{"podcast":{"title":"Made for Health | Medical Gaslighting | Lyme | Chronic Infections | Metabolic Syndrome | Insulin Resistance | Mystery Illness","slug":"made-for-health-medical-gaslighting-lyme-chronic-infections-metabolic-syndrome-insulin-resistance-mystery-illness-7137539","podcast_index_feed_id":7137539,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/made-for-health/","website_url":"https://made-for-health.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7d0e5e2c-a50e-424f-9a3e-7680c2538f8f/M4H-Cover.jpg","author":"Aaron Hartman, MD","episode_count":147,"summary":"You were made for health—vibrant, thriving, and full of possibility. But navigating today’s broken healthcare system, endless misinformation, and confusion can feel overwhelming. On Made for Health, Dr. Aaron Hartman cuts through the noise to deliver science-backed solutions that restore your health and reignite your hope. Join us each week for expert insights, practical tips, and inspiring conversations that empower you to harness your body’s incredible power to heal. Whether you're seeking clarity, direction, or just a trusted voice, this podcast is your roadmap to the vibrant life you were made for.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/made-for-health-medical-gaslighting-lyme-chronic-infections-metabolic-syndrome-insulin-resistance-mystery-illness-7137539"},"episode":{"title":"The Missing Link in Midlife Hormones - Why the Gut Microbiome Changes Everything with Cynthia Thurlow | Gut | E139","slug":"the-missing-link-in-midlife-hormones-why-the-gut-microbiome-changes-everything-with-cynthia-thurlow-gut-e139","published_at":"2026-04-27T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/made-for-health-medical-gaslighting-lyme-chronic-infections-metabolic-syndrome-insulin-resistance-mystery-illness-7137539/the-missing-link-in-midlife-hormones-why-the-gut-microbiome-changes-everything-with-cynthia-thurlow-gut-e139","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/made-for-health-medical-gaslighting-lyme-chronic-infections-metabolic-syndrome-insulin-resistance-mystery-illness-7137539","url":"https://made-for-health.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bddb478c-6c4b-4382-9538-8c111a869505.mp3","summary":"🔥 Feeling like your hormones aren’t the whole story… and something deeper might be driving your symptoms? Read UnCurable to explore a more complete, root-cause approach to your health. What if the key to navigating perimenopause and menopause… isn’t just hormones, but what’s happening deep inside your gut? In this episode of Made for Health, Dr. Aaron Hartman sits down with Cynthia Thurlow to explore the powerful connection between gut health and hormonal changes during midlife. Drawing from her new book The Menopause Gut , Cynthia explains why the microbiome plays a central role in how women experience perimenopause and menopause. They discuss how shifts in estrogen and progesterone influence gut diversity, inflammation, immune function, and even mood and cognition. The conversation also highlights how symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, weight changes, and digestive issues may be linked to deeper imbalances in the gut, not just declining hormones. This episode offers a more nuanced perspective on midlife health, emphasizing that while hormone therapy can be helpful, it is only one piece of a much larger puzzle involving lifestyle, stress, nutrition, and the microbiome. Key Topics Covered What the gut microbiome is and why it plays a central role in overall health The connection between gut health and hormones during perimenopause and menopause How declining estrogen impacts gut diversity and inflammation The role of the “estrobolome” in processing and eliminating estrogen Why symptoms like brain fog, mood changes, and weight resistance may reflect gut dysfunction How leaky gut and inflammation can influence brain health and immune function The relationship between stress, cortisol, and microbiome imbalance Why perimenopause can act as a “litmus test” for underlying hea…","meta_description":"🔥 Feeling like your hormones aren’t the whole story… and something deeper might be driving your symptoms? 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