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Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

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Looking for the latest strategies for dealing with menopause, hormones and midlife health issues? You're in the right place! Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, author and international speaker, with over 15 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique). With over 25 years experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in perimenopause/menopause and intermittent fasting, and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. Her mission is to help empower women to live their most optimal lives in perimenopause and beyond.Everyday Wellness 2026 Alternative & Complementary Medicine Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Science
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  • BONUS: Preserving Muscle During Weight Loss with Angelo Keely | Menopause, Perimenopause, Muscle Health

    BONUS: Preserving Muscle During Weight Loss with Angelo Keely | Menopause, Perimenopause, Muscle Health
    Aug 24 2026
    I’m excited to share another episode in our series of highly vetted companies. Today, I’m delighted to reconnect with Angelo Keely, the Co-founder and CEO of Kion, for our third conversation. I’ve been using essential aminos. I really leaned into them during my book launch, and I credit them with helping me maintain my muscle mass despite training at a lower volume. In today’s conversation, Angelo and I discuss GLP-1s and muscle loss, exploring protein intake, the leucine threshold hypothesis, the association between declining estrogen and blunted muscle protein synthesis, and using essential aminos to build and maintain muscle. We unpack the role of sleep and recovery for muscle health, daily versus as-needed creatine monohydrate and essential amino acid supplementation, what omega-3s are, why they matter, and how to supplement. We also cover midlife women's body composition, weight loss, and muscle building, and Angelo shares his take on the disconnect between body composition changes in midlife women and how companies actively market to midlife women, knowing the challenges we face in that area. Stay tuned for today’s insightful and informative discussion with Angelo Keely of Kion. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: How caloric restriction leads to fat loss but can also cause the body to break down muscle How essential aminos can help preserve our muscles as we age The essential amino formula Angelo recommends for midlife women Hormone changes may affect muscle protein synthesis The huge impact poor sleep has on whole-body protein synthesis Essential aminos vs. whey protein and how they differ Value of essential aminos for maintaining muscle during caloric deficits How aminos and creatine both need to be taken consistently, but for different physiological reasons What to look for when choosing a quality omega-3 supplement How to make daily supplementation easier to maintain Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website. Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow. Purchase Cynthia’s book, The Menopause Gut. Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Angelo Keely Kion (Use code CYNTHIA for 20% off)
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    53 mins
  • Ep. 632 Good Girl Identity and Autoimmune Health with Sara Hirsh Bordo | Menopause, Perimenopause, Autoimmune Health

    Ep. 632 Good Girl Identity and Autoimmune Health with Sara Hirsh Bordo | Menopause, Perimenopause, Autoimmune Health
    Aug 22 2026
    Today, I’m delighted to connect with Sara Hirsh Bordo, an autoimmune-diagnosed, 15-times award-winning documentary filmmaker, the founder and CEO of Women Rising, and the author of Autoimmunity and the Good Girls. I loved Sara's book, and I love her work! I believe her message will resonate deeply with listeners with concurrent autoimmune conditions, and those who have grown up as people pleasers or have subjugated themselves over the course of their lives. Autoimmune conditions often tend to flare or first present during major hormonal transitions like postpartum, perimenopause, or menopause. So it’s important to understand the influence of chronic stress and how it intersects with our immune system function. In our conversation, Sara and I discuss how self-silencing makes us sick, and overgiving keeps us that way. We explore the influence of family and culture on our health and longevity, the effects of autoimmunity, people pleasing, good-girl conditioning, and authenticity versus dissociation. We also discuss Gabor Maté’s book, The Myth of Normal, liberation, the fear of disappointment, Sara’s research, her concept of the license to be sovereign, the act of receiving, the role of epigenetics and birth order, and Sara's framework of coherence, authenticity, epigenetics, and permission. Stay tuned for a wonderful conversation about autoimmunity, people-pleasing, authenticity, and permitting ourselves to be sovereign. Sarah's book, Autoimmunity and the Good Girls, will likely resonate deeply with many of you. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: How self-silencing, self-neglect, and self-betrayal can impact a woman’s health The connection between chronic stress, suppressed feelings, good girl conditioning, and autoimmunity What it feels like to reclaim your authenticity and be more aligned with yourself How the fear of disappointing others can make it difficult for some women to claim their power What Sara discovered about adverse girlhood experiences, birth order, and the caretaker role when compiling the research for her book How becoming more sovereign can help women advocate for their own needs Why receiving can be difficult for women who are accustomed to giving How stillness and silence helped Sara identify her needs and wants How girlhood experiences, self-silencing, and self-compromise can become epigenetic inputs, and what women can do to create more supportive environments Why permission is a key part of Sara’s framework for reclaiming authenticity Bio: Sara Hirsh Bordo Sara Hirsh Bordo (pronounced Bordeaux) is a 15-time award-winning filmmaker and Founder/CEO of Women Rising®, named "One of the Most Innovative, Interesting, and Purpose-Driven Women-Led Startups to Watch” by Inc. Magazine. Sara is currently directing short documentary films for Toyota and ESPN Women, and most recently, the executive producer of ConnectHer International Film Festival, consulting director for the Gates Foundation PitchFest Program, and the author and researcher behind the first proprietary quantitative survey at the intersection of female empowerment and health, Autoimmunity and the Good GirlsTM. Sara previously held positions in media and entertainment, including Executive Director of Interactive Marketing at Paramount Pictures, VP of Digital Marketing at MGM Studios, and CEO and Co-Founder of NowLive. Autoimmunity and the Good Girls is her first book. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website. Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow. Purchase Cynthia’s book, The Menopause Gut. Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Sara Hirsh Bordo Website Instagram Autoimmunity & The Good Girls Book
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Ep. 631 The Metabolic Health Masterclass | Menopause, Perimenopause, Metabolic Health

    Ep. 631 The Metabolic Health Masterclass | Menopause, Perimenopause, Metabolic Health
    Aug 19 2026
    Today, we have a metabolic health masterclass, featuring Dr. Robert Lustig, Ben Azadi, Dr. Ben Bikman, Mark Sisson, and Dr. Nick Norwitz. In today’s masterclass, we explore why metabolic dysfunction is not simply a calories-in, calories-out issue or a failure of willpower, how insulin and leptin influence appetite and behavior, how early signs of insulin resistance can appear years before a diabetes diagnosis, and the important relationship between muscle, glucose regulation, and insulin sensitivity. We also discuss how movement supports fat burning without sacrificing muscle, why chronic cardio may not produce the results many people expect, and how emerging technology could provide a far more personalized approach to metabolic care. Stay tuned for today’s informative discussion, where our panel of experts shares their valuable perspectives on metabolic health. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Leptin resistance and how it can drive the overeating and inactivity commonly associated with obesity How elevated insulin blocks the effects of leptin Why it’s essential to pay attention to fasting insulin rather than waiting for blood glucose to rise Ben Azadi highlights metabolic health markers that can provide information beyond fasting glucose. How our muscles help to regulate glucose and support insulin sensitivity The importance of building and preserving muscle to support insulin sensitivity as we age, and how even a brief period of inactivity can reduce insulin sensitivity Mark Sisson explains why running may not be the most effective fat loss strategy How walking can increase your fat-burning capacity while also helping to preserve your muscles Dr. Nick Norwitz explains how type 2 diabetes can involve different underlying pathologies, and how CGM data and machine learning can eventually help to identify specific subphenotypes Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website. Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow. Purchase Cynthia’s book, The Menopause Gut. Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Dr. Robert Lustig Website On Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Connect with Ben Azadi Website On Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok Get a copy of Ben Azadi’s latest book, Metabolic Freedom. Connect with Dr. Ben Bikman Website On social media: @benbikmanphd Connect with Mark Sisson Mark’s book, Born To Walk Peluva Shoes Connect with Nick Norwitz On YouTube, X, and Instagram His Substack Previous Episodes: Ep. 161 Robert Lustig & Cynthia Thurlow Discussing The Nutritional Battlefield & Debunking Chronic Diseases Ep. 465 Metabolic Health 101: Fat Loss, Toxins, and Seed Oils with Dr. Ben Azadi Ep. 316 The Impact of Age, Gender and Lifestyle on Metabolic Health with Dr. Ben Bikman Ep. 422 Walking for Health: The Underrated Exercise You Need with Mark Sisson Ep. 525 We’ve Been Misled About Metabolic Health – The Shocking Truth About Cholesterol, GLP-1 & Aging with Dr. Nick Norwitz
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    1 hr and 4 mins
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