Dr. Fiona Lovely is a women’s health expert with specialties in functional medicine, functional neurology and restorative endocrinology. She has lectured on the topics of women’s health, hormone balance and brain function extensively. She is the creator and host of a popular long-running podcast on the passage of peri-menopause called Not Your Mother’s Menopause. A million + people around the world have downloaded the podcast, listening in to learn about the physical, mental and spiritual journey of menopause. Her mission is to share info to empower women and pull back the curtain to reveal the good-ness that is possible at mid life. She has a vision of the time where the world is a kinder, gentler place and the taboos of menopause no longer exist. Have you ever considered that menopause may be brain-related? That’s what we’ll be discussing in this episode. Fiona explains the role that hormones and genetics play towards your level of Alzheimer’s risk, the benefits of replacing hormones, and how brain health influences your sexuality. In this episode: ●       Why medical professionals need to stop operating from old information. ●       What the hormones from the pituitary gland signal the ovaries to do. ●       The effects of the egress of estrogen and progesterone on the brain. ●       Symptoms that are brain-based which happen in peri-menopause. ●       Why the egress of estrogen can act like a switch for Alzheimer’s. ●       Paying close attention to your genetics that may indicate a higher risk of Alzheimer’s. ●       Karen’s recent visit to a genetics specialist. ●       The three types of estrogen and which one is mort important for the brain. ●       What benefits happen from replacing hormones. ●       Why some studies about hormone replacement are flawed. ●       How to properly assert to your doctor that you want hormone replacement. ●       Why midlife, and not waiting for a diagnosis, is the time to take action. ●       Situations where hormones can be more effective than antidepressants. ●       Why taking care of brain health is the most important thing for a healthy sexuality. ●       The reason that wearing socks during sex can help women achieve orgasm. ●       Being stuck in “fight or flight” mode and how to fix it. ●       Fiona’s course that is being offered again this year.   https://drlovely.com/   https://www.instagram.com/drfionalovely/   Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here.   Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY!   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.   Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

The questions for the podcast have come pouring in, and it has been an important confirmation of what we already know: there are many knowledge gaps to fill for women when it comes to their hormone health. Hormones can be very complicated on an individual level, and more often than not, women are not getting the help that they need to navigate this important health concern. The most important thing is to remember that help is available. You don’t have to do this alone. Your hormone health is a legitimate and valid priority. For today’s episode, we are sharing answers to some of your most important questions so you can find some answers and gain some traction toward embarking on your own hormone health journey. In this episode: ●       Why personalized professional help is so important. ●       What hormone factors can cause heart palpitations. ●       The best way to wean off of hormone medications. ●       What basal body temperature can tell you about your thyroid. ●       What to do if your hypothyroid symptoms return. ●       Why you shouldn't take HRT compounds. ●       Which hormones can potentially lead to fluid retention. ●       What width your endometrial lining should be. ●       Why you should do a Dutch test to figure out your estrogen metabolism. ●       What a healthy range of estradiol looks like. ●       Why oral progesterone might make you too tired. ●       How to take progesterone if you need an alternative method. ●       Why testosterone pellets raise women’s testosterone levels sky high. ●       Why it's crucial for accuracy to test free testosterone levels. ●       What symptoms you may have if you have too much progesterone. ●       How long to wait for hormone testing after IUD removal. ●       Symptoms you may experience with loss of estrogen.   20 Pounds Down No more Pain and Energy is Back! Plus, what to look for and what to avoid in a hormone replacement prescriber   The Progesterone Puzzle Unraveled: Understanding the Differences Between Natural, and Synthetic Progesterone and the Surprising Benefits of this Hormone in the Body, Recognizing Symptoms of Progesterone Loss and Excess   [00:02:08] Importance of hormone health. [00:06:23] Heart palpitations and thyroid medication. [00:10:52] Ideal thyroid hormone levels. [00:14:14] Finding a hormone therapy doctor. [00:19:19] Treatment options for uterine lining overgrowth. [00:23:30] Hormone treatment for menopause. [00:27:02] Oral vs. transdermal progesterone. [00:31:39] Testosterone treatment complications. [00:36:00] Hormone imbalance and weight gain. [00:42:45] Estrogen dominance and birth control. [00:45:26] Gut health and food sensitivities. [00:49:10] Hormone fluctuations and tongue issues. [00:53:23] Hormone conversion and supplements. [00:58:01] Cutting progesterone dosage in half. [01:02:38] Retracted guidelines for HRT.   Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here.   Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY!   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.   Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Dr. Anshul Gupta is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher, and the world expert in Hashimoto’s disease. He educates people worldwide on reversing Hashimoto’s disease. He is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician, with advanced certification in Functional Medicine, Peptide therapy, and also Fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine. He has worked at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Department of Functional Medicine alongside Dr. Mark Hyman. He has helped thousands of patients to reverse their health issues by using the concepts of functional medicine. Hashimoto’s disease is a growing epidemic for women, and it is continuing to become more relevant as more women are affected and more research is being conducted. Learning how to navigate and reverse Hashimoto’s through functional medicine is bound to be life-changing information for women across the globe who suffer from this condition and all of its associated symptoms. In this episode: ●      How Hashimoto’s disease affects the thyroid gland. ●      How it can be detected by medical professionals. ●      The antibodies your blood work should be checked for. ●      Why the typical treatment protocol is deeply flawed. ●      Why a lower amount of antibodies present is appropriate for healthy people. ●      Who is the most at risk for developing Hashimoto’s. ●      What demographics are seeing an increase in diagnosis. ●      Why Hashimoto’s disease often goes undiagnosed. ●      Which stage of life you are likely to develop autoimmune conditions. ●      How pregnancy and delivery can influence Hashimoto’s. ●      What common symptoms are related to this disease. ●      Why early detection is so important in the treatment protocol. ●      The role certain foods play in triggering Hashimoto’s. ●      Why any type of stress is a big trigger for this condition. ●      The type of infections that appear to trigger Hashimoto’s. ●      Why most females have more than one root cause. ●      Which type of diet is best for treatment purposes. ●      Why gluten and thyroid have cross-reactivity. ●      How pesticides interact negatively with our bodies. ●      Why emotional dysregulation is a potent trigger for Hashimoto’s. ●      How the throat chakra is related to thyroid problems. ●      The top priorities you need to have in order to recover.   Anshul’s Website Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here.   Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY!   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.   Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Today we are talking about one of the most insidious health issues, which are the unseen dangers women face during perimenopause and menopause. There is an immense lack of education for women regarding some of the most important changes they will inevitably experience, and those gaps need to be filled in to empower women on their journey to optimal health during the aging process. Despite the immense size of the menopause and perimenopause cohort, adequate resources are lacking. In our society, it’s something we rarely ever discuss in any meaningful way. This leaves women to navigate this life stage alone. Creating a sense of community and providing helpful information is the first step in shifting the paradigm around how we treat this part of our lives. In this episode: ●      How our perceptions of menopause are shaped early in life. ●      What perimenopause looks like symptomatically. ●      When perimenopause can begin during your lifespan. ●      How losing progesterone is related to the aging process. ●      What the typical first signs of perimenopause are. ●      How weight gain plays into this whole process. ●      What progesterone does to our metabolic rate. ●      How insulin sensitivity is impacted by progesterone. ●      How hormone changes affect anxiety and sleep. ●      Why perimenopause is the perfect storm for weight gain. ●      What the definition of menopause actually is. ●      How long you can expect perimenopause to last. ●      Why many doctors will not treat you with hormones. ●      The surprising risks associated with birth control pills. ●      What you can take to help relieve your symptoms. ●      What the research shows about hormone replacement. ●      Why you should get treatment as early as possible.     Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here.   Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY!   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.   Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Today we welcome Nathalie Niddam to The Other Side of Weight Loss. Nathalie has been on the podcast previously to discuss peptides and is a great friend, a certified holistic nutritionist, Bulletproof Human Potential Coach, and Apeiron Epigenetics Coach. She helps women take a personalized approach to reclaiming their health. Nathalie is here today to discuss how to reverse aging and how bioregulators can help us turn back the clock to feel our best.   In this episode: ●      The difference between peptides and bioregulator peptides. ●      How bioregulator peptides affect our DNA. ●      What the “epigenetic switch” is and what it does in your body. ●      Where these special peptides are derived from. ●      How these bioregulator peptides are administered. ●      The biggest difference between biologic and synthetic peptides. ●      The similarities between peptides and thyroid hormone. ●      Why cofactors in the bioregulators are so important. ●      How to weave bioregulators into your healing protocol. ●      How bioregulator peptides were first discovered and developed. ●      What has prevented them from becoming mainstream. ●      The fascinating implications for humans of peptide studies. ●      The various kinds of bioregulators that you need to know about. ●      How immune issues negatively impact the human lifespan. ●      Why you should tap into your innate systems for healing. ●      How bioregulators can stabilize your menstrual cycle. ●      Why bioregulator peptides can help after chemotherapy. ●      What DNA methylation says about your health. ●      The difference between biological age and chronological age. ●      What telomeres are and how they affect biological age. ●      Why you should meditate to support longevity. ●      How to create a buffer between you and your life stresses.   Nat Recommends List: https://www.natniddam.com/supplements Nat's Retreat: https://www.natniddam.com/longevity-resilience Discover your own biological age with a True Diagnostic test kit! Interested in joining our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get the details here. Join our Women's Group Coaching Program OnTrack TODAY! Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram