When to Start HRT: A Woman’s Guide to Aging Well and Reaping the Benefits of Hormones

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

16 Sep 20231h 6min

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

9 Sep 202358min

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

2 Sep 20231h 16min

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

26 Aug 20231h 14min

This week we are jumping right into a very important topic. Maybe you have experience with fibroids, or maybe you don’t even really know what they are, but the stats are this: 75-80% of women will be diagnosed with fibroids in their lifetime. Many of us have them and we don’t even know they are there. Fibroids are highly prevalent in perimenopause. This episode is an important deep dive into what they are, how they impact your body and hormones, and what you can do to prevent their development and growth. In this episode: ●      Which age group is most likely to be diagnosed with fibroids. ●      The hormones that influence the growth of fibroids. ●      When in your lifespan fibroids will typically begin to develop. ●      Signs that you may have uterine fibroids already. ●      Where you might start feeling pain if you have them. ●      How fibroids can affect your periods and fertility. ●      What you should do if you think you have fibroids. ●      How fibroids can indirectly impact your iron levels. ●      Common urinary symptoms associated with fibroids. ●      Why painful intercourse can indicate fibroids. ●      What the important contributing factors are. ●      Which hormone fibroids are most sensitive to. ●      Why you should be wary of xenoestrogens and how you can minimize exposure to them. ●      Reasons why you should avoid synthetic scents. ●      Which vitamin you should focus on to prevent uterine fibroids. ●      How supplements can support reducing fibroid growth. ●      What foods to incorporate in your diet to prevent fibroids. ●      The relationship between fibroids and insulin.   Book your discovery call today to find out how we can help you on your peri-menopausal or menopausal journey. 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

19 Aug 202348min

Zora Benhamou is a gerontologist passionate about aging and menopause. She is on a mission to disrupt ageist stereotypes in social media and is host of the Hack My Age podcast focusing on biohacking for women going through the menopause transition.   Zora is a 52-year-old digital nomad, traveled to over 50 countries, lived in 8, and speaks 6 languages. She founded the website HackMyAge.com, the Hack My Age podcast, is the author of the Longevity Master Plan and cookbook Eating for Longevity, and creator of online programs for women in peri and post menopause. Her social media and podcast following reaches over 100,000 people and is growing quickly. She is also a member of the Gerontological Society of America and the Aging Society of America.   We all face the reality of aging, but we can approach it with curiosity and do it in a way that feels empowering. The way we approach aging can be fully informed and supported by the knowledge and tools learned from years of research across the world. Zora lives what she preaches and leads the charge in approaching aging in this insightful way.   In this episode: ●       What gerontology is, and how it helps us to understand aging. ●       How smaller communities support the social fabric. ●       The biggest factors that affect the aging process. ●       How unresolved trauma can accelerate aging. ●       How racism affects the healthspan and lifespan of minorities. ●       The effects of drugs and alcohol on your wellbeing. ●       The myth of red wine being an excellent source of reservatrol. ●       What “blue zones” are and what we can learn from them. ●       Issues with the way in which alcohol is consumed in North America. ●       Why nurturing your network is the greatest contributor to lifespan. ●       Why fatigue is not a normal symptom of aging. ●       What to think about first when trying to figure out why we feel so tired. ●       How mitochondria and NAD provide our bodies with energy. ●       Who to consult if you’re interested in supplements. ●       Zora’s personal opinion on the best way to exercise. ●       Tips on how to embrace aging with confidence. ●       Ways to combat the aging process that are unlikely to truly make you happy. ●       Why Zora began journaling and what she has been getting out of it. ●       An exercise that Zora recommends for raising heart rate variability.   https://hackmyage.com/ 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

12 Aug 20231h 18min

This is a special episode from an interview with Annabel Bateman on her podcast Let’s Talk Thyroid. Annabel has been on The Other Side of Weight Loss for a recent episode and is an author, advocate, coach, and a friend who is passionate about thyroid health. There is an overwhelming amount of dieting schemes and programs out there, all full of empty promises. It can be hard to navigate through these to establish a healthy lifestyle, but there is freedom on the other side. This episode is about having real, authentic conversations around personal histories of dieting, along with what you can learn from working in this industry especially as it relates to thyroid hormones.  In this episode: ●    The impact that living with hypothyroidism has on losing weight. ●    What happens to your thyroid as you age. ●    How old Annabel and Karen were when they started their first diets. ●    How the potato diet experience was for Karen. ●    Karen’s personal struggles with disordered eating. ●    How Karen escaped the dieting mentality. ●    How a hormone test fundamentally changed Karen’s approach to weight loss. ●    Which wild fad diets Annabel has attempted in the past. ●    How to identify the weight that your body is happiest at. ●    The connection between the thyroid, personality, and perfectionism. ●    The lifestyle gamechanger that has made Annabel feel amazing. ●    Signs that your thyroid is on the decline. ●    Why the dieting influence is so ubiquitous. ●    The pivotal change Annabel made to cure her fixation on food. ●    How to practice calorie counting in a more mindful way. ●    Ways that fasting can affect someone with a thyroid condition. ●    Why having a coach can help you reach your weight loss goals.  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

5 Aug 20231h 9min

Beaming in from the Sunshine Coast, Australia, Lisa believes we can all ‘take control’ & rise up through our pain and awaken the giant within. As a military veteran, public speaker, holistic health specialist, mindset coach, and neuroscience researcher, she possesses a diverse range of skills. Drawing from her own transformative experiences, Lisa has spent two decades inspiring others to overcome adversity and harness their inner strength. Her mission is to support heart-centered entrepreneurs and professionals in conquering challenges such as low confidence, overwhelm, fear, scarcity, and health issues. Through her expertise in neuroscience and a deep understanding of the human psyche, Lisa guides individuals to unlock their hidden potentials, transforming setbacks into triumphs. By unleashing their superpowers, her clients can achieve unparalleled success in health, wealth, relationships, and make a lasting impact on the world. In this episode: •    An introduction and background of Lisa Maree. •    Lisa's personal struggle with anorexia nervosa and autoimmune diseases. •    How Lisa's deep understanding of the human mind has allowed her to overcome her health issues. •    The power of self-forgiveness in unlocking potential for healing and growth. •    Examining the science of brain chemistry and how our environment and habits shape it. •    Reprogramming your subconscious mind to overcome trauma. •    An important mentoring relationship that helped Lisa in her own journey of self-discovery. •    Why we need to focus on all of the pillars of health. •    The power of mindset in helping us to power through difficult times. •    The effect our environment has on our brain chemistry, plus the addictive nature of stress hormones. •    Realizing that changing our habits takes time and consistency. •    Self-forgiveness and the important role that in can play in healing trauma. •    Discovering the root cause of anger, as well as how Karen was able to forgive her parents. •    How to reprogram our subconscious mind to become the best version of ourselves. •    How we can find the right therapeutic modality to heal unresolved emotional trauma. •    Using guided meditation and sound therapy as a way to heal trauma. •    The relationship between our chakra system and physical and emotional health. •    How to promote and maintain hormonal balance when it comes to weight loss.   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

29 Juli 20231h 20min