The Perimenopause Solution Podcast
Hi, I'm Tara Thorne, FDN-P, RHN, FNC, CMRCP. Basically? I'm a women's health and hormone expert. After serving thousands of women in my 10+ years of clinical experience, I bring you The Perimenopause Solution podcast - a podcast aimed to educate and empower midlife…
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172: Answering Your Health Questions From Instagram! (opens the original)
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In this episode, Tara answers your health questions straight from Instagram, covering everything from gastritis and SIBO to leaky gut, insulin resistance, thyroid issues, low ferritin and B12, and GLP-1 medications. She dives into why H. pylori should be properly ruled out with gastritis, why SIBO requires breath testing, the limitations of zonulin testing, and why low ferritin doesn't automatically mean iron deficiency. She also shares her thoughts on supporting insulin sensitivity through musc
171: Debunking the Continuous Progesterone Myth: Unopposed Estradiol Is the Real Concern with Phyllis Bronson, PhD Jill Chmielewski, RN, BSN, Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP (opens the original)
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There is a lot of conflicting information online about progesterone right now, particularly around whether women need to take it continuously, whether cycling is necessary, and whether progesterone can somehow interfere with estrogen or increase dementia risk. In this conversation, Dr. Phyllis Bronson, Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP, and Jill Chmielewski, RN, BSN, discuss some of the biggest claims circulating about progesterone and hormone therapy. The conversation explores the importance of progeste
169: PART 1: Dr Lindsey Berkson: The Truth About HRT & Breast Cancer, Bi-Est Vs. Estradiol, Vaginal Vs. Topical Vs. Oral Progesterone, Mammograms, & SO Much More. (opens the original)
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Does estrogen really cause breast cancer? It's one of the biggest fears women have when considering HRT, and in this conversation, Dr. Lindsey Berkson takes Tara back to where much of that fear began. They unpack the history of the Women's Health Initiative, how the original messaging around hormones shaped medical practice, and what later analyses of the research have shown. Dr. Berkson explains why she believes estrogen has been misunderstood, including the difference between estrogen's effect
168: Why every woman on HRT needs to work on their gut - even without gut symptoms. (opens the original)
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Think your gut is healthy because you don't have bloating, constipation or indigestion? Think again. In this episode, Tara explains why you can have significant gut dysbiosis without a single digestive symptom—and why that matters if you're taking HRT. Your gut plays a critical role in how your body metabolises and eliminates estrogen. Tara unpacks the connection between the microbiome, liver detoxification, the estrobolome, and beta-glucuronidase, and explains why simply taking supplements like
167: No, Everyone Likely Does NOT Have "Leaky Gut". Here's What's Actually True About Leaky Gut. (opens the original)
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Leaky gut has become one of the most talked about topics in the wellness world, but how much of what you've heard is actually true? In this episode, Tara separates the science from the social media myths surrounding intestinal permeability (commonly called "leaky gut"). She explains why having some intestinal permeability is completely normal, who is actually at risk of developing excessive permeability, and why telling everyone they have a leaky gut can lead to unnecessary fear, supplements, an
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