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  <title>The Menopause Gut | Cynthia Thurlow - E432</title>
  <description>Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, bestselling author, and leading voice in women’s metabolic health. With over two decades of clinical experience, she’s known for translating complex science into practical strategies—helping women navigate perimenopause, optimize fasting, and reclaim energy, resilience, and long-term wellness. In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Cynthia talk about…   (00:00) Intro   (02:28) Hormonal shifts, the microbiome, and metabolic health   (07:50) How modern developments in food production and the advent of mass-produced plastics have impacted our health   (17:40) Fiber   (25:43) Intermittent fasting and menopause   (28:07) Inulin   (31:27) Antibiotics and food sensitivities   (33:45) The complexity of the gut microbiome   (44:55) The insufficiency of modern testing   (50:00) Gut health and mental health   (53:42) Fermented foods   (01:00:47) Good, better, best   (01:03:16) Outro   For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ Cynthia Thurlow:   Website: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/   X: https://x.com/_CynthiaThurlow   IG: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/   Books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2345217/cynthia-thurlow-np/   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:&amp;amp;nbsp;   Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author   Dr. Tro Kalayjian:&amp;amp;nbsp;   Website: https://toward.health   Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro   IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/   Toward Health App Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.&amp;amp;nbsp; Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.&amp;amp;nbsp; Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888&amp;amp;nbsp; Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&amp;amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;amp;gl=US Learn more: https://toward.health/community/ </description>
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