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Energized with Dr. Mariza

580: Mastering Your Sleep, Metabolism and Overall Health in Midlife with Cynthia Thurlow

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8974 Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2024

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Raise your hand if you’re a woman who feels like you take care of everyone but yourself! Girl– we’re ALL guilty of it. That’s why I’ve invited NP Cynthia Thurlow on the podcast today to help us reframe this mindset. Once you reach midlife, perimenopause actually allows you to identify WHY it’s so important for you to focus on taking care of yourself. In this podcast, we dive into all the benefits of taking care of YOU– and how simple midlife lifestyle adjustments can make you feel your absolute best. We cover everything from managing jet lag, the importance of sleep, and how fasting is your friend– plus give you supplement recs, exercise tips, stress-relieving measures– and more. And trust me– these tips won’t feel like deprivation! We want to help you ultimately make sustainable decisions– that most importantly feel good. Check it out here! Cynthia Thurlow, NP Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, nutrition educator, international speaker, and CEO and founder of Everyday Wellness. With over 20 years of experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and nutritional health and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. Her passion is to empower women of all ages to live vibrant and healthy lives. IN THIS EPISODE Adjusting your sleep through time changes and travel Reducing your toxic load and boosting mitochondrial support Why keeping your blood sugar balanced is crucial in midlife Tips for reducing perimenopause and menopause symptoms Addressing menopause insulin resistance and weight gain Key benefits of wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) Diet, intermittent fasting, sleep, and exercise in perimenopause The importance of eating adequate protein in midlife Personal development and getting to the root of your “why” Recommendations for navigating sleep in midlife View the podcast page here: https://drmariza.com/episode580 RESOURCES MENTIONED Cynthia’s Website Check out Cynthia’s Podcast! Cynthia’s YouTube Channel Cynthia’s Instagram RELATED EPISODES #549: How To Prepare for the Hormone Shift and Thrive In Midlife and Beyond with Dr. Taz Bhatia #552: The Midlife Muscle Crisis: Why Maintaining Muscle Is Necessary for Fat Loss, Strength and Longevity with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon #572: How To Know You Are In Perimenopause Including The 40+ Symptoms Associated with Declining Hormones #505: 5 Ways Sleep Impacts Your Blood Sugar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Pets bring so much joy from those happy greetings at the door to the warm

0:05.2

cuddles on the sofa so give a little love back with dental life from Purina a

0:10.6

range of delicious chews made for dogs and tasty snacks for cats that help clean and support your pets teeth and gums.

0:18.5

Essential for their overall well-being and a happy healthy life. They give you plenty of smiles so

0:25.2

look after theirs with dental life. Pick up dental life in the pet food aisle. And the women that do the best in pareminopause are the women that are doing

0:39.6

lifestyle mediated interventions in addition to what is appropriate in terms of supplements

0:45.6

and HRT or medications and there's no shame in that we can certainly talk about it.

0:50.6

But I think that you know this awareness that lifestyle becomes a bigger piece of the puzzle,

0:55.0

whether it's like sleep quality, stress management, strength training, and then anti-inflammatory

0:59.4

nutrition because you can't unfortunately eat like you did it 20.

1:03.7

Welcome back to the Energized with Dr. Marisa podcast.

1:07.7

I'm your host, Dr. Marisa,

1:10.2

and I'm here to help you rock your hormones,

1:12.4

optimize your metabolic health, and feel energized in your body,

1:16.3

so that you can age powerfully and wake up feeling amazing in your body

1:21.4

for many years to come. Let's jump on in.

1:25.0

Hey one more thing. Did you know that one of the biggest nutrient deficiencies that I see in people, especially women, is a magnesium deficiency.

1:34.0

It's because we burn through the super mineral so quickly.

1:37.0

Now, this powerful mineral packs a massive punch because magnesium is involved in over 600 reactions in the body.

1:43.6

Now it is your best friend if you need more energy,

1:45.8

better sleep, a faster metabolism, improve digestion,

1:49.3

and not to mention happier periods.

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