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The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women’s Midlife Health

The Hormone Solution is a top-ranked women’s health podcast focused on perimenopause, menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), weight gain, metabolism, thyroid health, and midlife transformation.

Hosted by Certified Hormone Specialist Karen Martel, this show helps women in their 40s and 50s understand what’s really happening with their hormones — and what to do about it.

If you’re struggling with perimenopause symptoms, menopause weight gain, estrogen dominance, low progesterone, testosterone decline, brain fog, poor sleep, thyroid dysfunction, or metabolic slowdown, this podcast breaks it down in a clear, practical, no-nonsense way.

Each episode features:
• Evidence-based hormone education
• Expert interviews
• Real-world HRT guidance
• Midlife weight loss strategies
• Thyroid and metabolic health insights

With over 2.5 million downloads and ranked in the Top 30 on iTunes, The Hormone Solution is trusted by women worldwide who want real answers about bioidentical hormones, menopause treatment options, and midlife health.
New episodes every Tuesday and Saturday.
Take the free hormone quiz at karenmartel.com
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Latest Episodes:

Ask me Anything Q&A Emotional Eating, Late Night Wake Ups, IBS Colitis, Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Nov 06, 2020

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On this week's Q&A

1. Dominique

"Hi - I have come round to the fact that I have a food addiction but here's the thing.... is not junk food - I eat very healthy paleo/carnivore. But it's the quantity and emotional eating. Do you, or do know anyone who I can go to for help with this. Any website I can turn to? I trust you and your advice so much I would love some direction."

2. Ketograms5

"Should all post menopausal women be on bio identical estrogen and progesterone?"

3. Eldav

"Wondering how you feel about bioidentical progesterone in pill form. Is it as safe as cream?"

4. Corine

"Hi Karen! Loving your podcasts and all the fascinating info! I was wondering what your advice would be for very heavy periods. I'm 33 and in my 20s I had 5 years of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. I'm now having crazy heavy periods (first day light, then 3 days of nothing then 3 days of the bloody Mississippi!(changing my heavy tampon every hour) then 3-4 days of lighter (10 days total menstruation) so much blood loss is affecting my energy and performance levels. And I'm eating a lot of meat to try to gain some blood volume and iron back but it's hard! I also get PMS symptoms before or during my period. (Moody, depressed, emotional, sore boobs). I've also noticed weight gain in my muffin tops and stomach.... I don't want to have to go on an IUD. Is there any other options. EstroSmart seemed to help with PMS a bit but the last podcast with Dr. Saladino scared me because a lot of the ingredients in there, he advised are toxic."

5. Kylee

"Hey Karen, I just came across your podcast and I'm loving it. I'm 27 and just had my last (3rd) baby. I've been diagnosed with Microscopic Colitis and IBS, I also have a lactose intolerance. All of these things work against me and eating raw veggies, meat really hurts my stomach, so weight loss is a real struggle because every healthy lifestyle revolves around a clean diet which I absolutely love veggies and fresh fruit but it makes me super sick. Is this something that others have issues with when their hormones are off? Or is it just a medical issue that I need to take medication for. (I've tried many medications and many diet restrictive diets) yet I feel really crummy. And it's worsened with each new baby. So my question is; Can medically diagnosed health conditions be treated with hormone therapy?"

6. Lacey

"I am a 33 y.o. and have been happily doing a meat heavy diet. I have been breastfeeding a 4 month old. my question is: is it pretty normal to have interrupted sleep (difficulty falling back asleep while breastfeeding)? I try to go to bed as early as I can after dark but have been lying awake and unable to sleep from early am hours (sometimes 2-3 am until dawn) while listening to my husband and baby sleep in the bedroom around me. This sleeplessness isn't every night. Increasing carbs has helped with my sleep and perceived stress levels...more rice, cooked fruit, cooked root vegetables."

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How to Master the Art of Losing Weight with an Immune Centric Approach with Joel Greene Oct 29, 2020

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Joel Green is the creator of The VEEP Nutrition System, the world's first commercially available program based on targeting gut communities to affect health and body composition. His system has been used by some of the nation's largest employers, including major cities and hospitals and featured on the Dr. Phil Show. Joel is also a featured author, speaker, and consultant for nutrition companies, top tier publications, and major podcasts. Beginning with the first article on the gut biome revolution to the health and fitness community written in 2007 he has amassed the largest known body of outcomes targeting the gut biome. He is the author of The Immunity Code: The New Paradigm for Real Health and Radical Anti-Aging.

Joel's personal story in how he discovered what was wrong with the dieting industry and why things work in the beginning but inevitably stop.
Why main stream diets are so unrealistic for the modern person and their busy lifestyle.
The fat paradox.
Why the body regains weight after it has been lost.
The secret hacks to effective weight loss.
How your gut biome and certain strains affect your ability to lose weight.
Why immune centric mechanisms are at the root of successful weight loss.
The importance of sleep
Why so many diets work short term

https://www.veepnutrition.com/

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Tips, Tools and Tests to Help You Find Your Weight Loss Code Oct 22, 2020

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In this episode I give my best tips, tools and tests to help you find your weight loss code.

Links mentioned in the podcast

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Episode: Everything You Need to Know About Hormone Testing

Episode: Discover Your Weight Loss Code Through Your DNA

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Thyroid Panel Home Test

Heavy Metals Test

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How to Hack Your Blood Sugar with Dr. Molly Maloof Oct 15, 2020

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Dr. Molly Maloof mission is to radically extend healthspan--the number of years free from disease or disability—and maximize human potential by promoting wellness lifestyles that generate optimal health. She is a lecturer within the Wellness Department of the Medical School at Stanford University where she created a course entitled, "Live Better Longer: Extending Health span to Lengthen Lifespan."

In this episode;

The benefits to testing your blood sugar
What blood sugar levels tell us
How can it help someone to figure out their diet
Stress and blood sugar
Continuous blood sugar monitoring versus other tests
Hacks to controlling blood sugar and reversing insulin resistance

Dr. Molly Maloof

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Ask me Anything Q&A hypothyroidism & iron, weight lifting & your cycle, PMS & nausea, carnivore diet Oct 08, 2020

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Q&A with Karen

1. Can low Iron cause secondary thyroid issues?

2. If you do resistance training 2 weeks of the month and something lighter the other 2, will you loose the gains every 2 weeks?

3. Hi I recently found your website via your interview with Dr Paul Saladino and I am fascinated with your approach to balancing hormones. Every month, my 21 year old daughter, on her first day of her period is violently ill with vomiting and/or diarrhea, for about 5-6 hours and then she recovers and everything is back to normal. This has been occurring for about the last two year. She is normal weight, and active. She follows a loose keto diet - whole foods, with limited processed foods and sugar. Her GP simply prescribed anti nausea tablets, which don't help. Do you have any ideas or directions we can take?

4. I have non-Hashimoto hypothyroidism. I'm on NDT. I've also had adrenal issues in the past but haven't tested recently. I started a carnivore diet 2 months ago. I've been horribly weak, light-headed, shaky and even labored breathing at times. I'm 5'3" and ~98-100 lbs. Dr. Saladino recommended I add more carbs immediately so I added olives, avocado, honey the past couple days but still feel very weak and shaky. Currently: I'm eating 1-1.5 lbs of meat, suet, bone broth, 3 egg yolks and a large romaine salad with cucumbers, olives, avocado, EVOO & lemon juice per day. Prior to carnivore I was veggie heavy Paleo with low amount of animal protein. I was weak and light headed then hence the carnivore diet. I started out feeling better the first try but horrible this time though I see improvements to hair growth and less loss (though dry) and other positive changes. Sometimes feels like adrenals are maybe stressed like you talk about. A naturopath monitors my thyroid/adrenals however we have never tested my RT3. Thank you!

4. Hi Karen I love your podcast I have a quick question for you I eat fairly well lower carb paleo type diet with a few cheats here and there but I have noticed in the last few years that I have been getting progressively more constipated. I have always suffered with it but it seems to be getting worse and there are times I won't go for 4-5 days at a time. Any suggestions?

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Part 2 The Carnivore Doc Paul Saladino on PUFA's, Low Carb Pitfalls, Diabetes and More Oct 01, 2020

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Part 2

Dr. Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and mental health issues in hundreds of patients, many of whom had been told their conditions were untreatable.

In this episode;

Paul's journey through the dieting world trying to cure his lifelong eczema.
Why vegetables may not be all they are cracked up to be and why.
How our hunter gather ancestors would have eaten and how that could look in todays day and age.
Why vegetable oil and high-fructose corn syrup was a huge downward turning point in human health.
Could the real culprit to diabetes be from linoleic acid?
Paul digs into the research to show us what could be the real issue in the wide spread epidemic of insulin resistance.
Stearic acid the missing piece of the puzzle?
Paul's reason for adding a carbs back into his diet.
Why he thinks certain carbs are good and who the carnivore diet is for.
Why long term ketosis may not be a good idea.
How to use ketosis and different tiers of the carnivore diet for healing

and much more!

Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel.

https://heartandsoil.co/

This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout!

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Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.

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The Carnivore Doc Paul Saladino on PUFA's, Low Carb Pitfalls, Diabetes and More Part 1 Sep 24, 2020

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Part 1

Dr. Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and mental health issues in hundreds of patients, many of whom had been told their conditions were untreatable.

In this episode;

Paul's journey through the dieting world trying to cure his lifelong eczema.
Why vegetables may not be all they are cracked up to be and why.
How our hunter gather ancestors would have eaten and how that could look in todays day and age.
Why vegetable oil and high-fructose corn syrup was a huge downward turning point in human health.
Could the real culprit to diabetes be from linoleic acid?
Paul digs into the research to show us what could be the real issue in the wide spread epidemic of insulin resistance.
Stearic acid the missing piece of the puzzle?
Paul's reason for adding a carbs back into his diet.
Why he thinks certain carbs are good and who the carnivore diet is for.
Why long term ketosis may not be a good idea.
How to use ketosis and different tiers of the carnivore diet for healing

and much more!

Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel.

https://heartandsoil.co/

If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out.

Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements.

Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.

Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.

Karen Martel Nutrition

The Truth About The Effects of The Ketogenic Diet on Your Thyroid Hormones Sep 17, 2020

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One of the most hotly debated topics in the ketogenic sphere is "Does the keto diet affect thyroid function?" In this episode I end the battle once and for all!

Find out in this episode

How the keto diet can negatively and positively affect thyroid function.
The different types of hypothyroidism and how that can help you determine if the keto diet is right for you.
What the science tell us about low carb diets and how it affects thyroid function.
When someone with hypothyroidism should use a keto diet and when they should not use it and what to do instead.
If you are going to follow a keto diet and you have hypothyroidism what you need to do in order to monitor and protect your thyroid.

and MORE!

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Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements.

This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout!

Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.

Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.

Karen Martel Nutrition

References

The role of dietary fat in peripheral thyroid hormone metabolism

The Effect of Calorie Restriction and Dietary Composition of Serum T3 and Reverse T3

Effect of dietary composition on fasting-induced changes in serum thyroid hormones.

Losing the Booze: How to Drink Less in 7 Days with Georgia Foster Sep 10, 2020

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We all know that alcohol is not our friend when it comes to weight loss and hormone health. But it seems that most therapies and therapists offer an all-or-nothing solution give up completely or give in to the drink. However, there is good news for those of you who would like to reduce your intake without giving up completely.

Clinical hypnotherapist Georgia Foster offers us a middle way and even better, it takes just seven days! Georgia Foster is a world renowned hypnotherapist, top selling author, international speaker and creator of life changing programs including The Weight Less Mind, The Drink Less Mind, Drink Less in 7 Days, The 4 Secrets of Amazing Sex, The Stress Less Mind, and The Fertile Mind. Georgia specializes in alcohol reduction, emotional over-eating, self-esteem and anxiety.

Her unique and highly successful approach has helped tens of thousands of people learn how to feel better emotionally and physically. Georgia has been featured regularly in the media in UK and Australia including Sky News, GMTV, Psychologies Magazine, and Good Housekeeping, amongst others. www.georgiafoster.com

If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out.

Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements.

This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout!

Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.

Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.

Karen Martel Nutrition

Sleep, Stress and Circadian Rhythm with Lee Bougie Sep 03, 2020

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Lee Bougie, MSC RHN (Master Of Science, Registered Holistic Nutritionist) is a researcher, science teacher, speaker, and holistic nutritionist. She leads the Research and Development Department at Nested Naturals, teaches at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, and runs workshops on various wellness topics. Lee is a writer for Contentment Magazine, and does media appearances focusing on Sleep, Stress and our Circadian Rhythm . Lee's biggest passion in life is learning and then teaching others how to live a balanced life. She is a Certified Stress Mastery Educator and is a Diplomate of the American Institute of Stress and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

In this episode;

Your stress and how it affects your sleep and circadian rhythm.
The importance of a healthy circadian rhythm.
Temperature changes in a 24 hour cycle and how it relates to our hormones.
Cortisol dysregulation and it's cause.
How to reset your rhythm to help beat insomnia.
What the studies show about blue light and how it may not be as bad as you think.
Genetics impact on insomnia.
The best supplements and therapy for insomnia.

https://nestednaturals.com/

If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out.

Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements.

This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout!

Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.

Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.

Karen Martel Nutrition

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