Esther Blum on See Ya Later, Ovulator - Navigating Menopause Naturally

Episode Highlights With Esther Blum The average age of menopause and early signs to look for Why menopause can start really early for some women in todays world Hormones to look at to get a baseline for mitigating menopause symptoms When supplements like chaste tree, DIM, and calcium d-glucarate can be helpful How cruciferous vegetables help hormones What to know about hormone replacement therapy and the forms she does and does not recommend How cyclical progesterone in second half of cycle can be helpful pre-menopause, especially after birth control use Why lifting weights has such a big impact on hormone levels for women The supplements she recommends that are helpful for most women How brightly colored foods help hormones and feed beneficial bacteria in the gut The one beneficial bacteria in the gut that helps avoid weight gain and how to support it More support for morning sunlight, strength training and eating protein A reason to go for a ten minute walk after eating- it lowers glucose by 17%! Her three “meno-laws” for avoiding fat gain during menopause (or anytime) Why many women develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in menopause and how to avoid it Things that are helpful for alleviating hot flashes Hysterectomies are the new c-sections… are they necessary? Are they avoidable? What to try instead Resources We Mention Esther Bum - Website Esther Blum - Instagram See ya later, Ovulator!: Mastering Menopause with Nutrition, Hormones, and Self-Advocacy by Esther Blum BrocElite BerbElite Just Thrive Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene? Brown Outrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead by Tosha Silver Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn Estrogen Matters: Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve Women's Well-Being and Lengthen Their Lives -- Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer by Avrum Bluming Ryan Holiday books Thanks to Our Sponsors: Timeline Nutrition - Mitopure from Timeline Nutrition offers an easy way to get your daily 500mg dose of Urolithin A, which helps with energy and endurance. Wellnesse - My line of personal care products such as toothpaste, shampoo and deodorant