Ep. 573 “Aging Well Is a Strategy” – The Brain, Hormone & Fitness Markers Women Must Build Now with Dr. Lindsey Berkson

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Alternative Health

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2026

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

I am thrilled to connect with Dr. Lindsey Berkson today. The audacious and tenacious Dr. Berkson is a distinguished hormone scholar from the highly praised Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane. She is the author of 21 books, and her impact on medical literature continues to grow. With her thoughtful manner and infectious enthusiasm for learning, she educates women about their bodies and health. Our discussion today highlights the importance of supporting the hippocampus and doing targeted cardiovascular exercise. We explore hormone replacement therapy, the timing hypothesis, and why oxytocin is more than just a bonding hormone. We cover endocrine-disrupting chemicals, detoxification, gut health, inflammation, and ways to support immunity, and we examine how oxytocin influences digestion, gut motility, and gut-brain access. We also explain how oxytocin protects our stem cells, prevents gut trauma after colonoscopies, reduces gut inflammation, and supports healthy transit time. Dr. Berkson’s new book, The Oxytocin Medicine, is truly an incredible resource and one I will reference often. It is most inspiring! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: How a shrinking hippocampus alters women’s identity and resilience The value of cardio-respiratory fitness and pushing limits for driving resilience How conservative hormone dosing may fail to protect women’s health in perimenopause and beyond Women’s Health Initiative messaging created a widespread fear of estrogen. Why Dr. Berkson challenges the timing hypothesis The difference between synthetic progestins and naturally made progesterone Oxytocin and how it functions as a system-wide hormone Importance of detoxification during the perimenopause to menopause transition Consistent patterns are common among women who age with physical and cognitive resilience. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause Supplement Line Connect with Dr. Lindsey Berkson On her website Substack The Oxytocin Medicine

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:04.0	I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:28.8	Today I had the honor of connecting with friend and colleague Dr. Lindsay Berksin, who is called audacious and tenacious for good reason.
0:37.4	She's a distinguished hormone scholar from the highly praised Center for Bioenvironmental Rebels, who is called audacious and tenacious for good reason.
0:42.6	She's a distinguished hormone scholar from the highly praised Center for Bio-environmental Research at Tulane,
0:48.6	and she's been working with Pioneer Scientist, is a author of 21 books,
0:51.8	and her impact on medical literature continues to grow.
0:55.5	She is someone that makes me think in such a thoughtful manner and she just has an infectious enthusiasm for learning and helping educate women about
1:01.8	not only their bodies but their health. Today we spoke about the seventh decade and how
1:07.1	important it is to support the hippocampus, as well as do targeted cardiovascular exercise,
1:14.9	as well as supporting the 3Ms.
1:17.4	The influence of hormone replacement therapy and the WHA, as well as timing hypothesis,
1:23.6	why oxytocin is more than just a bonding hormone, the role of endocrine disrupting chemicals
1:29.4	and supporting detoxification, the role of gut health, inflammation, and immunity, how oxytocin
1:36.7	influences digestion, gut motility, and the gut brain axis, as well as protects our gut from trauma
1:42.4	after colonoscopies. Boy, I wish I had had this
1:45.2	conversation before my last colonoscopy, protects stem cells, heals the gut from inflammation,
1:50.6	and supports healthy transit time. Her new book, The Oxy Tosin Medicine, is a book that I will
1:57.8	reference often. It's really interesting, both as a licensed medical provider
2:02.8	and just a middle-aged woman. It's one of these books that's going to make you rethink a lot of
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