Thyroids, Hormones, Body-Fat & More: AMA with Cynthia Thurlow

Cynthia Thurlow is a passionate nurse practitioner, podcast host, and wellness expert with a dedication to helping women of all ages achieve optimal hormonal health. As the host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, Cynthia has made it her mission to empower women with the knowledge and tools they need to maintain a healthy balance in their lives. With her extensive experience in the healthcare field and a deep understanding of the complexities of hormonal health, Cynthia is the perfect guest to join Dr. Stephanie Estima for an Ask Us Anything episode covering a range of hormone topics. Links for this episode: https://cynthiathurlow.com/ https://www.youtube.com/cynthiathurlow https://cynthiathurlow.com/podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/ The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:00 - Factors Affecting Body Fat Percentage, 00:02:45 - Ask Us Anything, 00:05:16 - Weight Training with Diastasis Recti, 00:11:59 - Postpartum Body and Rehabilitation, 00:15:08 - Understanding the Risks and Benefits of the Gardasil Vaccine, 00:20:19 - Natural Hormone Balance for Hashimoto's Patients, 00:24:39 - Differential Diagnoses for Low Estrogen in Hashimoto's Patients, 00:29:20 - Understanding the Importance of a Full Medical History, 00:29:58 - Iodine Supplementation for Seafood Intolerance, 00:34:41 - Reversing Thyroid Medication Dependency, 00:39:11 - Adverse Childhood Events and Autoimmune Disease, 00:40:48 - Being Real in a Big Platform, 00:43:48 - Moving from First Person to Third Person, 00:44:57 - Ideal Body Fat Percentage for Menopausal Women, 00:54:34 - Copper IUD and Menstrual Symptoms, 00:58:57 - Fertility Awareness Method, 00:45:30 - Importance of Body Fat Percentage, 00:47:33 - Impact of Hormones on Body Fat, 01:00:17 - Tips for Undisturbed Sleep, 01:01:18 - Sleep Starts When You Wake Up, 01:03:08 - Load Management, 01:08:52 - Progesterone and Sleep. We’d like to thank our sponsors: Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here FourSigmatic Use code DRSTEPHANIE for 10% off Orion Red Light Therapy - Use the code STEPHANIE10 for 10% off Schinouusa - Use code DR.ESTIMA10 for 10% off BIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA" The DNA  Company - $50 discount using code "DRSTEPHANIE" at checkout. HVMN Ketones - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE” ILIA Beauty Living Libations - Use code BETTER for 15% off LMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your Order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” Follow Me On Instagram Watch Better! on YouTube Get yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body **************************** P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you: Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.