The Menopause Gut: Why Metabolism Changes & How to Reclaim Your Body - With Cynthia Thurlow

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

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It was once believed that the process of menopause was just something that women had to suffer through, often silently. But today, the conversation is changing. We now know that perimenopause and menopause symptoms can be reduced with science-backed education, hormone replacement therapy, and lifestyle interventions. Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner and bestselling author who is passionate about helping women take control of their health from midlife and beyond. Her newest book, The Menopause Gut is a paradigm-shifting guide to how hormones shift in perimenopause and menopause, and how balancing the microbiome can shape your health outcomes as you age. Today, Cynthia is back on The Model Health Show for an important conversation on how women can prioritize feeling their best through the transition of menopause. You’re going to learn about the bidirectional relationship between gut health and hormones, how women can navigate the aging process as smoothly as possible, and the critical role nutrition plays in metabolic health, immune health, and more. I hope you enjoy this interview with the one and only Cynthia Thurlow! In this episode you’ll discover: The meaning behind the book title, The Menopause Gut. (2:37) What the 3 Ps of a woman’s life are. (5:31) Why the gut is a powerful regulator for aging. (6:28) Specific things that accelerate aging of the ovaries. (7:38) Two things that women need to think about before entering perimenopause. (8:20) What the estrobolome is and why it matters. (9:21) The link between inflammation, the immune system, and menopause. (16:52) How adverse childhood experiences can lead to autoimmune diseases. (29:31) The truth about counting calories, especially for menopausal women. (37:30) Nutrition principles for perimenopausal and menopausal women. (48:36) The main caveat that midlife women should consider about intermittent fasting. (53:00) Items mentioned in this episode include: WildPastures.com/model - Get 20% off every box plus an additional $15 off! Organifi.com/Model - Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off + free shipping! The Menopause Gut by Cynthia Thurlow - Order your copy today! Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Website / Podcast / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Wild Pastures and Organifi. Get 100% grassfed and finished beef, pasture raised chicken, and other nutrient dense, regenerative meats. Sign up with my link to get 20%

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.8	For more, visit the modelhealthshow.com.
0:09.9	Our hormones are the chemical messengers that connect all of our cells, our organs, and our bodily systems to keep all of our trillions of cells on the same page.
0:22.1	Our hormones are the signaling molecules that determine things like growth, metabolism,
0:27.0	reproduction, and mood.
0:29.6	But what happens when these hormones change dramatically, erratically, or seemingly plummet altogether?
0:41.0	This is one of the experiences that half of our population goes through when we're talking about the phenomenon of perimenopause and menopause.
0:48.8	And this information that you're going to learn today is critical for all of us to know,
0:56.1	because this life cycle impacts each and every one of us. It impacts our relationships, impacts our overall
1:02.1	health and our connection, and we need to lift up women's voices and help to really understand
1:09.6	how to support this process
1:11.6	in the best ways, the most science-backed ways
1:14.1	that we possibly can.
1:15.0	And today, you're going to discover the profound connection
1:19.1	between perimenopause, menopause, and gut health.
1:26.4	Today, we're going to be exploring the menopause gut.
1:30.2	And our special guest is going to blow your mind
1:33.6	with some of these incredible insights.
1:36.1	Without further ado, let's get to our special guest
1:38.6	and topic of the day.
1:40.4	Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner,
1:42.9	host of the Everyday Wellness Podcast, best-selling author, and international speaker. We're going to be able to be able to is a nurse practitioner, host of the Everyday Wellness Podcast, best-selling author, and international speaker, with over 15 million views for her TED Talk, Intermittent Fasting, Transformational Technique.
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