The Hormone Solution | Perimenopause, Menopause, HRT, Weight Loss & Women's Midlife Health

Elle Russ is a #1 bestselling author, world-renowned thyroid health expert, and thought leader on confidence and self-esteem. Elle has written for Entrepreneur and has been featured in Success, HuffPost, Podcasting Magazine, Mind Body Green, Prevention, and more. Elle is the author of Confident As Fu*k and The Paleo Thyroid Solution – a book which has helped thousands of people around the world reclaim their health. She is also a TV-Film writer and the screenwriter of the award-winning documentary film Headhunt Revisited. She holds a degree in Philosophy from The University of California - Santa Cruz. Elle has been coaching people all over the world in a variety of areas for over a decade. She is also the host of The Elle Russ Show - a weekly show intended to inspire, motivate, and educate. Elle has been podcasting for 8 years with hundreds of guests and 20 million downloads. Elle offers affordable online courses and free masterclasses. In this episode; Elle's hypothyroid journey. How hypothyroidism can affect your reproductive system. How her so called healthy diet and lifestyle may have been contributing to her hypothyroidism. What you need to do to feel your best on medication. How to go about figuring out the root cause of your hypothyroidism. The frustrations of dealing with the medical system and what you can do about it. My own story of hypothyroidism and discovering my reverse t3 issues. How your food choices and toxic load can greatly impact thyroid function. The effects of low thyroid on your gut. Why iron and other minerals can affect thyroid function. The power of ancestral diets. How common is it that your hypo treatment takes a while to figure out? Why you have to look at it from a holistic stand point to feel your best. The importance of taking charge when it comes to your thyroid treatment. What to look for in a medical doctor to help you with hypothyroidism. Why you can't base treatment on your TSH and why it is okay and normal for your TSH to be suppressed when on medication for thyroid. and more! Get 15% off The Ultimate Thyroid Course with Elle Russ with coupon code KAREN. www.elleruss.com INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/_elleruss FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/elleruss If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Tune in to hear my most powerful weight loss and hormone hacks that you are likely ignoring! Episodes discussed in the show and if you are looking for a deeper dive be sure to listen to the following episodes. The Best Hacks to Beat Insomnia with Sleep Expert Mollie McGlocklin (karenmartel.com) The Revolutionary New Vitamin & Gut Treatment for Insomnia with Dr. Stasha Gominak (karenmartel.com) How to Beat Hormonal Insomnia (karenmartel.com) The Stress Epidemic Part 1 (karenmartel.com) Sleep, Stress and Circadian Rhythm with Lee Bougie (karenmartel.com) Could your biohacking (low carb diet, fasting, cold plunging, etc.) be causing you more harm than good with Jay Feldman? (karenmartel.com) An in-depth conversation about what adrenal fatigue really is, the truth about iron deficiency anemia and why we need copper with Dr. Joel Rosen (karenmartel.com) Fit and Fabulous in Your 40's, 50's, 60's and Beyond with Pam Sherman (karenmartel.com) Q&A Round Table with Marty Kendall, Matty Lansdown & Karen Martel Weight Loss, Hormones & Fitness a Round Table Talk with Dana Lawson & Pam Sherman (karenmartel.com) The Nitty Gritty on How to Transform Your Body Through Weightlifting with Philip Pape (karenmartel.com) Eat Like The Animals (karenmartel.com) Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Sarah Rusbatch is a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to Sobriety and the impact of alcohol on mental health to global audiences. After developing what she describes as 'a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol', Sarah made the decision to remove alcohol from her life in early 2019 and has never looked back. She now works with women across the globe, guiding them from feeling lost, stuck and out of control (something she fully understands herself), to a healthier and happier way of living. "You don't have to identify as an 'alcoholic' to have a problem with alcohol." "You don't have to hit rock bottom to want to change your relationship with alcohol." "Does this resonate with you? If so, please know that you are not alone." Sarah https://sarahrusbatch.com/ If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Q&A with Karen Anonymous Hello, I have had hair loss, Hashimotos since 50yrs on thyroid medication t4. I tried supplements with vitamin b complex but my hair is very thin and has no shine. I have increased my protein intake. What else can I do? Mary What are the options if testosterone is low but taking it (BHRT cream) causes facial breakouts? My Dutch showed my a/b very slightly to the androgen side. Thank you, Karen! Roxy Hi Karen- I love your show and all that you do! I am really having trouble with progesterone. I've tried it in every form- pill, cream and now suppository, but I'm still getting very bad side effects (acne, bloating, alternating between anger and crying, heartburn). I am on estrogen replacement so I know I need progesterone, but I really hate it. My gut is fine (I've had all the tests) so it is not that--my body just really hates progesterone. The dose is still low (100 mg/day)- I was on a lower dose but had to have a D & C because it wasn't enough to balance the estrogen. What can I do to help my body adjust? Will these symptoms ever go away? Also, I know you recommend taking it only 2 weeks/month, but my doctor says I need to take it every day (otherwise, I get a period every 2 weeks). I have been to several doctors (including Dr. Gersh) and no one can figure it out. Please help! Thank you so much! Kathy H Hi Karen! Enjoy your podcast and personality. Learn a lot each time. Wanting to know your opinions on best delivery method of Estradiol—patch, gel, troche? Have definitely ruled out pellets. My age is 55 and recently transitioned into menopause. Thank you! Beverly Good morning Karen, your podcast popped up on my Spotify the other day and I was thinking… interesting…I have no idea about my hormones ….I just know that my hair is thinning, I've got 49 extra pounds on, muffin top, swollen ankles , aches and pains… hormone therapy required??? I've done the weight loss programs out there including keto….taken supplements from health food store and purchase from doTerra… I will say that for the past two weeks I have been doing an exercise video from YouTube… 15-30 min depending on how stiff I am, I'm also an early riser 5:30…. I think that's it lol covered from head to toe lol …. I have listened to your podcast and so far so good ! I will be honest with you I am financially strapped, single and in my own … honestly, no reason to be overweight and sluggish…. I don't have to cook for anyone but me… I've given up flour products, root vegetables, and alcohol, I do not smoke ….I think that's it for now…lol definitely open for suggestions!! Thanks 🙏 Beverly Angie With bio-identical HRT in Menopause, is it important to follow the cyclic rhythm of your period, even though you no longer have one by increasing estradiol mid-cycle and stopping only progesterone the last week? Anonymous Can you talk about uterine fibroids: causes, cures (beside surgery), dietary help, anything that can shed light on this mystery that millions of women suffer from...? I am 44 and have 5 fibroids the size of lemons. Because of their position, they can only be removed by taking out the entire uterus. I would really like to avoid surgery! My doctor says the only other thing I can do is go on the pill to help with symptoms. I absolutely do not want to go on the pill! Thank you for your help! Lana I was wondering exactly how often I should use my progesterone cream. I started out using it every day and then went to every other week. But I think I heard you say it should be used no more often than every 2 weeks??? I use estradiol cream every day. Anonymous I am 45 and in perimenopause. I'm hearing a lot about leptin and how circadian rhythm influences your hormones. They are suggesting you eat within 30 minutes of getting up? Do you agree with that? (I have to get up at 5:00 every day)! I currently get up at 5:00, have a coffee with nutpods, exercise (yoga or low impact with dumbbells) and eat around 10:30-11, after I get the kids to school and get into the office. Thanks for all you do Karen! I am learning so much! Barbora What is the best way to naturally boost testosterone levels for a 44 yo cycling woman, who is lean and exercises regularly (both resistance training and mainly walking, yoga, barre..)? Anonymous What is the best form of birth control if you have to take it? If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Annabel Bateman is a Hashimoto's patient, author, advocate & coach. She has learnt in 25+ years of living with Hashimoto's that the key is developing a lifestyle that supports (and doesn't stress) her thyroid health. Drawing on skills learnt in previous careers as a lawyer, life coach, family law mediator and author, Annabel seeks to empower, educate and encourage women with thyroid conditions to develop their own thyroid-friendly lifestyle approach to their health so they can thrive and not just survive. She hosts a successful podcast, Let's Talk Thyroid which seeks to spread thyroid awareness and information and is active on social media to spread positive & practical thyroid related information. Annabel's latest book, Let's Talk Thyroid: Positive & Practical Thyroid Help, is all about how to live a thyroid-friendly lifestyle. Whilst there is no magic "happy thyroid" formula or protocol, you've got to start somewhere. This book is that somewhere. Annabel lives in Brisbane, Australia with her husband and 3 teenage sons. www.annabelbateman.com If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In this show, we are going to dive into the intricacies of bioidentical hormones with one of my absolute favorite hormone doctors, Dr. Felice Gersh. Dr. Felice Gersh is a globally-recognized expert on women's hormones, gut microbiome, and circadian rhythm. She frequently collaborates with numerous research organizations and lectures internationally on women's health topics. As Medical Director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, Dr. Gersh focuses on understanding women's innate physical and emotional make-up. Through her research and practical experience, she has come to understand that women have internal, natural rhythms that are absolutely essential to female health. These rhythms are controlled by hormones, particularly estrogen, and may be kept in balance through both conventional and holistic treatments. You can find her at integrativemgi.com) In this episode what is physiologic restoration of hormones when should a woman start using BHRT? why do our hormones fluctuate during the month and what are the health benefits of these rhythms what else does our cycle do besides makes us fertile? anti-cancer effects of hormones why you don't want the lowest possible dose of hormones how estrogen affects our immune system why we don't want to use estriol or BIEST in our HRT why we need to take a break from using progesterone during the month rather than take it daily how long is it safe to use hormones is there an age that is too old to start BHRT what are the ideal hormone levels when you are on BHRT why pellets are not a good way to replace hormones why you have to be careful not to overdose your HRT what estrogen can do for weight loss why mitochondria dysfunction and inflammation can affect your HRT and more! Why You Absolutely Need Estrogen with Dr. Felice Gersh (karenmartel.com) If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

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 Kahn 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 aging. He launched his podcast "Anti-Aging Hacks" in 2019 on which he interviews the top minds in longevity, anti-aging and health. He is the founder of FullyVital, a company that specializes in hair wellness using cutting-edge all-natural products. Get 15% off your order with Fully Vital Hair Wellness with coupon code KAREN15. If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Fill out our discovery form and book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram *I have teamed up with businesses and products that I love and may receive compensation for products I review on this site at no additional cost to you.

In the medical world when it comes to hormones fail women all too often. You go to your medical provider complaining of symptoms like weight gain, low libido, hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety and the list goes on. We are typically met with an attitude of "This is "normal" you will get through it and here is a prescription drug (anti-depressants, sleeping pills, statins etc.) to help ease your symptoms." If you do decide to go outside of your general practitioner to get the help you need from a hormone clinic or prescriber, this can be as much of a challenge to face as it was with your doctor. Trying to find a knowledgeable hormone prescriber that meets all of your needs can be challenging and frustrating. This leaves thousands of women to suffer alone with their debilitating symptoms of peri and post-menopause. In today's episode, you are going to hear from Stacy a woman who experienced this situation and was left to fend for herself. Riddled with pain, being 30 pounds overweight, hot flashes, brain fog and fatigue she decided to reach out for help. Hear her amazing success story and how she was able to find herself again. Plus I am going to share with you exactly what to look for and what to avoid when looking for a hormone replacement provider. This information is incredibly valuable to any woman in her 30s, 40s 50s, and beyond! Get your pen and paper out as you are going to be taking notes! If you are interested in our most comprehensive program Mastering Peri and Post Menopause, which now includes a prescribing practitioner, you can get all of the details here. Fill out our discovery form and book your complimentary 20-minute discovery call. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram *I have teamed up with businesses and products that I love and may receive compensation for products I review on this site at no additional cost to you.

Philip Pape is a certified Nutrition Coach, mindset specialist, strength training expert, and host of the Wits & Weights podcast. Through his personal journey of weight loss and strength, Philip learned about evidence-based nutrition, resistance training, and body composition. He started sharing what he learned through the Wits & Weights podcast and eventually nutrition coaching. Philip's approach emphasizes sustainability, consistency, and mindset. Each person's path is unique, and his mission is to help you balance optimal health with the zest for life, without excessive dieting, cardio, or food restrictions. Philip helps working professionals with busy lives burn fat, get lean, feel energized, and project confidence in their career and relationships as founder and head nutrition coach of Wits & Weights Nutrition and Health Coaching. You can find Phil at https://witsandweights.com Get ready to get down with the nitty gritty with Philip on all things weightlifting! In this episode What is the best way to train? What is the best cardio for weight loss? How long should our workouts ideally be? What does the science tell us about step counting when it comes to weight loss? What cardio is most stressful? How many times a week should we be lifting? How can we take it to the next level and should we? What is the ideal timing of days off and on from workouts? What are compounded movements and why do we want to do them? How often should we be adding more weight to our barbells and dumbbells? How often should we wait between sets? How many carbs, calories and protein should we be eating to build muscle yet lose weight? How to calculate your protein needs. What is the anchor macronutrient? What are the ideal set and reps? What are the signs that you are not lifting heavy enough? How long does it take to see results? Can we lose weight without calorie restricting and just lifting? Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram *I have teamed up with businesses and products that I love and may receive compensation for products I review on this site at no additional cost to you.

In this episode, my cohost Dr. Amie Hornaman and I go through her urine hormone metabolite test results. Whether you are a practitioner or lay person this show will teach you in great detail exactly what the urine metabolite hormone test can show you about your hormonal profile. You will learn what is the difference between urine, blood and saliva hormone testing what each marker can tell you in a urine test about your hormone levels and how you break them down what urine testing can tell you about your metabolism and thyroid function the different nuances between urine and serum and why they may not add up what urine testing can tell you about your ability to detoxify and which pathway may be holding you up what markers can show us that we may have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, breast cancer, acne and more what it means to be an alpha hormone metabolizer versus a beta who the urine test is best for how it can help you personalize your hormone replacement therapy to get the most out of it Amie's blood labs compared with the DUTCH test and the discrepancies it showed the cheapest option you have when buying a urine metabolite test and more!! Watch the video of this episode here. Check out Dr. Amie Hornaman and her shop here and get 10% off your order with coupon code karen Get $20 off your advanced urine metabolite test with coupon code karen20. The coupon expires on Oct 31st. Do you have a question for our next Q&A? Please fill out this form. Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram *I have teamed up with businesses and products that I love and may receive compensation for products I review on this site at no additional cost to you.

We are currently living in a world full of toxins in the food we eat the air we breathe the products we use in our house and on our skin we are literally being bombarded by them everywhere we go. Well, there is another type of toxin that needs to be detoxed that will have some of the most profound effects on your health and weight. And that is emotional toxins. When we don't deal with or process our emotions through life they can become trapped in our bodies and make us ill, in pain and even overweight. Dr. Wendy Myers is a Naturopathic doctor and founder of Myersdetox.com. She is a heavy metal detox and bioenergetics expert, as well as the #1 bestselling author of Limitless Energy: How to Detox Toxic Metals to End Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue. Wendy is the host of a top 100 rated podcast, the Myers Detox Podcast, about protecting your health with not only physical detoxification but emotional. Register now for the Emotional Detox Masterclass for FREE here! Website Myersdetox.com Social Media: Facebook.com/MyersDetox Youtube.com/wendymyers Instagram.com/MyersDetox Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram . *I have teamed up with businesses and products that I love and may receive compensation for products I review on this site at no additional cost to you.

Whether you have lost a good amount of weight but have that last 10 pounds to go or if you only have 5-10 pounds to lose this is the podcast for you! The last or only 10 pounds is always the toughest to get rid of. In this episode, I reveal my top secrets for dropping that last or only 10 pounds you are struggling to lose. Today's podcast is sponsored by Prolon The Fasting Mimicking Diet. Purchase your Prolon Kit today and get 10% off with coupon code KARENM10! How to leave me an iTunes review, get the instructions here. Do you have a question you would like for me to answer in my next Q&A podcast? If so please fill out this form. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In today's world, we have access to endless amounts of information. This can be a blessing or a curse. You may find yourself going down endless rabbit holes trying to find the solution to your health and weight loss goals. Only to end up frozen with information overwhelm and not take action. In this episode, I break down how you can navigate this world of conflicting advice and information overwhelm so that you can reach your goals once and for all. Today's podcast is sponsored by Harmoni Pendant. Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership in the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/

Dr Joel Rosen is the founder of thetruthaboutadrenalfatigue.com and creator of Your Adrenal Fix Podcast. His mission is to expose the truth about adrenal fatigue burnt-out men and women so that we can empower 100 million people to go from exhausted to energized. The truth is, adrenal fatigue goes deeper than just the adrenals. Dr. Joel teaches stressed-out adults that recovery requires this understanding. With your Adrenal Fix, healing really involves repairing your broken down HPA axis, otherwise known as your stress response system. Restoring your circadian rhythm, understanding the impact that all environmental stressors have on the body, and how your genetic "uniqueness" all combine together. Resulting in your fatigue. That can be tested, measured, and improved upon. You can find Joel at https://thetruthaboutadrenalfatigue.com/ Get out your paper and pen because this interview is full of important information! In this episode Where the myths of adrenal fatigue came from and what is really happening to our adrenals? Breakdown of stress and what is causing our stress in today's environment The effects of diet and blood sugar on cortisol The role of adrenaline in adrenal issues What happens in sleep patterns from high or low cortisol The impact of hormone imbalances on our stress levels The science of energy The importance of having the right levels of minerals for energy production The role of iron and oxygen in our body Why we need bioavailable copper for energy What depletes our copper levels Why you may not want to take iron supplements How much unavailable iron we typically have in the body Why low ferritin might actually be okay The function of copper and how to increase your levels The biggest driver of adrenal insufficiency and more! Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Part 2 In this episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage and I discuss the root causes of hypothyroidism. What is cellular hypothyroidism and how do we treat it? Why the conventional and the functional world may be looking at hypothyroidism in the wrong light. Is there a place for medication? What can cause cellular danger? Plus so much more! This is one you will want to grab a paper and pen to take notes on while you listen. Dr. Eric Balcavage is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, along with being a licensed Chiropractor in Pennsylvania. Dr. Balcavage has studied under and consulted with several experts in Functional Medicine over the years, including renowned thyroid expert Dr. Datis Kharrazian and methylation expert, Dr. Ben Lynch. Dr. Balcavage trains and consults with hundreds of doctors on topics such as Thyroid physiology, GI physiology, Organic acid testing and Methylation. He also lectures locally and around the country on numerous other health conditions. Rejuvagen is a center that offers a blend of Functional Medicine & Regenerative Medicine combined with Functional Neurology & Nutrition. He co-hosts the Thyroid Answers Podcast which is available on iTunes. Dr. Balcavage is also the author of The Thyroid Debacle. Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In this episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage and I discuss the root causes of hypothyroidism. What is cellular hypothyroidism and how do we treat it? Why the conventional and the functional world may be looking at hypothyroidism in the wrong light. Is there a place for medication? What can cause cellular danger? Plus so much more! This is one you will want to grab a paper and pen to take notes on while you listen. Dr. Eric Balcavage is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, along with being a licensed Chiropractor in Pennsylvania. Dr. Balcavage has studied under and consulted with several experts in Functional Medicine over the years, including renowned thyroid expert Dr. Datis Kharrazian and methylation expert, Dr. Ben Lynch. Dr. Balcavage trains and consults with hundreds of doctors on topics such as Thyroid physiology, GI physiology, Organic acid testing and Methylation. He also lectures locally and around the country on numerous other health conditions. Rejuvagen is a center that offers a blend of Functional Medicine & Regenerative Medicine combined with Functional Neurology & Nutrition. He co-hosts the Thyroid Answers Podcast which is available on iTunes. Dr. Balcavage is also the author of The Thyroid Debacle. Today's episode is sponsored by Relish Life. Get $100 off your first month with coupon code KAREN. Listen to an interview with the owners of Relish Life here. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In this part 2 of my Q&A Deb What are optimal blood levels for progesterone, estrogen and testosterone in women over 60? Is there a ratio between estrogen and progesterone that is optimal? Lisa I am 54 and in full menopause. Should I be using topical estradiol and progesterone cream? I currently only use progesterone and the few times I have tried the estradiol cream I have felt very moody/pissy. I use the progesterone cream every other week. Thanks for all of your great info! Jodi I'm a 50-year-old post-menopausal woman with weight gain and abdominal/back/thigh fat increase in the last 3 years. Up 20# (down about 10 over the last 8 months) So based on your recommendations (and agreement from GYN) and my very low levels of progesterone, estrogens, and testosterone. I'm doing a combo bioidentical estrogen and testosterone vaginal cream and Oral Progesterone. First few months I just applied to my skin 2 pumps as directed but it often felt like more was getting in my underwear so I started using an insert tube thing. I haven't retested yet- on month 4, but am wondering if this is the best way to get the estrogen/testosterone. Would it be better to have them separated? Or a different form? Also, I've been taking a week off of the OMP. Is this still recommended? I'm an RD getting my certification in Functional nutrition and I do all the 'stuff' Eat clean, supplements, exercise, sleep and still weight loss is very slow and hard and any deviation from the above plan I seem to gain 2-5#. The hormones have helped with sleep and some of that weight loss occurred after taking but still, my body doesn't look like me. (More like my mom!!!) any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks again! Danielle Hi Karen, I've been reducing my refined sugar intake over the last year and I do well all month until the week of my cycle. Why do such intense cravings for sugar, especially chocolate, accompany periods? Which hormones are fluctuating that trigger this? Is it the drop in progesterone? Thank you! Anonymous I have a question about hormone replacement topical application. I know it is best to rotate application sites so as not to overload the hormone receptors. However, I am on four different hormone creams and wondering if it is sufficient to rotate the different hormones between each site, (are the hormone receptors specific to each hormone?) or should I be taking a break completely to give them a chance to reset? I am on DHEA, testosterone, estrogen/estradiol, and progesterone and I rotate those between the chest, inner wrist, and back of the knee. Thank you! Anonymous I have been following your podcast for a year now and I love your energy. Your show is very informative and gives us women hope!! I am 66 years old and had my last period at 55 so my question to you am I too old to start any hormone therapy or should I have begun therapy in perimenopause. Just in these last couple of years, I have been feeling low and not myself. I still work outside the home and am a busy grandmother of 4. At my age, I am still very busy and probably stressed with all the responsibilities I still have to encounter in my life. I still try and keep my body active by doing weight training 2-3 times a week and walking 2-3 times a week. I have this belly fat I can't get rid of. My sex drive is nil and has been for two years now. I am just not in a happy place and want to feel full again. I don't know where to start. Naty I have been struggling with sugar binges for over 50 yrs causing abdominal belly fat I walk every day 2 hrs. I have sugar cravings and tried herbal supplements but they do not work sugar is always there and I know I am very emotional and have low esteem. I have no sex drive Menaopause. So frustrated, what can I do? Luhu Hi Karen! Love you!... listen to all your podcasts and have learned so much, I'm a long-term beauty/health/nutrition journalist studying with FDN to become a practitioner and I hope to interview you one day! :) OK, I've always been fit and very lean but have gained 20lbs with menopause all over not just belly, it's like my whole outline is bigger…is this typical? I want to start BHRT and do it right, i.e. knowing my genetics and pathways so I lose this weight not gain more. Fear of that has stopped me so far….and worrying that my gut is not in top shape, but menopause itself makes the gut worse right? Do you see gut improvement with BHRT? My last stool test showed that my beta-glucuronidase was high BUT when I take any Phase 2 support now like calcium d-glucarate or DIM or even Resveratrol my weight instantly increases!! I've asked 2 functional med docs if this is because it's lowering my estrogen more and they said no something else is wrong. But my instinct was that it lowered my estrogen more LIKE YOU SAID! [I tried Dr. LB's Receptor Detox with a low-dose cal d-glucarate and this happened too.] Is this what you see? And do you recommend products like this DURING BHRT so that the hormones are detoxed well? My thyroid

In this Q&A Kesha Hi, Karen. I am 44 and peri menopausal. My periods are all over the place. I'll go 50+ days with no cycle and then start my cycle. Recently I had a full cycle for 7 days. It got lighter towards the end. Then 5 days later I started my cycle again and had another full period. I take progesterone cream every 14 days and also testosterone injections every 4 days. I do feel great but the fluctuations in my cycle are frustrating. I do know this is just part of peri. My doctor said I may want to take progesterone every day for a while until my cycle is regulated. What do you think about this? Will using BioIdentical HRT prevent menopause or is it to help ease the symptoms of menopause? I have a friend whose doctor is trying to use HRT to push her thru menopause quickly. Anonymous Hi, I was diagnosed a year ago with Endometrial hyperplasia (without atypia) which has been under control using natural micronized progesterone pills (200mg) daily. Throughout the several past few years I've been having simple cysts in my ovaries that appear and go away by themselves but last April a mammogram was done on both my breasts and since then I've been having pain in my left breast on the left side of my nipple. An ultrasound was done twice after the mammography to check the health of my breasts and to try to know the source of the pain but nothing was seen except "Fibroadenosis" in both breasts. I have done some research and found that vitamin E and iodine can help in treating Fibroadenosis but I don't want to self-medicate as I know that iodine could affect the thyroid gland. I would like to try both iodine and vitamin E in doses that are monitored by a specialist. Lpeeterson When in full menopause should we be using both progesterone and estradiol cream? Sandijo I'm wondering about BHRT testosterone for menopausal women (approx 50-60yr old). I feel like I don't hear as much from experts on Testosterone for women. What is the optimal blood lab? Will it convert down the path into estrogen? Can I take it every day of the month? Better to take DHEA instead and let it convert to testosterone? Anonymous Okay my question is what do I eat to help with the immune system disease and inflammation to lose weight and yes I do have a leaky gut my cholesterol is high the other one is low my ferritin is high lupus is high Casey Hello! What causes weight fluctuations? I have hypothyroidism but am starting to think these weight fluctuations aren't thyroid related. I can be as much as 10 pounds heavier or lighter from day to day. I hate it! Jill Over heard that HRT won't work if you're over 10 years menopausal. Is that true? Courtenay Hi Karen! I have been dealing with hypothyroidism for over two years now, when first diagnosed my doc put me on 100mcg of Synthroid and reluctantly on 25 mcg of Cytomel. This seemed to work for me quite fast as I was able to lose about ten pounds without effort for the first time in my life! Fast forward one full year I gained that ten back and MORE over the span of two weeks this past January. Since the weight gain, I was able to find a provider to prescribe t3 only as I feel like I may have had a reverse t3 problem.. but as you know, I'm Canada they will not test. Since t3 only I feel better but still can't lose this stubborn weight I put on and it's really messing with me mentally. Any advice? Ps. I don't have insulin resistance. Natalie I am 51 and have been without a period for 4 months. My estrogen is very low and I am having all the symptoms, the worst being anxiety, fog and flashes. I've been to my doctor to get his suggestions. I have also been listening to you for a while now and love your information and podcasts. I just started taking progesterone. I have activated protein C deficiency - a hereditary clotting disorder on my father's side and my mother had breast Ca at 36 (she is still alive and well) Is taking some form of estrogen out of the question for me? Thanks for your help and all you do to help women! I am fortunate to come across your podcast Natalie (Regina SK) Anonymous I need help with weight loss and sex drive!! Links discussed in the episode. Iodine challenge test Episode Testosterone replacement in Women Episode Beating Breast Cancer Episode How to Maintain and Keep Your Sex Drive Alive Do you have a question for our next Q&A? Please fill out this form. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Get started for only $1! Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Tim is one of those guys that will leave you feeling younger and more energetic just by hearing him speak. He's turning 49 but feels like he's 18 (with more energy!) What's his secret? After suffering from multiple health issues, including rectal bleeding, two separate skin issues, chronic acid indigestion and surgery to remove one of his organs due to serious digestive issues, Tim knew something had to change. But it was only after watching his closest ones die of cancer and the untimely death of his younger brother that he finally decided to take action. Tim's journey led him to a shocking discovery that helped his friend beat cancer and transform every area of his life. Feeling charged with a duty to help others he started sharing his knowledge with anyone that would listen. In this episode; Tim's and his friends incredible story of healing The power of live foods what colonics can do for the body the 3 major things that are causing all our health issues the number of chemicals in our environment and where they are hidden why BPA free is a scam the power of minerals for detox glyphosate EMF and why you need to worry about them why all supplements are not created equal how to detox your environment and more! Tim James: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com/ Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership in the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Adiponectin is what helps you to burn fat! Find out everything you need to know about this, not talked about, hormone that could be stopping you from losing weight. Download the podcast Wits & Weights: Strength and Nutrition for Skeptics using your favorite podcast app, or go to witsandweights.com/podcast to listen and get motivated to change your life. Download the FREE"Protein Power Transformation Program" at witsandweights.com. Do you have a question you would like for me to answer in my next Q&A podcast? If so please fill out this form. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Dr. Tabatha Barber is triple board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, menopause, and functional medicine. She has the unique situation of being licensed to practice medicine in over half the country, so you now have the ability to work with a functional physician virtually. She is the host of The Functional Gynecologist Podcast; where she shares her wisdom and knowledge with women everywhere to reclaim their health. She is also a keynote speaker, mentor, wife, mom, and grandma! By incorporating functional medicine into her women's health practice, she is able to provide women with the tools they need to optimize their health and happiness, which, in turn, allows those women to pursue their purpose in life. In this episode; why gynecologists and endocrinologists don't understand perimenopause and menopause. why Dr. Tabatha decided to leave mainstream medicine and become a functional gynecologist synthetic hormones versus bioidentical the dangers of birth control pills finding the right research to prove hormones are safe and why you have to be careful looking at some of the studies. why women are choosing to stay on their HRT for life and are they safe? side effects of losing your hormones the impact of stress on hormones as you age the impact of gut health on your estrogen metabolism how to optimize your body for HRT and more! https://www.drtabatha.com/ Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Does counting calories and macros help you lose weight? What is better fasting or calorie restriction for weight loss? How do we lose weight without harming our metabolism? What does the research tell us? In this episode, I answer these questions and more! Plus find out the BEST way to sustainably lose weight and keep it off for GOOD! Today's podcast episode is sponsored by Libsyn. Start your podcast today with Libsyn and get your first month free with coupon code FRIEND! Purchase your Advanced Urine Metabilte test kit here. Use coupon code SUMMER to get 15% off your kit! Sale ends July 30th! Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Steven Wright is a medical engineer, Kalish Functional Medicine Institute Graduate, and gut health specialist. He spent close to $400,000 overcoming his own health challenges using everything from western medicine to shamans. Steven is the founder of healthygut.com. He lives in Boulder, CO with his fiancé Shay and their two dogs. In this episode Steven's story of going from severe IBS with chronic diarrhea, estrogen dominance, and low testosterone to a healthy functioning gut and body. Hormones and the gut connection. Why you have to prepare the gut before using bioidentical hormones. Why healing diets are sometimes not enough and what to do next. The power of listening to your intuition. When supplements may be needed. How an unhealthy gut affects your weight. How your gut health will affect your mental health. What is really going on with histamine intolerance. The latest on SIBO. The power of butyrate to heal the gut. The best supplements to take to help health the gut. The importance of stomach acid and much more! Get 15% off your order at https://healthygut.com/ Today's podcast episode is sponsored by Libsyn. Start your podcast today with Libsyn and get your first month free with coupon code FRIEND! Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Dr. Mache Seibel is a leading menopause expert who helps women get the information they need to feel better and have more control over their life, their work and their relationships. He is a 25-year member of the Harvard Medical Faculty, author of the best-selling books, The Estrogen Window and The Estrogen Fix, and Editor of the #1 digital magazine for midlife women HotYearsMag.com. His latest book, written with his wife Dr. Sharon Seibel, is Working Through Menopause: The Impact on Women, Businesses and The Bottom Line. Before transitioning to focus on menopause, Dr. Mache was a leading expert in infertility who performed some of the first In vitro fertilization successes in the United States. Dr. Mache has published over 200 scientific articles and 17 books for both professionals and consumers and has received multiple national awards for patient education, research and writing. Dr. Mache has years of experience providing coaching to women from around the world, helping them become a partner with their healthcare providers available at MenopauseCoaching.com. Women in the workforce in perimenopause and menopause make up nearly one-fourth of the workforce. Less than one percent of businesses have a menopause policy in place. How addressing women's workplace health would lead to greater employee retention and improve the company's bottom line. How big of an issue is menopause in the workplace? How does menopause affect women at work? What can women do to improve their situation? What are businesses doing to support midlife women in the workplace? Dr. Mache Seibel — Menopause Treatment Speaker, Consultant & Coach Mache Seibel, M.D. (drmache.com) Today's podcast episode is sponsored by Libsyn. Start your podcast today with Libsyn and get your first month free with coupon code FRIEND! Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In part 2 of my round table with Maty and Marty, we answer listeners' questions. Does cholesterol level correlate with insulin and blood glucose level. If yes - why, what is a physiological explanation. If not, again why? Do I have to dial in macros to have success with DDF? I'm surgically menopausal (gees back in 2015) why can't I have any good carbs? I can only lose the weight/fat eating a lion diet. How to help the rise in morning blood glucose from a cortisol release? In reference to changing hormones (for women), to match your other half, to build a better relationship sexually, is there a negative result of "tweaking" hormones to do these adjustments vs letting the body's hormones adjust naturally on their own? General best practices for surgical menopause HRT with family history of breast cancer and personal history of PCOS. Should everyone avoid gluten? Cold immersion for women. Pro's & Con's? Is menopause really going to be the death sentence everyone makes it sound like? Will the vaccine affect my weight loss? Is the carnivore diet the holy grail of weight loss and more! Marty Kendall is the author of the book Big Fat Keto Lies. Marty is an engineer who seeks to optimize nutrition using a data-driven approach. His interest in nutrition began eighteen years ago in an effort to help his wife Monica gain better control of her Type 1 Diabetes. But since then, he has worked to develop a systematized approach to nutrition tailored for a wide range of goals. Mart Kendall Website Matty Lansdown is a scientist, nutritionist and health coach that specializes in weight loss and self-confidence for women and busy mothers. Matty's extensive experience with nutrition led him to uncover the deeper challenge people have with health which isn't about calories or kale but in fact mindset and behavior change. Having been on his own personal development journey, Matty is now super-passionate about showing people how to level up their health so that healthy habits and the best food choices are easy and natural. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Get ready for an epic conversation on the latest diet trends from the top weight loss coaches in the industry! In this episode, I am joined by my two fav Aussies Marty Kendall and Matty Lansdown. We dive deep into some of the hottest diet trends out there today. Fasting when is too much and why women need to be careful. How do we reap the benefits of fasting without taking it to the extreme. Why high fat keto diets can make you gain weight. The benefits and the challenges of tracking your food and my own experience with it. Why it can be challenging to eat a lot of protein. How to get your body to release more fat. The energy from food and what you need to prioritize in order to optimize weight loss. What types of animal protein can make you more hungry and possibly spike blood glucose and which ones are best to eat for satiety. The pros and cons of the protein-sparing modified fast and how it can help you to jump-start weight loss. How to avoid rebound weight gain from any diet. Why diets work in the beginning but then plateau. What percentage of protein do you need to eat when dieting to maintain muscle mass. Realistic weight loss time frames. The giant missing piece of the majority of diets on the market. The role of dopamine in our life and how it could be negatively affecting our diet. Marty Kendall is the author of the book Big Fat Keto Lies. Marty is an engineer who seeks to optimize nutrition using a data-driven approach. His interest in nutrition began eighteen years ago in an effort to help his wife Monica gain better control of her Type 1 Diabetes. But since then, he has worked to develop a systematized approach to nutrition tailored for a wide range of goals. Mart Kendall Website Listen to my interview with Marty 'Big Fat Keto Lies'. Matty Lansdown is a scientist, nutritionist and health coach that specializes in weight loss and self-confidence for women and busy mothers. Matty's extensive experience with nutrition led him to uncover the deeper challenge people have with health which isn't about calories or kale but in fact mindset and behavior change. Having been on his own personal development journey, Matty is now super-passionate about showing people how to level up their health so that healthy habits and the best food choices are easy and natural. Listen to my interview with Matty Lansdown 'How to Change Your Poor Eating Habits & Self Sabotaging Behavior.' Today's episode is sponsored by Relish Life. Get $100 off your first month with coupon code KAREN. Listen to an interview with the owners of Relish Life here. Get $75 of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause self-paced program with coupon code 75OFF. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Dr. Samuel Shay, DC, IFMCP helps busy, health-conscious entrepreneurs & Mom-preneurs attain and sustain high performance, so that they can create more freedom for themselves and others. He has dedicated his life to helping others through functional medicine and functional genetics. Dr. Shay has recently authored a new eBook on Genetics where you can learn the different types of genetics-based weight gain, how to future-proof your brain, food triggers, how to genetically determine your optimal carb-tolerance, vitamin D absorption, and immunity support. You can find him at drsamshay.com Get $50 off your Total DNA kit when you use this link here and coupon code karenmartel! Today's episode is sponsored by Relish Life. Get $100 off your first month with coupon code KAREN. Listen to an interview with the owners of Relish Life here. Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In this episode, I set the record straight about estrogen dominance and what it really is. It is important to understand the many different types of estrogen dominance. How to test for it and how to remedy it. Many alternative practitioners believe that women have too much estrogen and are quick to recommend a supplement called diindolylmethane (DIM). There are dangers to taking DIM that you need to know about. Find out why in this episode. Today's episode is sponsored by Relish Life. Get $100 off your first month with coupon code KAREN. Listen to an interview with the owners of Relish Life here. Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Dr. Jessica Peatross has a passion for uncovering the mystery behind chronic illness, whether that be stealth infections, heavy metals, stress, trauma, or other environmental toxicities. She is visionary for the future of healthcare and left her position as a board-certified, internal medicine hospitalist to pursue Functional Medicine in order to better serve her patients. By getting to the real, root cause answers for WHY the body might be malfunctioning. Her philosophy embraces that health encompasses the whole patient – mind, body, and spirit – and Dr. Jess has become one of the most-sought after Functional Medicine Leaders. She is known for her ability to help identify the root cause of illness, most often traced back to hidden, stealth infections like Lyme, parasites and mold, Dr. Jess's area of expertise. Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

When it comes to a weight-loss journey it's oh-so-satisfying to see those numbers go down. BUT your weight is not the only thing you should be tracking. It is so important to your success to watch for non-scale victories and also have non-scale victories to work toward. In this episode, I have a candid conversation with my friend, business partner, and personal trainer Pam Sherman. Our society and especially women put a lot of emphasis on weight, and it can seem like you have spent a lifetime trying to lose those extra pounds. Pam and I dive into why focusing on weight alone isn't the best thing to do and why it is important to have non-scale victories and goals. We share our own non-scale victories that we have had from working with each other and some of our client's victories as well. Plus we answer some of our member's questions and let you in on the details of our new program for women in peri and post-menopause! Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Use coupon code 40OFF to get $40 off the monthly membership for the life of the membership. Register and get the details here. Episode discussed The Science Behind How to Lose Weight with Stephan Guyenet Pam has been a coach for 24+ years, starting as a group exercise instructor and personal trainer. After struggling with her own weight Pam started strength training in 2014 and has never looked back. Pam Sherman Website Pam Sherman Instagram Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Mollie McGlocklin is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill and the host of The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast. Sleep Is A Skill is a company that optimizes people's sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. After navigating insomnia while traveling internationally, she created what she couldn't find - a place to go to learn the skill set of sleep. With a background in behavioral change from The Nonverbal Group, she became fascinated with chronobiology and its practical application to sleep and our overall experience of life. Knowing the difference between a life with sleep and without, she's now dedicated her life to sharing the forgotten skill set of sleep. In this episode, Molly shares with us the newest science and sleep hacks to help you beat insomnia once and for all! Home | Sleep is a Skill Todays podcast is sponsored by Prolon The Fasting Mimicking Diet. Purchase your Prolon Kit today and get 10% off with coupon code KARENM10! Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In this episode, I interview my mom! We have a candid conversation about our eating disorders. How we grew up with no money and what my mom did to survive and raise her 3 daughters. How she found the strength to face her fears in life. What she did to overcome her eating disorders and what she still struggles with at the age of 68. Plus the two biggest lessons my mom taught me and could teach you as well. Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Dr. Seema Kanwal, Naturopathic doctor and speaker, was voted one of Vancouver's top 10 Naturopathic doctors on Rate MD Dr. Kanwal has been a practicing naturopathic doctor in Vancouver since 2006 and is the only Naturopathic doctor trained in Canada in the Apo E Gene diet. She has extensive experience with and is passionate about working with individuals who have rare genetic diseases and suffer many stress related conditions as a result such as mental health issues, insomnia, and low energy. She helps to guide people living with rare diseases to increased mental wellness, energy, vitality and an overall higher standard of life – they often didn't know was possible to experience with their condition. She has 10 years of experience in sport medicine and treating a wide range of conditions such as cancer, hormonal imbalances for women and men, stress related conditions, pre and post natal care, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue, autoimmune, thyroid imbalances, digestive issues (IBS, Chron's, Candida), Alzheimer's (through the APOE Gene), sports related injuries and many more. In this episode How you can influence your genes to optimize your health Why you should always combine genetic testing with hormone testing and health protocols in general Why you need to know what your genes are doing before you take supplements DNA testing and what it tells you about detoxification What urine metabolite testing shows us about your hormones and common symptoms Difference between urine testing and serum testing pros and cons Why you can gain weight on hormone replacement based on your genes The importance of gut and liver health when it comes to hormone replacement What the APOE 4 gene can tell you about your ability to handle stress and take on hormone replacement Why you have to exercise when you use hormone replacement Estrogens effect on developing Alzheimer's Estrogen metabolites and what they tell us The three estrogens and their roll Foods that help with estrogen metabolism Genes and detoxification and much more! Get $50 off your Total DNA kit when you use this link here and coupon code karenmartel! Ready to test your hormones? Purchase your home DUTCH Kit here. Today's podcast is sponsored by Harmoni Pendant. Get your emf and stress protecting Harmoni pendant for 66% off for the Mothers Day Special. A study by 9 doctors found that wearing this pendant improves your ability to manage stress by 700%! Wearing it also… shields the brain from EMF radiation improves nervous system health boosts energy improves biorhythms (including sleep cycles) by 160% Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

One of the most common things to happen in perimenopause is changes to your periods and normal period cycle, including heavier bleeding or irregular periods, which can begin happening as early as your 30s. Hysterectomies are routinely performed on women to solve abnormal, and heavy periods during this time. Yet women are not being told the risk of hysterectomies and this does not get to the root of the heavy bleeding. In this episode the mainstream medical systems solutions to heavy bleeding. the risk of hysterectomies. the top causes of heavy periods and what you can do about it to get to the root of the problem. Episodes discussed; The Dark Side of The Birth Control Pill Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Danielle Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner & Restorative Wellness Practitioner who specializes in blood sugar regulation & digestion. She became interested in blood sugar issues when she learned that Insulin Resistance was at the root of her PCOS. She was able to reverse her PCOS, cystic acne, PMS & weight loss resistance by reversing Insulin Resistance. Her mission is to help others uncover their blood sugar & insulin issues (as most people don't know the early signs), as well as help them optimize digestion for low-carb diets. Dani promotes a holistic approach to reversing Insulin Resistance which goes beyond just changing macros. She is the host of the Unlock the Sugar Shackles Podcast and the creator of the Blood Sugar Mastery Program. Danielle Hamilton Health Get your emf and stress protecting Harmoni pendant for 66% off for the Mothers Day Special. A study by 9 doctors found that wearing this pendant improves your ability to manage stress by 700%! Wearing it also… shields the brain from EMF radiation improves nervous system health boosts energy improves biorhythms (including sleep cycles) by 160% Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In this episode, I answer listeners' questions. "I had a hysterectomy and bilateral oophorectomy in 2020 due to a large cyst. I was put on the estradiol patch. I also use OTC progesterone cream. It helps with hot flashes but after a few days makes me very, very bloaty and I've gained several pounds. I want to use HRT due to the health benefits, but I can't deal with this bloatedness and weight gain. What do you suggest?" Angela "OK...Go! Hi - I'm dealing with 40 extra lbs that came on suddenly and inexplicably between ages 35-40 (currently 40). I have a Stressful career, Thyroid that is now being optimized (split dose T3 and T4 at night) and confirmed mold which I'm remediating at home. Was once told I had high aluminum and haven't tested in 10 years. Could that be what's preventing me from losing any weight? Can you walk us through chelation - length of time, how you know it's working etc. Many thanks Karen!" Nina "Should I test hormone levels after starting HRT to see if I'm getting enough? And if so, how long after should I do so?" Mamacheryl123 "Is there anything that works as an appetite suppressant? Menopause with weight gain and now a fatty liver. I need to lose some weight I have been working out but stay hungry!!" Dana🥺 "Can low estrogen lead to UTI issues?" "I have Hashimotos and low cortisol in the am and noon making it very hard to wake up in the mornings, what can I do?" Ariesbeston Do you have a question for our next Q&A? Please fill out this form. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In this interview, I speak with compounding pharmacist Shawn Needham. Shawn's personal weight loss success story How he lost over 50 pounds in 6 months Why doctors are not being educated in hormone replacement for women What is wrong with the current medical system when it comes to treating disease Why do we have to change the way we treat lifestyle-based diseases What is the difference between a compounding pharmacist versus a regular pharmacist My own story as to why I changed to a compounding pharmacist How do they help their customers navigate the world of hormone replacement therapy The difference between the drug companies' bioidentical hormones versus the compounded formulas. What estrogen is best for vagina atrophy Why it is so important to tailor your hormones for your body! Hormones and sexual function Bioidentical compounded hormones dosages, delivery forms, and more! Shawn and his wife Janet, (also a pharmacist) own Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, which is a specialized compounding pharmacy creating customized solutions to health problems that drug companies cannot solve. The pharmacy educates and empowers patients to take charge of their health and has done so for over 20 years. Shawn is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Washington School of Pharmacy and teaches the Advanced Compounding Course. He has spoken on topics across the nation from hormone replacement, innovative pain therapies, and marketing a pharmacy. Shawn has a passion for helping patients achieve optimum health via hormone balancing and nutrition. Shawn is also an Amazon best-selling author with Sickened How the Government Ruined Healthcare and How to Fix it. Shawn and Janet host an ever-growing podcast, Health Solutions with Shawn and Janet Needham where Team Needham discusses everything health care. Moses Lake Pharmacy Health Solutions podcast with Shawn Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

As humans, we come up with a lot of excuses when it comes to sticking with a healthy eating plan and workout regime. In this episode, I will share with you why we are so prone to make up excuses and how to squash them once and for all so you can finally reach your weight loss and health goals. Shows mentioned in this episode. Ditch Your Sugar Addiction Once and For All with Danielle Daem. Register for the 3 part (FREE) Emotional Eating Bootcamp with Danielle Daem Sugar Freedom Coach. How I Finally Lost Weight and Got in Shape. How to Change Your Poor Eating Habits and Self Sabotaging Behavior with Matty Landsdown. Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. Are struggling with perimenopausal symptoms? Hot flashes, weight gain, weight loss resistance, low libido? Check out the most comprehensive and affordable peri and post-menopause monthly course OnTrack. OnTrack is a group coaching program to help you balance your hormones, lose weight and sail through peri and post-menopause at a fraction of what it costs to work with me privately. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Toni Marinucci, is a Registered Dietitian with a Master's Degree in Nutrition and the author of "Once Upon a Diet". She's made it her mission to help people heal their toxic relationship with food, gain self-confidence, and find balance in their eating habits. In this episode; how dieting is a lot like dating and unhealthy relationships why we have to get realistic about our weight loss goals how social media can distort our view of how we should look what true health really consists of what disordered eating habits really are how mainstream diets can trick you into thinking they are good for you when they are harmful and more! Tips with Toni Today's podcast is sponsored by Prolon The Fasting Mimicking Diet. Purchase your Prolon Kit today and get 10% off with coupon code KARENM10! Get the details and apply to be part of my 3-month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In women, testosterone can begin to decrease around the age of 40 to half of what she produced in her 20's. This is one of the first triggers for aging that is more often then not overlooked in the main stream medical community. Testosterone is a hormone that affects the entire body as most hormones do. Women often associate testosterone with sex drive and muscle building which it is of course very important for those functions but that's not all it is good for. It this episode. Symptoms of testosterone deficiency syndrome. Why it is not recognized in the medical community. Why do we lose it as we age and what are the other reasons that can down regulate testosterone production? Why replacing it can help some women restore their sex drive while others it won't. What other hormones are affected by testosterone levels. How testosterone can protect you from breast cancer. Why testosterone can give some women acne and facial hair while others don't get it. Best ways to test testosterone levels Why it is not FDA approved. The sexism between men and women and testosterone replacement. All of the many benefits of testosterone on the female body And more! Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your at home DUTCH Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

"One of the fastest ways to improve your health and longevity is to master the art and science of "biohacking" - the unique skill that enables you to work with your unique genetic makeup and bio individuality to unlock unparalleled levels of health and performance." Angela Foster In this episode Angela shares with us her journey of recovering from PCOS, endometriosis, mental illness and extreme stress. How to bio hack and optimize your body What devices are best How you can track without devices and what are the best things to track The importance of bio individuality Why sleep is the foundation to optimizing health Understanding blood sugar variability and what means to your health Best time to fast Supplements that work best for sleep optimization and more! Angela is a Nutritional Therapist and Health & Performance Coach. She is a former partner in a large law firm who left the world of corporate law after suffering burnout and recovering from a serious illness in 2014. Combining her expertise in nutrition and holistic health and performance with her extensive experience of the demands of corporate life, Angela has developed a unique methodology to help high achievers S.H.I.F.T into optimal health for sustained high performance. Angela is also the host of top-rated podcast The High Performance Health Podcast. You can find angela at angelafosterperformance.com Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook

In this episode I share with you my own personal health journey through the last 3 years. After experiencing what I call a thyroid storm that left me overweight, depressed, itchy and miserable I went on a hunt to figure out why my thyroid wasn't working right. Finally, after 3 years of perseverance, self discovery and practicing a lot of patience I was finally able to figure out my weight loss code and get the needle moving in the right direction. Find out what was causing my weight loss resistance and what excuses were holding me back from working out. Plus, what you can do to get into shape if you have struggled with this in your past as well. Pam's YouTube Channel Kira Hall Personal Trainer IFBB WPD PRO Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook

LIZ DICKINSON AND SHANNON SHEARN, are the co-founders of RELISH LIFE. Relish Life takes a 360-degree approach to weight loss by tackling the root causes of unhealthy eating habits. Their unique approach to weight loss combines prescription medication with psychological techniques that identify past traumas and lifestyle coaching to help clients understand the root causes of their weight gain and create sustainable habits moving forward. In this episode; What brought Liz and Shannon to develop their unique weight loss program. Medications that can be used to help with long term weight loss. How each of these medications work. Why these medications do not change who you are. The importance to getting to the root cuase of eating disorders. Why you have to look at your past traumas small and big incidences that could be affecting your current behaviour. How traumas affect your brain and your will power around food. and more! Relish Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook

The first birth control pill was approved in 1960 and it has provided nearly 60 years of reproductive freedom for tens of millions of women. Although birth control pills may be referred to as hormonal contraception, in reality, there are not any natural hormones found in birth control pills. Birth control "hormones" are not hormones. Instead, they are endocrine system disrupters. These chemicals can cause long term side effects that doctors rarely, if ever, warn us about. In this episode find out the scary truth about the long term side effects of the continous use of birth control medication. Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook

Wendie Trubow, M.D., MBA is a functional medicine gynecologist. Trubow is passionate about helping women optimize their health and their lives. Through her struggles with mold and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, and a variety of other health issues, Trubow has developed a deep sense of compassion for what her patients are facing. She co-authored the book "Dirty Girl -- Ditch the Toxins, Look Great and Feel Freaking Amazing!" which became an Amazon Best Seller in 5 categories in the first 24 hours of publication. In this episode Wendy talks about the devastating effects that mercury and lead toxicity had on her body. How these heavy metals and other environmental toxins can cause weight gain, hair loss, fatigue and so much more. Learn how to safely chelate these metals out of your body and what you can do to avoid them. Todays podcast is sponsored by Prolon The Fasting Mimicking Diet. Purchase your Prolon Kit today and get 10% off with coupon code KARENM10! The Women's Wellness Shop for all of your hormonal needs. Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.

Carlee Hayes is a registered dietitian nutritionist and the lead dietician at NutriSense – a metabolic health company that utilises Continuous Glucose Monitoring (GCM) technology to provide real-time data to clients. In this episode Learn the truth about how we react to certain foods in regards to our blood sugar response. How you can tailor your diet according. to your CGM results. How the CGM works. What data you get through it. My experience with the CGM and what health food, shockingly, caused my biggest blood sugar spike! How food sensivities and histamine intolerance changes your blood sugar. Cortisol and blood sugar response. What times of day affect blood sugar more then others. The effects of sleep on blood sugar. What macro can help to have a lower glycemic response. Why women become more insulin resistant as they age. How blood sugar response can be affected through your 28 day cycle. Best supplements to help correct insulin resistance. and more! Get $20 off your first CGM with coupon code KARENMARTEL NutriSense: Unlock Your Body's Glucose Data Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook

In part two of this round table talk we answer our listeners and followers question on weight loss , hormones and fitness. Do hormones such as the estrogen patch and oral progesterone need to be taken forever? I'm 51 and post menopausal. What is the best exercise regimen to follow as you enter the menopause phase of life, while starting hormone therapy and trying to lose weight - at the same time? My diet is under control for the most part. Should you heal the gut first or balance hormones. How do you feel about testosterone replacement during peri and post menopause when free to is non existent. Plus what are some natural ways to help boost testosterone before replacement? How can you tell when your body is metabolically recovered from over dieting? Also, how can you tell if you are clearing inflammation from exercise (i.e., what markers can/should indicate recovery besides fatigue or muscle soreness)? Best approaches when you have hypothyroidism and possibly adrenal issues. How do you assess when to start bioidentical estrogen? What issues contribute to chronic pain? What do you do when you take the recommendations from your naturopath (et al), take the recommended supplements, eat clean, exercise regularly and you can't lose the weight? So frustrated! Do flowering plant essential oils provide the same benefits as BHRT? (such as bone and cardiovascular health, breast and brain protection?) Can essential oils and BHRT be used together? Is it okay to combine estrogen and testosterone together in a compounded cream? Do hormones such as the estrogen patch and oral progesterone need to be taken forever? I'm 51 and post menopausal. Dana is a menopause coach on a mission to help you get off of the emotional rollercoaster, balance your hormones, and connect with your body in a way that you have not experienced before. My programs provide the tools, resources, and support you need to become symptom-free. Register for Dana's free gift "How To Tame The Menopause Dragon" workshop. Home | Align + Shine Health Coaching (alignandshinenow.com) Pam has been a coach for 24+ years, starting as a group exercise instructor and personal trainer. After struggling with her own weight Pam started strength training in 2014 and has never looked back. The Perfect Balance - Lose Weight, Gain Confidence Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Join me for an amazing eye opening conversation with menopause expert Dana Lawson and fitness guru Pam Sherman. 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 weight? Best exercise for women as we age. Why you must deal with past traumas in order to lose weight and have optimal health. The one macro that will make the biggest difference in your attempts to lose weight. Plus hear about our own personal experiences with healing and weight loss. Dana is a menopause coach on a mission to help you get off of the emotional rollercoaster, balance your hormones, and connect with your body in a way that you have not experienced before. My programs provide the tools, resources, and support you need to become symptom-free. Register for Dana's free gift "How To Tame The Menopause Dragon" workshop. Home | Align + Shine Health Coaching (alignandshinenow.com) Pam has been a coach for 24+ years, starting as a group exercise instructor and personal trainer. After struggling with her own weight Pam started strength training in 2014 and has never looked back. The Perfect Balance - Lose Weight, Gain Confidence Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Our environment is loaded with harmful chemicals that act like estrogen in the body. Everyday things like perfume, plastics (even BPA free), flax, lavender, cannabis and much more are acting like estrogen in our body. Both men and women are being affected. In this episode, I talk with Dr, Anthony Jay about estrogenics and how they are making us fat, sick and infertile and what you can do about it! Dr. Anthony G. Jay has a Ph.D. in biochemistry and researchers stem cells and epigenetics at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is also the president of a AJ Consulting Company which provides personalized diet, sleep, and training programs based on DNA. Dr. Jay is the author of a bestselling book on artificial estrogen chemicals that is influencing international laws regarding plastic use and disposal. His book is called "Estrogeneration: How Estrogenic Are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile." https://www.ajconsultingcompany.com/ Todays podcast is sponsored by Prolon The Fasting Mimicking Diet. Purchase your Prolon Kit today and get 10% off with coupon code KARENM10! Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program. Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram