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Timing is Everything: The Ultimate Guide to Starting HRT for Long-Term Health

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Release Date: 08/03/2024

Quick Hits: The Groundbreaking Science of Protein Leverage: What the Animal Kingdom Teaches Us About Human Nutrition with David Raubenheimer & Stephen J. Simpson

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. David Raubenheimer is the Leonard P. Ullman Professor of Nutritional Ecology in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, and Nutrition Theme Leader in the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of...

Reversing the Clock: How Stem Cells Can Rejuvenate Skin, Organs, Bones & More in Midlife & Beyond with Dr. Joy Kong

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Dr. Joy Kong is a triple board-certified physician specializing in anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She’s the president of Thea Center for Regenerative Medicine and an absolute pioneer in stem cell treatments. Dr. Kong is not just on the cutting edge of science, but she’s dedicated to bringing integrity and innovation to this powerful field. From unique protocols for sexual wellness to the latest in intranasal treatments, Dr. Kong is leading the charge in helping people rejuvenate their bodies and live healthier, longer lives. We are taken into the world of stem cell therapy...

Quick Hits: How To Repair Metabolic Damage From Dieting & Become A Fat Burning Machine

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: In this episode, Karen dives deep into the concept of metabolic adaptation—also known as metabolic damage or starvation mode—and how repeated...

The Best Menopause Diet & New Weight Loss Hacks

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

This week you are going to hear my interview with my friend Zora Benhamou from the Hack My Age podcast! We explore what the best diet is and best weight loss hacks when going through menopause. We discuss the challenges and societal narratives surrounding menopause, particularly focusing on hormone health and innovative weight management strategies. By rethinking traditional beliefs about hormone replacement therapy and exploring the potential of peptide therapy, we’ll equip women with the knowledge and confidence to navigate menopause. Our conversation highlights the importance of...

Quick Hits: What the Heck is Happening to My Hormones? Perimenopause to Menopause, What You Need to Know.

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. Are you in perimenopause? My guess is you don't know. Most women are not informed about what is happening to their hormones in their 30s, 40s and beyond. Trust me when I say YOU NEED TO KNOW! This is your body...

How This Magic Mat is Revolutionizing Stress Relief, Sleep, and Healing – The PEMF Breakthrough with Alyssa Blue and Mike Mcpherson

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Alyssa Blue is a non practicing Aerospace engineering that found the human body more fascinating than rockets. After suffering a health crisis in her early 20's she went on a decade long journey learning how to heal herself. Today as an FDNP, her research background shines, taking a deep dive to investigate her clients bio-individuality and walk with them on a path back to balance. Mike McPherson has a similarly pain to purpose story being an innate medical intuitive and having no resources to understand his extra sensory perceptions, he suppressed his gifts for years, was diagnosed with ADHD...

Quick Hits: The Hormone and Diet Connection to Alzheimer’s with Dr. Dale Bredesen

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: Dr. Bredesen is an internationally recognized expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, Dr. Dale Bredesen’s career has been guided by a simple idea...

How to Beat Carb Addiction and Become Carb Sober with Dr. Lisa Wiedeman

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Dr. Lisa Wiedeman is an optometric physician with over 33 years in practice. She practices root cause healing. So many ocular diseases & disorders present themselves after long-term eating of processed foods. She herself suffered from sugar/carb/processed food addiction and researched and came to eating a carnivore diet in 2009, over 15 years ago. She now dedicates most of her time providing one on one coaching, hosting coaching groups, Carnivore Beach Retreats and educating viewers on her YouTube channels. Alongside Dr. Wiedeman in this episode, we discuss the many health...

Gut Health, Hormones, and Mental Wellness Uncovered with Tina Anderson

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Today we’re talking all about the link between gut health and mental wellness for women navigating midlife challenges like perimenopause and menopause. I’m joined by Tina Anderson, CEO and co-founder of Just Thrive. Tina shares her journey from a high-stress career to discovering the profound impact of the gut microbiome on her own hormonal balance and mental state. We discuss innovative spore-based probiotics that survive the gastric environment and significantly alter gut flora, offering promising benefits for conditions such as stress, anxiety, autoimmune diseases, and chronic...

Thyropause: The Silent Thyroid Crisis in midlife Women!

The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel

Let’s get into the intricate relationship between thyroid health and menopause, which I refer to as thyropause. In this episode, I’m explaining how the significant drop in estrogen and progesterone can mimic and exacerbate thyroid issues. We’ll explore the common symptoms that overlap between hypothyroidism and menopause, such as fatigue, weight gain, and hair thinning, and emphasize the importance of comprehensive hormone and thyroid testing. We also discuss the profound impact of stress on gut and thyroid health, looking at groundbreaking insights from a 2015 meta-analysis. We’ll...

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Today’s discussion breaks down the critical importance of starting HRT at the optimal time to manage the four phases of hormonal loss from age 35 and beyond. We explore how factors like hysterectomy, thyroid medication, and even COVID-19 vaccination can influence menopause onset, emphasizing a personalized approach to HRT. We close look at the benefits of progesterone cycling, the intricacies of thyroid and testosterone medications, and the essential role of estradiol in maintaining long-term health.

In this episode:

Understanding the four phases of hormonal loss.
How progesterone can help manage symptoms without disrupting estrogen production.
Why testing progesterone levels is important, even with irregular cycles.
How thyroid and testosterone medications impact natural hormone production.
Why maintaining physiological doses of thyroid and testosterone is vital.
How early intervention with progesterone can be breast-protective.
Why the uterus is significant beyond childbearing, and the consequences of a hysterectomy.
How estrogen replacement therapy, particularly estradiol, ensures long-term health.
Why birth control pills might not be the best choice for necessary estrogen.
How estradiol helps maintain bone density, cognitive function, and overall well-being.
Why a fear-based narrative around estrogen needs to be challenged.
How over-the-counter hormone creams can be an accessible solution.
How genetics can affect the severity of symptoms experienced during hormonal changes.
Why progesterone loss can lead to symptoms like heavy periods and thyroid issues.
How progesterone cycling can avoid disrupting estrogen production.
How stress, trauma, and dietary habits can influence menopause onset.
Why understanding hormonal feedback loops is critical for medication and hormone therapy.
Why women should be proactive and listen to their bodies for HRT decisions.

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