting-edge research that might just hold the answers you've been seeking. Could understanding your DNA be the key to unlocking hormonal harmony in your life? Join us...
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Quick Hits: Female Hair Loss 101 Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Noticeable hair loss affects approximately 30 million women in the United States. By middle age, approximately 40% of women show signs of male pattern hair loss (androgenic alopecia). This is often devastating! In this episode, I speak with a leading hair loss expert Faraz Khan to find out what drives middle aged hair loss in women and exactly what we can do about it. Faraz Khan is a former computer scientist turned longevity educator, podcast host and biohacker. Faraz turned from helping large media, life sciences and pharma companies to helping everyday people beat back the scourge of...
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The Top 10 Most Common Mistakes Women Make with Hormone Replacement Therapy
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Are you ready to explore the world of hormone replacement therapy and uncover the top 10 mistakes women make? Have you ever wondered if you're enduring unnecessary discomfort during menopause? This episode challenges the most common misconceptions and empowers you with knowledge. Could a mild hot flash or a bit of anxiety be hinting at something bigger? How can lifestyle adjustments enhance the benefits of HRT? Our discussion goes beyond the myths to explore the vital role hormones play in overall health and longevity. Why is personalized hormone therapy so crucial? What are the pitfalls of...
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Quick Hits: The Thyroid Solution: Uncovering the Root Causes of Your Symptoms
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: Thyroid experts Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist and Dr. Amie Hornaman cohost this episode and go through the list of potential causes of hypothyroidism. Plus...
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GLP-1s (Ozempic & Mounjaro) Masterclass: Busting Myths, Mastering Micro Dosing, Retaining Muscle and Unlocking Benefits Beyond Weight Loss with Dr. Gus Vickery
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
How can GLP-1s like Ozempic truly transform weight management and wellness—and what makes them so controversial? Dr. Gus Vickery, who specializes in total body and mind optimization, dives deep into how these groundbreaking treatments are revolutionizing weight management, nutrition, and even menopause. Why are they causing such a stir, and are they truly the game-changers they claim to be? Join us as we explore the intricate relationship between GLP-1 therapy and nutritional sufficiency. Can optimizing your diet really help reduce medication dosages? What role do protein intake and exercise...
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Quick Hits: Weight Loss, Hormones & Fitness a Round Table Talk with Dana Lawson & Pam Sherman
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. In part one of this round table talk we discuss why New Year resolutions don't work and what to do instead. The pro's and con's of calorie counting. Should you count your steps and does it help us to lose...
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Behind the Scenes of My 2024: Battling Stress, Overcoming Fear, and Achieving Surprising Success
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
I’m sharing the journey I went through during 2024 in this episode, focusing on finding effective stress management tools and enhancing hormonal health. Traditional stress relief methods didn't work for me, so I explored alternatives like the Align Mat, which has been a game changer in calming my nervous system. I also discuss launching my line of hormone creams, overcoming the challenges that the launch brought on, and the positive reception from women dealing with perimenopause and menopause. I examine the synergistic benefits of progesterone and melatonin for improving sleep and hormonal...
info_outlineIn this enlightening episode, I explore the power of sunlight on health and well-being with Gerardo Gutierrez, affectionately known as Guti. Guti shares his personal journey from battling pre-diabetes, low testosterone, and depression to achieving a healthier lifestyle through regular sun exposure. We talk about common misconceptions regarding sunlight, emphasizing its overlooked benefits and the historical significance of sun therapy. We examine the crucial roles of visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light in boosting our physical and mental health, with a particular focus on the importance of UVB rays for vitamin D production. For those living in less sunlit regions, we discuss the advantages of red light therapy lamps as a safe alternative.
In this episode:
- Why Guti challenges the narrative that sun exposure is harmful.
- How historical examples demonstrate sunlight's healing power, from World War I hospitals to modern red light therapy.
- Why cultural shifts increased sunscreen use and reduced natural health benefits from sunlight.
- How visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light contribute to physical and mental health.
- Why UVB rays are crucial for vitamin D production and overall well-being.
- How red light therapy lamps can benefit those in sun-deprived regions.
- Why reconnecting with sunlight can boost mood, immunity, and hormone balance.
- How sunlight exposure is linked to reduced risks of cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases.
- Why the angle of the sun affects the type of UV rays received.
- How optimal UVB exposure occurs when the sun is high in the sky.
- The potential for UVB rays to become a significant health trend in the coming years.
- Why it's important to balance blue light exposure for better circadian rhythm and health.
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- Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Your host:
Karen Martel
Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert