Perimenopause Simplified
Perimenopause Simplified is the cut-to-the-chase podcast for women 40+ who are ready to feel powerful, sexy, and fully alive — even in the midst of hormone chaos.Hosted by Claudia Petrilli, Functional & Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and creator of The Perimenopause…
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122. What to Expect When You Start Hormone Replacement Therapy (opens the original)
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Starting hormone replacement therapy can feel both exciting and overwhelming. What should you expect? How do you find the right provider? Which delivery method is best? And how long does it take before you actually start feeling better? In this episode of Perimenopause Simplified , Claudia Petrilli walks you through what the HRT journey can look like, from finding a hormone-savvy provider to understanding different delivery methods and the importance of starting low and going slow. Claudia discu
121. Not Sure What Age to Start HRT? This Will Help You Decide (opens the original)
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Confused about when to start hormone replacement therapy? You're not alone. In this episode of Perimenopause Simplified, we're cutting through the mixed messages and breaking down when to consider starting HRT, what symptoms to look out for, and how to know if it's the right move for you. If you're in your 40s and feeling dismissed, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin…this one's for you. We cover: Why hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is so confusing and what's changed since the 2002 WHI study
120. Blood Sugar After 40: Please Stop Fearing Carbs (opens the original)
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Blood sugar and carbohydrates can feel incredibly confusing—especially in midlife, when changes in estrogen, muscle mass, sleep, stress, and body composition can affect metabolic health. In this episode, we're breaking down what your glucose, HbA and fasting insulin actually tell you, why you don't need to fear carbohydrates, and why constantly chasing a perfectly flat glucose curve may be doing more harm than good. What "blood sugar balance" means—and why glucose spikes aren't always bad Why ca
119. Walking: The Free Health Habit That Actually Matters After 40 (opens the original)
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Walking is one of the simplest—and most underrated—ways to support your health after 40. In this episode, we're talking about how daily walking can benefit cardiovascular health, metabolism, stress, sleep and your circadian rhythm, plus how to get more steps into your day without adding another "workout" to your schedule. We'll cover: Why 7,000 steps a day may be a more meaningful target than 10,000 How walking supports metabolic and cardiovascular health Why outdoor walks and natural light can
118. What I Track as a Women's Health Coach Over 40: What Actually Matters (opens the original)
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Are you tracking the right things for your health or just the things that create more stress? In this episode, I'm sharing exactly what I track as a women's health coach over 40, what I intentionally ignore, and how focusing on the right health data can help you make better decisions about your nutrition, workouts, hormones, and overall well-being. The health metrics I actually track each week (and why) How to use data without becoming obsessive Why trends matter more than one-off numbers How tr
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