In this podcast episode we talk about menopause. Some may go through menopause with very little symptoms. But, for many, their experience is unpleasant.
We talk about what's normal and what isn't.
We discuss the connection between menopause and your thyroid and why it can lead to hypothyroidism.
We also talk about what you can do to help balance your hormones as you go through menopause.
In this episode we talk about 4 vitamins and minerals that when deficient, can cause insomnia. We begin the episode talking about the most common cause of insomnia in women over the age of 40... elevated cortisol.
We then talk about vitamin D, vitamin B12, magnesium, and iron.
We talk about the reasons why you end up with a problem with any of them and the connection to sleep. If you're not sleeping well... one of these deficiencies is most likely to blame.
In this episode we talk about a recent study showing only 12% of the population has normal values for the following metabolic markers:
This means that 88% of the population has abnormal markers and have (or at serious risk) of having metabolic syndrome. This study is an indictment on the current dietary advice and it's time for major changes.
We talk about the importance of each of the metabolic markers mentioned above and what they can put you at risk for. We also talk about how to REVERSE metabolic syndrome.