Feeling lost in the maze of hot-flashes, “low-estrogen” headlines and carb confusion after 40? Functional health coach Kate Deering (author of How to Heal Your Metabolism) joins this episode to bust menopause myths—and explain why carbs, not chronic keto, may be the missing lever for hormone balance, thyroid health and lean body-composition.
Whether you’re perimenopausal, post-menopausal, this deep dive gives you actionable tools to regulate blood sugar, restore progesterone, improve sleep and feel strong—without fearing fruit or sourdough.
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0:00 – Coming Up
1:35 – HRT vs MHT: new medical language explained
2:35 – Observational studies, selection bias & the $25 B market
6:00 – Peripheral Estrogen, Prolactin & Why Tests Mislead
8:17 – Stress, Aromatase & Making Estrogen in Fat Tissue
13:40 – Estrogen “Dampens the Alarm” But Doesn’t Fix the Fire
16:45 - Hot-Flashes = Mini Stress Alarms & Estrogen’s “Mute Button”
21:36 – Dr Dalton’s 3-hour Starch Diet & Progesterone Synergy
29:29 – Hot-Flash Relief, “Low-Estrogen” Lore & Hidden Estrogen Overload
36:13 - Practical Ways to Lower Tissue Estrogen, Stress & Hot-Flash Triggers
43:35 - Digital Detox: Cutting Back on Phones & Social Media
47:25 – Smart, Stress-Friendly Exercise: Strength Work + Daily Movement
50:25 - Can a Bioenergetics Approach Delay the Onset of Menopause by Decreasing Hormonal Stress?
56:50 – Do Certain Types of Carbohydrates Worsen or Improve Typical Menopausal Symptoms Such as Hot Flashes?
1:02:01 - Can You Reverse Insulin Resistance With Carbs?
1:10:55 - Best Workouts for Women 40-Plus
1:14:30 – Simple, Boring, Consistent: The Real Healing Timeline
1:16:29 – Kate’s Go-to Breakfast (sourdough, eggs & marmalade!)
1:17:58 – New Book Teaser & Where to Find Kate
1:20:34 – Parting Advice: Ketones Aren’t Compulsory, Carbs Aren’t Killers