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The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health


The Hormone Solution is a top-ranked women’s health podcast focused on perimenopause, menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), weight gain, metabolism, thyroid health, and midlife transformation. Hosted by Certified Hormone Specialist Karen Martel, this show helps women in their 40s and 50s understand what’s really happening with their hormones — and what to do about it. If you’re struggling with perimenopause symptoms, menopause weight gain, estrogen dominance, low progesterone, testosterone decline, brain fog, poor sleep, thyroid dysfunction, or metabolic slowdown, this podcast breaks it down in a clear, practical, no-nonsense way. Each episode features:• Evidence-based hormone education• Expert interviews• Real-world HRT guidance• Midlife weight loss strategies• Thyroid and metabolic health insights With over 2.5 million downloads and ranked in the Top 30 on iTunes, The Hormone Solution is trusted by women worldwide who want real answers about bioidentical hormones, menopause treatment options, and midlife health.New episodes every Tuesday and Saturday.Take the free hormone quiz at karenmartel.com

Jul 23, 2024

Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you’ll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you’ll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below.

Listen to the full episode here: https://karenmartel.com/your-guide-to-leptin-resistance/ 

Leptin hormone is greatly responsible for weight gain, weight loss and appetite. It has even been dubbed the obesity, fat, hunger and starvation hormone. The heavier you are the more leptin you produce which causes something called leptin resistance.

Symptoms of leptin resistance:

  • Overweight
  • Excess abdominal fat
  • Fatigue / low energy
  • Hungry even after meals
  • Crave high calorie foods (fast food, sweets, breads, pasta, etc.)
  • Difficulty losing weight
  • Difficulty keeping weight off

In this episode;

  • What is leptin resistance and what causes it
  • How it effects our bodily functions including metabolism and hormones
  • The liver leptin connection
  • Sleep leptin connection
  • Thyroid and leptin
  • How to reverse leptin resistance quickly

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