About this episode

Sarah Kennedy discusses the impact of perimenopause on cravings and introduces Calocurb as a natural alternative for appetite control.

Sarah Kennedy of Calocurb explains why food noise spikes in perimenopause: falling estrogen raises cravings while the hindbrain overrides forebrain willpower under stress or poor sleep. She contrasts natural appetite hormones (GLP-1, GIP, CCK, PYY) with pharmaceutical GLP-1 agonists, which run at roughly 3,000% physiological levels versus the body's natural 300% rise - explaining rebound hunger after stopping injectables. Calocurb, a hops-derived bitter compound, stimulates a 600% natural hormone rise for an 18% average calorie reduction. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Why food noise isn't a willpower problem, and what's actually happening in your hindbrain versus your forebrain when cravings take over How declining estrogen in perimenopause changes your calorie needs even as cravings increase What GLP-1, GIP, CCK, and PYY actually do in your body, and how they differ from each other How pharmaceutical GLP-1 agonists compare to your body's own natural hormone levels, and what that gap means for nutrient intake Why coming off a GLP-1 medication can trigger intense rebound hunger, and what's happening hormonally during that transition How bitter taste receptors throughout your gut influence…

People in this episode

Host: Angela Foster

Guest: Sarah Kennedy

Topics covered

• weight loss
• appetite hormones
• perimenopause
• cravings
• natural alternatives

Keywords

• food noise
• hormones
• appetite signaling
• rebound hunger
• calorie reduction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Calocurb

Products: GLP-1, GIP, CCK, PYY, GLP-1 agonists

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