Episode Highlights With Esther BlumThe average age of menopause and early signs to look forWhy menopause can start really early for some women in todays worldHormones to look at to get a baseline for mitigating menopause symptomsWhen supplements like chaste tree, DIM, and calcium d-glucarate can be helpfulHow cruciferous vegetables help hormonesWhat to know about hormone replacement therapy and the forms she does and does not recommendHow cyclical progesterone in second half of cycle can be helpful pre-menopause, especially after birth control useWhy lifting weights has such a big impact on hormone levels for womenThe supplements she recommends that are helpful for most womenHow brightly colored foods help hormones and feed beneficial bacteria in the gutThe one beneficial bacteria in the gut that helps avoid weight gain and how to support itMore support for morning sunlight, strength training and eating proteinA reason to go for a ten minute walk after eating- it lowers glucose by 17%!Her three “meno-laws” for avoiding fat gain during menopause (or anytime)Why many women develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in menopause and how to avoid itThings that are helpful for alleviating hot flashesHysterectomies are the new c-sections… are they necessary? Are they avoidable? What to try insteadResources We MentionEsther Bum - WebsiteEsther Blum - InstagramSee ya later, Ovulator!: Mastering Menopause with Nutrition, Hormones, and Self-Advocacy by Esther BlumBrocEliteBerbEliteJust ThriveDaring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene? BrownOutrageous Openness: Letting the Divine Take the Lead by Tosha SilverGame of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel ShinnEstrogen Matters: Why Taking Hormones in Menopause Can Improve Women's Well-Being and Lengthen Their Lives -- Without Raising the Risk of Breast Cancer by Avrum BlumingRyan Holiday booksThanks to Our Sponsors:Timeline Nutrition - Mitopure from Timeline Nutrition offers an easy way to get your daily 500mg dose of Urolithin A, which helps with energy and endurance.Wellnesse - My line of personal care products such as toothpaste, shampoo and deodorant