Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you’ll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you’ll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below.

 

Listen to the full episode here: https://karenmartel.com/how-to-repair-metabolic-damage-from-dieting-become-a-fat-burning-machine/ 

 

In this episode, Karen dives deep into the concept of metabolic adaptation—also known as metabolic damage or starvation mode—and how repeated dieting can sabotage long-term weight loss goals. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the frustrating cycle of trying different diets only to regain the weight, this episode will shed light on why that happens and how to break free from it. Karen also explains how to repair your metabolism so you can achieve sustainable fat loss without harming your body.

 

In this episode

• The weight loss diet trap: Why so many diets fail to deliver lasting results.
• How the dieting industry impacts your metabolism and leads to weight regain.
• Practical strategies to repair your metabolism and achieve sustainable fat loss.
• Explore the set point theory and its effect on your body’s natural weight range.
• Hear Karen’s personal journey with weight loss and her struggles with metabolic adaptation.
• Understand why quick-fix diets lead to metabolic damage and long-term failure.
• Discover the importance of adopting sustainable, long-term health and weight loss approaches.
• The relationship between cortisol and progesterone, and its impact on metabolism.
• The role of progesterone in regulating basal body temperature, especially in the second half of a woman’s cycle.
• How elevated cortisol can increase insulin resistance, even when you're eating well and dieting.
• The connection between stress, cortisol, and blood sugar regulation.
• Why restrictive diets can backfire due to cortisol’s effects on glucose and insulin.
• and much more!

 

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Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.   Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs:

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Individualized Weight Loss Programs 
• Peptide Therapy for weight loss 

  Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.   Join our Women’s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!   Your host: Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert   Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

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

 

In this episode:

• How menopause can lead to unexpected weight gain and emotional challenges for women.
• Why societal narratives often stigmatize menopause instead of empowering women.
• How innovative approaches can help with hormone health and weight management.
• Why traditional beliefs around hormone replacement therapy, particularly estrogen, are being challenged.
• How hormone deficiencies and maintaining muscle tissue are linked to heart health and osteoporosis prevention.
• How peptide therapy can aid in overcoming weight loss resistance and improving metabolic health.
• Why a holistic approach to weight loss is important during menopause, beyond just diet and exercise.
• Why there are misconceptions about estrogen replacement therapy and breast cancer risks.
• How hormone imbalances can lead to symptoms like weight gain and inflammation in women over 40.
• Why personalized hormone testing is essential for effective management of menopausal symptoms.
• How nutrition needs change during peri and post-menopause, requiring a tailored approach.
• Why peptide therapy can be effective for weight loss, especially when other methods fail.
• How customized hormone therapy cycling can offer better health outcomes than static dosing.

Zora Benhamou: https://hackmyage.com/

 

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Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.

 

Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs:

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Individualized Weight Loss Programs 
• Peptide Therapy for weight loss 

 

Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.

 

Join our Women’s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!

 

Your host:

Karen Martel

Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert

 

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Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you'll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you'll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below.

Are you in perimenopause? My guess is you don't know. Most women are not informed about what is happening to their hormones in their 30s, 40s and beyond.

Trust me when I say YOU NEED TO KNOW! This is your body and during this time you can be affected in every way mentally, physically, & spiritually.

When you know and understand what is happening to your hormones you can get the help you need to sail through this time with confidence and ease.

Here’s what you'll learn:

• Understanding Perimenopause and Menopause: Most women aren’t informed about when perimenopause starts or what menopause truly is, including the symptoms and tests involved.
• Lack of Awareness: Many women don’t fully understand what happens during a typical 28-day cycle, let alone during perimenopause and menopause.
• Perimenopause Timing: Did you know that perimenopause often begins around age 35? This can come as a surprise, especially for women who are starting families around this time.
• Personal Experience: Karen shares her own story of having children at 31 and 37, highlighting the stark differences in recovery and how age can affect your hormones.
• Arming Yourself with Knowledge: By understanding what’s happening to your hormones, you’ll be better equipped when discussing your health with a doctor or doing your own research.

Listen to the full episode here: https://karenmartel.com/what-the-heck-is-happening-to-my-hormones-perimenopause-to-menopause-what-you-need-to-know/ 

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Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.   Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs:

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Individualized Weight Loss Programs 
• Peptide Therapy for weight loss 

  Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.   Join our Women’s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!   Your host: Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert   Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Alyssa Blue is a non practicing Aerospace engineering that found the human body more fascinating than rockets. After suffering a health crisis in her early 20's she went on a decade long journey learning how to heal herself. Today as an FDNP, her research background shines, taking a deep dive to investigate her clients bio-individuality and walk with them on a path back to balance. Mike McPherson has a similarly pain to purpose story being an innate medical intuitive and having no resources to understand his extra sensory perceptions, he suppressed his gifts for years, was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia as a child. As a young adult he was prescribed medications to cope with severe anxiety and depression. A mentor assisted Mike on a path of discovery into his gifts. Mike now guides others in subconscious trauma patterns back to wholeness through the use of multiple energetic modalities.

 

Out of a necessity to help more people than their 1-2-1 practice would allow Mike and Alyssa embarked on a 2.5 year journey of R&D to co-create ALIGN, the only Schumann Resonance tuned PEMF Mat on the market. It is a meticulously crafted art piece blending ancient wisdom and modern technology to empower more people heal themselves at home.

 

Alyssa and Mike are here today to share their inspiring journeys from conventional careers and personal health challenges to the creation of the Align Mat. This unique mat, which incorporates frequency technology and crystals, is designed to harness the Schumann resonance and PEMF for home healing. They discuss how their experiences led them to develop this innovative tool that blends ancient wisdom with modern technology. They emphasize the Align Mat's therapeutic benefits, such as stress relief, improved sleep, and emotional release. We’ll hear insights into how these cutting-edge mats can amplify the body's natural healing potential, providing a new perspective on achieving emotional and physical balance.

 

In this episode:

• How the Align Mat utilizes PEMF technology, crystals, and infrared heat for holistic healing.
• Why the Align Mat is able to achieve grounding and calming effects.
• How frequency technology in the mat helps shift the nervous system from stress to relaxation.
• Why incorporating genuine stones enhances serotonin levels and reduces oxidative stress.
• How the mat supports balancing cellular voltage and mitigating negative EMF frequencies.
• Why grounding techniques using black tourmaline can be beneficial for those with PTSD.
• How the mat can promote better mental clarity, creativity, and emotional release.
• Improvements in sleep, stress relief, and pain management that users have reported.
• Why the mat's portability and unique stone composition set it apart from other PEMF mats.
• How the pandemic inspired the creation of the Align Mat to support remote client healing.
• Why understanding how to effectively use the mat is so important.
• Examples to highlight the mat's transformative effects on emotional and physical balance.

 

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Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.

 

Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs:

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Individualized Weight Loss Programs 
• Peptide Therapy for weight loss 

 

Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.

 

Join our Women’s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!

 

Your host:

Karen Martel

Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert

 

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Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you’ll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you’ll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below.

Listen to the full episode here: https://karenmartel.com/the-hormone-and-diet-connection-to-alzheimers-with-dr-dale-bredesen/ 

Dr. Bredesen is an internationally recognized expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, Dr. Dale Bredesen’s career has been guided by a simple idea that Alzheimer’s as we know it is not just preventable, but reversible.

In this episode;

• Why every woman needs to be aware of her risks for Alzheimer’s as it is a woman’s centric disease.
• How your diet, hormones and toxic load can contribute to Alzheimer’s.
• The importance of getting a cognoscopy done in your 40’s.
• How we can all prevent Alzheimer’s and stop its progression.
• Why you want to test for the genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s and not ignore it.

 

Dr. Bredesen: https://www.apollohealthco.com/dr-bredesen/ 

Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.   Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs:

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Individualized Weight Loss Programs 
• Peptide Therapy for weight loss 

  Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.   Join our Women’s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!   Your host: Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert   Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

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

 

Alongside Dr. Wiedeman in this episode, we discuss the many health benefits she has experienced from her diet, including improved eye health and overall well-being. We challenge societal norms around diet and alcohol consumption, offering practical strategies to resist peer pressure and prioritize long-term health. Additionally, we discuss the psychological dimensions of food addiction, the importance of natural light, and the power of community support in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

 

In this episode:

• How processed foods contribute to various health issues, including eye diseases.
• Why the carnivore diet is particularly beneficial for those with sugar and carb addictions.
• How Dr. Wiedeman’s personal battle with food addiction led her to a meat-centric lifestyle.
• How societal pressures glamorize unhealthy habits like drinking, especially among women.
• Why making empowered health choices can help resist peer pressure and improve well-being.
• How food addiction intersects with other addictions and impacts psychological health.
• How natural light and sun exposure are essential for maintaining eye health.
• Why traditional wisdom on sunscreen usage may need re-evaluation.
• How community support plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
• Why short-term commitments like 30-day challenges can help in testing new health habits.
• How the carnivore diet can lead to unexpected improvements in conditions like depression and anxiety.
• Why women may approach the carnivore diet differently than men and face unique challenges.
• How Dr. Wiedeman uses her platform to educate and coach others on the benefits of a carnivore lifestyle.
• How events like the Carb Sober Cruise and local meetups offer supportive environments.
• Why being part of a community can help in overcoming isolation and addiction.
• How eliminating certain foods can lead to noticeable health improvements in a short time.

 

For information you can contact her on Instagram or YouTube @CarnivoreDoctor or on her website: https://www.carnivore-doctor.com

Join her membership group where you will have daily contact to be able to talk & ask questions

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Carnivore Beach Retreat information:

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Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.

 

Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs:

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Individualized Weight Loss Programs 
• Peptide Therapy for weight loss 

 

Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.

 

Join our Women’s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!

 

Your host:

Karen Martel

Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert

 

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

 

In this episode:

• Why hormonal changes during midlife disrupt the gut microbiome and impact mental state.
• An introduction to innovative probiotics and prebiotics designed to support gut health.
• The science behind Bacillus spores and their ability to survive the harsh gastric environment.
• How spore-based probiotics can significantly alter gut flora for better health.
• Why a healthy microbiome effectively manages autoimmune diseases and mental health issues.
• The relationship between gut health and brain function, including neurotransmitter production and inflammation.
• Details on a study from the University of North Texas revealing leaky gut prevalence in healthy individuals.
• How spore-based probiotics can help tackle health challenges like asthma, allergies, and chronic diseases.
• Differences between spore-based probiotics and traditional probiotics in surviving the gastric system.
• How the role of gut health in processing hormones impacts mental health.
• Just Thrive’s flagship product with Bacillus strains aiding gut health and mental wellness.
• Bifidobacterium longum 1714's role in reducing stress perception and balancing cortisol levels.
• How to improve gut health, reduce reliance on SSRIs, and manage stress.
• What connection exists between prebiotics, probiotics, and overall wellness.
• Testimonials highlighting the transformative effects of gut health on energy levels.

 

 

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Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.

 

Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs:

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Individualized Weight Loss Programs 
• Peptide Therapy for weight loss 

 

Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.

 

Join our Women’s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!

 

Your host:

Karen Martel

Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert

 

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

 

In this episode:

• How the thyroid gland is affected during perimenopause and post-menopause.
• Symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, dry skin, and hair thinning overlapping with thyroid issues.
• Why monitoring thyroid levels alongside other hormones is crucial for midlife women.
• How chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels disrupt gut health and thyroid function.
• Why the gut microbiome is essential for thyroid hormone conversion.
• How subclinical hypothyroidism can be influenced by genetics, heavy metals, and stress.
• How hormone replacement therapy can impact thyroid function.
• Why estrogen and progesterone levels should be balanced to support thyroid health.
• How stress-induced leaky gut contributes to diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune conditions.
• Testosterone therapy and how it can reduce thyroid autoimmunity antibodies.
• How personalized hormone optimization strategies can support thyroid health.
• Why comprehensive lab testing is essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
• How hormone replacement therapy can both help and hinder thyroid function.
• Why thyroid issues can be exacerbated by midlife stress and hormonal changes.
• How estrogen and progesterone influence thyroid hormone receptor sensitivity.
• Why oral estrogens can raise thyroid-binding globulin, impacting free thyroid hormone levels.

 

 

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Get 15% off your Red Light Mask with coupon KM15 here!

 

Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.

 

Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs:

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Individualized Weight Loss Programs 
• Peptide Therapy for weight loss 

 

Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.

 

Join our Women’s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!

 

Your host:

Karen Martel

Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert

 

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Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you’ll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you’ll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below. Listen to the full episode: https://karenmartel.com/how-to-heal-your-metabolism-with-kate-deering/ 

 

Your metabolism has everything to do with whether or not your body is able to lose weight. Many women do not realize that their metabolism is under functioning. There are many things that can influence ones metabolism including yoyo dieting, chronic low carb diets and fasting, thyroid issues, adrenal dysfunction, infections and so much more. Without a proper functioning metabolism the body will not be able to lose weight and keep it off.

 

In this interview I talk to metabolism expert Kate Deering. Kate for over 25 years has been involved in the health and fitness industry helping men and women of all ages achieve optimal health and wellness. Kate went from being a health fanatic who worked out for hours a day and constantly restricted her food. She looked great but felt awful and her health only continued to deteriorate. She realized she was doing everything wrong and went on a mission to heal her metabolism and find true health.

 

For over 25 years Kate Deering has been involved in the health and fitness industry helping men and women of all ages achieve optimal health and wellness. Her expertise is based on certifications as a CHEK Exercise Coach, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach 2, Olympic Lifting Coach, Z-health practitioner and a Certified Nutritional Consultant. Kate is the author of the book, “How to Heal Your Metabolism”, which gives a completely different perspective on what is healthy for you and what is not.

 

In this episode

• How Kate went from working out two hours a day and eating a low carb diet to feeling tired, having unexplained weight gain and other hormonal dysfunctions.
• What is the metabolism and how we can test it to see how it is functioning
• Why sugar in the right form is necessary to raise and maintain the metabolism.
• Why dieting and over exercising cause your metabolism to slow down
• How to begin repairing your metabolism so you can eat food and lose weight

 

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Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.   Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs:

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Individualized Weight Loss Programs 
• Peptide Therapy for weight loss 

  Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.   Join our Women’s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!   Your host: Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert   Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Maria, an FDN practitioner, and Kristin, an NTP Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, are plainspoken friends and practitioners who share a passion for women's health, especially women's health at midlife. As both are themselves menopausal, they've refined the art and science of thriving as a midlife woman based on both clinical and personal experience. They combine individualized nutrition and lifestyle changes tailored to midlife women's needs with mindset coaching, lab testing and hormone replacement therapy education to help women thrive so that they can stop or prevent their health from spinning out of control.

 

Maria and Kristin share their journey from general nutrition to specialized hormonal health in this episode. We explore the profound impacts of hormones on aging, focusing on the roles of senescent cells and hormone replacement therapy. Maria and Kristin reveal surprising insights about estrogen receptors and the importance of maintaining optimal hormone levels for overall health, from hair and joints to brain and vascular health. They emphasize the benefits of cyclical progesterone dosing and debunk common myths surrounding estriol and estradiol in HRT, advocating for a personalized approach to hormone therapy.

 

In this episode:

• Why hormone replacement therapy impacts overall health beyond symptom relief.
• How estrogen receptors are located in unexpected areas like the eyes and ears.
• Why maintaining optimal hormone levels benefits hair, joints, brain, and vascular health.
• How hormone cycling can mimic the body's natural rhythms for better health outcomes.
• Why cyclical progesterone dosing is preferred over static hormone dosing.
• How static dosing can lead to issues like breakthrough bleeding and water retention.
• Why estradiol is often misunderstood and feared despite its protective benefits.
• How high doses of estriol can cause adverse effects such as insulin resistance.
• Why incorporating topical progesterone can benefit women sensitive to oral forms.
• Why understanding hormone health is important beyond just managing symptoms.
• How Maria and Kristin's book "The Great Menopause Myth" provides a unique perspective.
• Why women often receive inadequate medical support during menopause.
• How misconceptions about hormone therapy can isolate and misinform women.
• Why there is a need for more research using bioidentical hormones.
• How upcoming studies aim to compare traditional HRT to physiologic restoration.
• Why achieving hormone levels akin to a healthy, younger woman is beneficial.
• How proper hormone cycling can lead to lighter periods and fewer PMS symptoms.
• Why the narrative around menopause can sometimes hurt women.

 

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Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada.

 

Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs:

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Individualized Weight Loss Programs 
• Peptide Therapy for weight loss 

 

Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here.

 

Join our Women’s Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY!

 

Your host:

Karen Martel

Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert

 

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Night sweats, mood swings, insomnia, hot flashes, weight gain, headaches, depression, anxiety, dry skin, vaginal atrophy... the list goes on.

It’s disheartening, isn’t it? These are just some of the often debilitating symptoms that accompany peri-menopause and menopause.

You’d think such a daunting list would catch the attention of doctors and spur them to find effective solutions. But sadly, that’s not what’s happening. Instead, many women are being met with ignorance—even sexism—by the very medical professionals they trust, including doctors, functional MDs, nutrition coaches, and so-called hormone “experts.”

The number of postmenopausal women has only increased over time. In 1998, there were 477 million postmenopausal women worldwide. By 2025, that number is expected to soar to 1.1 billion.

At one point, estrogen was the most prescribed medication in North America, helping countless women navigate their menopausal years with greater ease. But then something changed. Misinformation and unfounded fear about hormone replacement therapy spread, leading to widespread misconceptions.

In this episode, I dive deep into the study that upended the lives of millions of women. We’ll explore how trusted health practitioners have misled us about estrogen and hormone replacement therapy, and why it’s crucial that women educate themselves and join me in spreading the word—so no one has to suffer unnecessarily.

 

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