Why Your Diet Is Making Menopause Inflammation Worse (Ayurvedic Solutions That Work)
Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray
Release Date: 12/03/2025
Why 80% of Women Gain Weight in Menopause
Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray
Almost 80% of women will experience weight gain as they enter perimenopause and menopause, and what makes it even worse is that the strategies that worked in your 20s and 30s stop working entirely. I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this solo episode, I'm breaking down the exact science behind why menopause destroys your metabolism, why eating more protein first could actually be making things worse, and the precise order of operations you need to follow to reverse metabolic dysfunction and lose visceral fat - the dangerous fat underneath your abdominal muscle that increases your risk for...
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The Real Cause of Perimenopause Fatigue & Pain
Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray
What if your chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or overwhelming perimenopause symptoms aren't just hormonal, but neurological? I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this groundbreaking episode, I sit down with Ashok Gupta, founder of the Gupta Program and pioneer in neuroplasticity-based brain retraining for chronic illness. Ashok's personal journey from debilitating chronic fatigue syndrome at Cambridge University to complete recovery led him to develop a program that has now been validated in seven clinical studies and helps thousands of people worldwide rewire their nervous systems to heal. You'll...
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How Neuroplasticity Can Reverse Chronic Fatigue, Pain, and Anxiety
Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray
What if your chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or overwhelming perimenopause symptoms aren't just hormonal, but neurological? I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this groundbreaking episode, I sit down with Ashok Gupta, founder of the Gupta Program and pioneer in neuroplasticity-based brain retraining for chronic illness. Ashok's personal journey from debilitating chronic fatigue syndrome at Cambridge University to complete recovery led him to develop a program that has now been validated in seven clinical studies and helps thousands of people worldwide rewire their nervous systems to heal. You'll...
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The Seven Pillars of Health: A Simple Self-Checkup That Could Save Your Life
Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray
In this quick episode, I sit down with Dr. Donese Worden, a researcher and clinician who is one of 80 scientists worldwide leading the charge on the mitochondrial theory of cancer. We're pulling apart the misinformation in functional medicine, the dangerous trends in biohacking, and why conventional cancer care, while well-intentioned, is treating the wrong target. We discuss the Seven Pillars framework: a simple 1-10 self-assessment covering sleep, body, bowel movements, energy, mental state, relationships, and spiritual health This episode is for anyone navigating cancer or...
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The Root Cause of Cancer Nobody Talks About
Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray
What if everything you've been told about cancer is based on the wrong science? I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this myth-busting episode, I sit down with Dr. Donese Worden, researcher, clinician, and one of 80 scientists worldwide leading the charge on the mitochondrial theory of cancer. Dr. Donese is co-founding the Society for International Metabolic Oncology and has worked with oncologists from MD Anderson, Mayo Clinic, and top institutions globally to change how we approach cancer treatment at its root. We're pulling apart the misinformation in functional medicine, the dangerous trends in...
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Why 'It's Just Stress' Is Destroying Women's Work-Life Balance
Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray
Your brain is not broken and your mind is not a mess. You're not failing as a mom. You're not falling behind as an executive. We need to restore your hormones. I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Romie Mushtaq, neurologist, Chief Wellness Officer for a company of 14,000 people, and bestselling author of The Busy Brain Cure, to expose the workplace crisis that's destroying women's careers and health. Dr. Romie shares her own story of burnout: 120-hour work weeks as one of less than 5% of female brain doctors in academic medicine, researching women's...
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The Workplace Crisis No One Is Talking About
Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray
Your brain is not broken and your mind is not a mess. You're not failing as a mom. You're not falling behind as an executive. We need to restore your hormones. I'm Dr. Betty Murray, and in this powerful episode, I sit down with Dr. Romie Mushtaq, neurologist, Chief Wellness Officer for a company of 14,000 people, and bestselling author of The Busy Brain Cure, to expose the workplace crisis that's destroying women's careers and health. Dr. Romie shares her own story of burnout: 120-hour work weeks as one of less than 5% of female brain doctors in academic medicine, researching women's...
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The Silent Signs of Pre-Diabetes Most Doctors Miss (Check Your Neck)
Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray
Can you be lean and metabolically unfit? Can you be overweight and metabolically healthy? Most of the world's type 2 diabetics are lean. Weight is not the issue. It's a distraction from what actually matters: metabolic fitness. Dr. Betty Murray sits down with Dr. Beverly Yates ND to shatter the myths about metabolic health, weight, and diabetes, especially for women over 40. In this conversation, Dr. Yates reveals the silent signs of pre-diabetes most doctors miss, why the "eat less, exercise more" advice fails women after menopause, and the five steps of the Yates Protocol that helped...
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How Two Women Reversed Type 2 Diabetes With 5 Simple Steps
Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray
Can you be lean and metabolically unfit? Can you be overweight and metabolically healthy? Most of the world's type 2 diabetics are lean. Weight is not the issue. It's a distraction from what actually matters: metabolic fitness. Dr. Betty Murray sits down with Dr. Beverly Yates ND to shatter the myths about metabolic health, weight, and diabetes, especially for women over 40. In this conversation, Dr. Yates reveals the silent signs of pre-diabetes most doctors miss, why the "eat less, exercise more" advice fails women after menopause, and the five steps of the Yates Protocol that helped...
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Doctor Reveals: The Real Reason You Can't Lose Weight After 40
Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray
Feeling exhausted, gaining weight around your midsection, and struggling despite "doing everything right"? You're not broken, your body is working against you because of a major hormonal shift most doctors completely ignore. Dr. Betty Murray, integrative functional medicine doctor with 20+ years of experience and founder of Minerva Telemedicine, explains exactly what's happening in your body after 40, and why the strategies that worked at 25 are now sabotaging your metabolism. In this video, you'll discover: ● Why your metabolism feels like it "switched off...
info_outlineDid you know that the menopause transition creates an inflammatory response in your body, and everything you've been doing to "fix" it might be making it worse?
In this eye-opening episode, I'm joined by Dr. Shivani Gupta, author of The Inflammation Code, to break down why perimenopause and menopause trigger inflammation, how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom can guide you through this transition, and why the extreme diets you're trying are sabotaging your metabolism.
Dr. Shivani shares why this season of life is a Vata season (characterized by dryness, anxiety, and feeling ungrounded), and how to counteract it with nourishment, rhythm, and the practices your body is actually craving.
If you've been cutting carbs, doing HIIT workouts, and white-knuckling your way through restrictive diets only to feel worse, this episode will change how you approach your health in midlife.
You'll Discover:
● Why the menopause transition creates an inflammatory response (and what that really means for your body)
● How your Ayurvedic constitution (Vata, Pitta, or Kapha) determines what your body needs right now
● Why perimenopause and menopause are Vata seasons (and what that means for dryness, anxiety, brain fog, and joint pain)
● The one daily practice that grounds your nervous system: Abhyanga oil massage (and why it's a game-changer for aging skin)
● Why extreme diets like carnivore and keto damage your gut microbiome
● How to eat for nourishment instead of depletion
● Why turmeric needs black pepper or fat to work
● The "Tea Time is Me Time" practice that helps you reset your nervous system five times a day
● How to stop chasing your 20-year-old body and build metabolic health that lasts
Ready to Balance Inflammation and Feel Like Yourself Again?
This transition requires new strategies, and you have more control than you think. Watch the full episode now, and share this with every woman who's tired of fighting her body instead of supporting it. 💪✨
Resources:
● Dr. Shivani's Website: http://drshivani.com
● The Inflammation Code Book: http://theinflammationcode.com
● Fusionary Formulas (Supplements & Teas): http://fusionaryformulas.com
Connect with Dr. Betty Murray:
● Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/
● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/
Links:
● Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/
● FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec
● Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/
● Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/
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