Dr. Kayla Cook Returns to Talk About Midlife Health
Older & Wilder
GGW Media
4.8 • 619 Ratings
🗓️ 24 April 2025
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Navigating Midlife Health: A Conversation with Dr. Kayla Cook
In this episode of 'Older and Wilder with Joy and Claire,' hosts Joy and Claire welcome back Dr. Kayla Cook, a naturopathic doctor, to discuss health and wellness in midlife. Dr. Cook, who previously helped Joy with Graves Disease, talks about the common health concerns women face as they enter midlife. The conversation covers the differences between naturopathic and traditional Western medicine, the importance of mindset and the nervous system, and practical advice for maintaining health. Highlights include discussions on the role of blood sugar regulation, the benefits of physical movement post-meals, and the potential impact of alcohol on midlife health. Dr. Cook also shares valuable resources and techniques like EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) for managing emotional and psychological well-being.
00:24 Reintroducing Dr. Kayla Cook
02:27 Understanding Naturopathic Medicine
05:12 Debunking Health Myths
12:34 Midlife Health Concerns
17:06 The Importance of Mindset and Nervous System
23:02 Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
31:37 The Midlife Unveiling: Embracing Change and Growth
32:37 Dreams and Coping Mechanisms: A Shared Experience
33:33 The Epiphany of Midlife: Listening to Your Body
37:09 Diet and Lifestyle: Building Muscle and Regulating Blood Sugar
38:38 The Impact of Alcohol: Personal Experiences and Advice
42:36 Blood Sugar Regulation: Practical Tips and Tricks
48:20 Movement and Muscle: Key to Longevity
49:11 Apple Cider Vinegar: A Surprising Ally
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| 0:16.7 | Welcome back, everybody, to older and wilder with Joy and Claire. |
| 0:20.4 | We're going to dive right in. |
| 0:21.7 | Hi. |
| 0:22.2 | Hello, everybody. |
| 0:23.0 | We're diving right in, which is like one of the things that podcasters say that I absolutely hate, |
| 0:27.8 | but there's like no better way to say it. |
| 0:30.9 | We are going to get started right away. |
| 0:34.5 | We have so many questions because we have Dr. Kayla Cook back on the show, the naturopathic |
| 0:40.0 | doctor that saved my life a few years ago. |
| 0:42.5 | Well, I don't know, 20. |
| 0:43.7 | Saved your thyroid. |
| 0:44.6 | Yeah, saved my thyroid. |
| 0:46.9 | And so many people, all of our listeners, just had such a great reaction or at least |
| 0:52.0 | really good response to what I went through and how I was helped |
| 0:56.5 | that people always have such good questions that we really wanted to have her back to cover |
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