{"podcast":{"title":"Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+","slug":"everyday-wellness-midlife-hormones-menopause-and-science-for-women-35-72097","podcast_index_feed_id":72097,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CTH5015378255","website_url":"https://cynthiathurlow.com/podcast","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1d7d0888-c5c2-11eb-9609-eb0ddaa88f9d/image/e47b0ba3f061eba8ffa079c1196fdd6e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Cynthia Thurlow","episode_count":734,"summary":"Looking for the latest strategies for dealing with menopause, hormones and midlife health issues? You're in the right place! Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, author and international speaker, with over 15 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique). With over 25 years experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in perimenopause/menopause and intermittent fasting, and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. Her mission is to help empower women to live their most optimal lives in perimenopause and beyond.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T06:19:30.350033+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-wellness-midlife-hormones-menopause-and-science-for-women-35-72097"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 584 \"Slowing the Engine” – How GLP-1s Alter Your Gut Motility & Microbiome | Menopause, Perimenopause & Gut Health","slug":"ep-584-slowing-the-engine-how-glp-1s-alter-your-gut-motility-microbiome-menopause-perimenopause-gut-health","published_at":"2026-04-23T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-wellness-midlife-hormones-menopause-and-science-for-women-35-72097/ep-584-slowing-the-engine-how-glp-1s-alter-your-gut-motility-microbiome-menopause-perimenopause-gut-health","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-wellness-midlife-hormones-menopause-and-science-for-women-35-72097","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTH7638410152.mp3?updated=1773166609","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CTH7638410152.mp3?updated=1773166609","summary":"Welcome to today’s Midlife Minute. In this episode, I answer listeners’ questions about GLP-1 medications and midlife weight changes. I explore how hormonal shifts, insulin sensitivity, muscle mass, and the gut microbiome influence the effectiveness of these drugs, and explain why they should be regarded as part of a broader metabolic and lifestyle framework. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why GLP-1 medications don’t necessarily fix the root cause of midlife weight gain How declining estrogen can disrupt your appetite and satiety hormones The value of checking your fasting insulin to understand your insulin sensitivity level How inadequate protein can cause cravings for processed carbohydrates and fats Why preserving muscle mass is critical to prevent sarcopenic obesity How GLP-1 medications affect digestion and gut motility The clinical factors that are considered when prescribing GLP-1 medications Some simple daily habits to support your metabolic and microbiome health when using GLP-1 medications 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","meta_description":"Welcome to today’s Midlife Minute. In this episode, I answer listeners’ questions about GLP-1 medications and midlife weight changes. I explore how hormon…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1273,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/everyday-wellness-midlife-hormones-menopause-and-science-for-women-35-72097/episodes/ep-584-slowing-the-engine-how-glp-1s-alter-your-gut-motility-microbiome-menopause-perimenopause-gut-health/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-wellness-midlife-hormones-menopause-and-science-for-women-35-72097/ep-584-slowing-the-engine-how-glp-1s-alter-your-gut-motility-microbiome-menopause-perimenopause-gut-health.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}