Optimizing Hormone and Gut Health During Menopause with Dr. Michelle Sands

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Try Liver Health Formula completely risk-free, and receive 5 FREE gifts when you order today. Just go to GetLiverHelp.com/Jockers to claim your risk-free supply of Liver Health Formula and all 5 bonus gifts. How does menopause affect the gut microbiome? Dr. Michelle Sands (a renowned naturopath, doctor of natural medicine, and anti-aging expert) is in conversation with Dr. Jockers today, and they're discussing ways to optimize hormone and gut health during menopause. They're talking about what menopause is, perimenopause too, and the range of symptoms women experience during this time in their life, from hot flashes and low libido to weight gain and headaches. The link between gut health and menopause is an important one for women wanting to age well. Getting good sleep and dealing with stress better are all related to our gut. The question of hormone replacement also comes up in this in insightful episode of Functional Nutrition. Please join us! "Hormones are so much the chemical messengers of our body. So they're involved in pretty much every aspect of our life, from everything we eat, everything we think about, to how we sleep, the environment we interact with. That all interacts with our hormones. So they're very sensitive." ~ Dr. Michelle Sands Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode: 03:50 Introduction to Dr. Michelle Sands 05:33 What are the symptoms of menopause? 06:50 What happens to a woman as she goes into menopause and perimenopause? 10:20 Understanding the role progesterone plays during menopause 13:37 How do these hormones impact the gut microbiome? 16:00 Appreciating the new technology we have available for hormone replacement therapy 16:29 What impact do progesterone and estrogen have on our guts? 20:20 What role does the marker beta-glucuronidase play in estrogen metabolism? 21:45 How does progesterone impact our gut? 24:00 What can we do to create balance with our hormones? 25:55 Taking time to chew our food really well 26:55 Where can we get good fiber from? 28:00 The importance of quality sleep for our digestion 32:20 Healthy ways of detoxifying to get rid of harmful hormones 34:00 What can a 'dutch test' tell us? 36:55 Understanding hormone replacement therapy 37:35 What's the difference between bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and conventional hormone replacement therapy? 39:00 Why is topical application more effective? 42:00 The importance of working with someone who understands the body holistically 42:40 Dr. Sands' Free Hormone Regulation Masterclass 43:30 Key strategies for increasing your testosterone levels 45:10 The benefits of magnesium 46:40 Final words of inspiration from Dr. Sands Resources: PUREDOSE® Micelle Liposomal Glutathione - Use Coupon Code DRJ for 30% off Paleovalley NeuroEffect - Use code 'JOCKERS' to get 15% off at checkout Claim your risk-free supply of Liver Health Formula and all 5 bonus gifts – GetLiverHelp.com/Jockers Dr. Sands' Free Hormone Regulation Masterclass - https://www.glownaturalwellness.com/fixhormones/ Connect with Dr. Sands: Website - https://www.glownaturalwellness.com/ Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! 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