The Estrogen Solution: Ditch Belly Fat, Balance Blood Sugar, and Protect Your Heart
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Release Date: 11/23/2024
The Most Asked HRT Questions of 2025 — Answered by Karen (a.k.a. The Ones She Hears 10,000 Times a Year)
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
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Reverse Dieting, Metabolic Recovery, and the Real Way to Fix Your Fat Loss Plateaus with Philip Pape
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Are you struggling with weight loss despite following a strict diet? Ever wondered if eating more could actually help you lose weight? Join us in this episode as we dive into the intriguing world of reverse dieting and metabolic recovery with Philip Pape, a high-performance nutrition coach. Do you know about GLP-1 medications and their revolutionary role in weight management? Are you curious about how to optimize your metabolism and finally break through those frustrating weight loss plateaus? Philip unpacks these groundbreaking topics, providing you with the knowledge to transform your...
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Tesofensine: The Next Big Weight Loss Compound That Boosts Dopamine, Burns Fat and Lights up the Midlife Brain
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
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The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Curious about the molecule that's been dubbed the "molecule of energy?” Ever wonder how it impacts women's health, especially during midlife? Join us as we dive into the world of nitric oxide with Cathy Eason, Chief Science Officer at Berkeley Life. Discover why this often-overlooked molecule might be the missing piece in your health puzzle. What if your midlife vitality could be revitalized with a simple molecule? How does nitric oxide influence libido, heart health, and even skin vitality? Cathy debunks myths and uncovers the hidden connections between nitric oxide and hormones like...
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Menopause Besties Q&A: Hormone Testing, Progesterone Truths, Late-Start HRT & More with Zora Benhamou
The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Are you curious about the mysteries of menopause and how to navigate this transformative life stage with confidence? In this Q&A episode, we sit down with Zora Benhamou to answer all your burning questions about hormone management and replacement therapy. How do you know if your hormone levels are optimal, and what can you do if they're not? Ever wondered about the truths and myths surrounding progesterone? Zora shares invaluable insights into the world of hormone testing and what those numbers really mean for your health. Why is it crucial to consider both estradiol and progesterone, and...
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The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Learning how to harness the power of the lesser-known hormones is an important part in your overall hormone health. Dr. Thierry Hertoghe joins today to discuss some of these hormones and how he uses them in his medical practice. Dr. Hertoghe is a hormone doctor in Brussels, Belgium and is an international authority on medical hormone and nutrition therapies. He believes aging is due to hormone, lifestyle, and nutrition deficiencies and shares his expertise with us today. In this episode: Clarifying the myths about growth hormone. How much younger you can look and feel with hormone therapy....
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The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
Are your bones as strong as they could be? In this episode, Dr. Doug Lucas, a renowned orthopedic surgeon turned hormone specialist, dives deep into the world of bone health. Have you ever wondered how hormone replacement therapy impacts your bones? Discover why Dr. Doug believes osteoporosis is neither inevitable nor irreversible. Why should you be concerned about your bone health, especially as you age and explore HRT? Dr. Doug shares alarming statistics about fractures and mortality rates, especially among postmenopausal women. What role do hormones like estrogen and testosterone play in...
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The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
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The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
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The Hormone Solution Podcast with Karen Martel
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info_outlineToday’s episode has me talking all about the critical role of estrogen in managing menopausal health and metabolism. We unravel common misconceptions, such as the idea that progesterone deficiency is the primary cause of menopausal symptoms, and discuss estradiol's influence on the thermoneutral zone. By maintaining estrogen levels within the "Goldilocks zone," we explore its impact on metabolic health, insulin resistance, and inflammation. Additionally, I explain estradiol's interaction with serotonin and dopamine, which affects mood and appetite regulation. I also emphasize the importance of hormonal balance, especially when considering hormone replacement therapy, and explore the roles of acylation stimulating protein and progesterone in fat storage.
In this episode:
- How estrogen plays a crucial role in metabolism during menopause.
- Why estradiol is significant in regulating the thermoneutral zone, affecting hot flashes.
- What the "Goldilocks zone" of estrogen is and why it’s important to be within it.
- How estrogen dominance can lead to increased fat storage and insulin resistance.
- Why decreased estrogen levels increase the risk of metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes.
- How estradiol supports insulin function and stabilizes blood sugar levels.
- The interaction of estradiol with cortisol and progesterone impacts glucose metabolism.
- How estradiol influences emotional well-being through serotonin and dopamine interaction.
- Why estradiol modulates appetite and satiety signals, aiding in weight management.
- The role of acylation stimulating protein in fat storage during the menstrual cycle.
- Why estradiol's activation of AMPK enhances energy expenditure and reduces appetite.
- How estradiol supports mitochondrial health, energy production, and muscle growth.
- Why maintaining estradiol levels is essential for reducing systemic inflammation.
- The potential benefits of estrogen replacement therapy in managing menopausal weight gain.
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Your host:
Karen Martel
Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert