Ep. 617 How Stress Influences Hormones and Metabolic Health with Dr. Carrie Jones | Menopause, Perimenopause, Metabolic Health
About this episode
Dr. Carrie Jones discusses the impact of stress on hormones and metabolic health during perimenopause and menopause.
I am honored to have Dr. Carrie Jones back on the podcast today. She’s a naturopathic physician and hormone expert with over 20 years of clinical experience in women's health and endocrinology. In today’s conversation, we unpack common social media myths about midlife, the influence of lifestyle choices in perimenopause, the role of cortisol and hormones, and current research on the parasympathetic nervous system. Dr. Jones explains vagal freeze, how our stress response can exacerbate it, and why stress has become so normalized. We also explore the influence of synthetic hormones, thyroid propaganda, immune system function, autoimmunity, lab reference values and ranges, and the timing hypothesis of hormone replacement therapy, and Dr. Jones shares her favorite new supplements. Stay tuned for another insightful conversation with one of my favorite voices in the hormone space. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: The importance of being thoughtful about information shared on social media regarding perimenopause and menopause How chronic stress becomes harder to tolerate and can cause an increase in inflammation during perimenopause Some simple strategies to help you feel safe…
Topics covered
- stress and hormones
- metabolic health
- perimenopause
- menopause
- vagal tone
- chronic stress
- synthetic hormones
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