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Dr. Gersh received her medical degree from the USC School of Medicine, and studied Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Kaiser Hospital in Los Angeles. Dr. Felice Gersh is a globally-recognized expert on women’s hormones, gut microbiome, and circadian rhythm. She frequently collaborates with numerous research organizations and lectures internationally on women’s health topics. As Medical Director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, she focuses on understanding women’s innate physical and emotional make-up. Through her research and practical experience, she has come to understand that women have internal, natural rhythms that are absolutely essential to female health. These rhythms are controlled by hormones, particularly estrogen, and may be kept in balance through both conventional and holistic treatments. In this episode; Why Dr. Gersh went from classic OBGYN practice to being a functional doctor. Estrogen why does it have a bad rap? Hormonal contraceptives birth control versus natural estrogen Oral versus topical The truth about what really causes Estrogen dominance Estrogen and the immune system The role of estrogen in breast cancer What functions estrogen has in the female body What type of hormone replacement is the safest and more! Watch the video interview on our YouTube channel Dr. Felice Gersh website Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook  

This 2 part series is an in depth look into the world of heavy metals and the effects it has on our health. In this episode My personal  journey with heavy metal toxicity The main sources of heavy metals How they affect your hormones How they affect your weight How they affect the entire body The different tests available Chelating agents and how they work in the body Where to get more information and help on chelation and more! Links discussed in the show:  The Importance of Detoxification with Dr. Pizzorno Heavy Metals, Fasting & Diet Variation with Dr. Pompa (karenmartel.com) Detoxing Heavy Metals to Lose Weight with Wendy Myers (karenmartel.com) Hair Mineral Analysis Test This show is sponsored by DNA Power Get $50 off your Total DNA kit when you use this link here and coupon code karenmartel! Andy Cutler Facebook Group Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt Mercury Chelation Group on OSR Do you have a question for the next Q&A? Fill out this form. CLAIM YOUR FREE BURN FAT FAST PROGRAM & A COUPON CODE TO GET YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE IN ONTRACK! ENTER NOW! Everyone wins!

This 2 part series is an in depth look into the world of heavy metals and the effects it has on our health. In this episode My personal  journey with heavy metal toxicity The main sources of heavy metals How they affect your hormones How they affect your weight How they affect the entire body The different tests available Chelating agents and how they work in the body Where to get more information and help on chelation and more! Links discussed in the show:  The Importance of Detoxification with Dr. Pizzorno Heavy Metals, Fasting & Diet Variation with Dr. Pompa (karenmartel.com) Detoxing Heavy Metals to Lose Weight with Wendy Myers (karenmartel.com) Hair Mineral Analysis Test This show is sponsored by DNA Power Get $50 off your Total DNA kit when you use this link here and coupon code karenmartel! Andy Cutler Facebook Group Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt Mercury Chelation Group on OSR CLAIM YOUR FREE BURN FAT FAST PROGRAM & A COUPON CODE TO GET YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE IN ONTRACK! ENTER NOW! Everyone wins!

Dr. Bonni Goldstein, is the Medical Director of Canna-Centers Wellness and Education, a California-based medical practice devoted to educating patients about the use of cannabis for serious and chronic medical conditions. After years of working in the specialty of Pediatric Emergency medicine, she developed an interest in the science of medical cannabis after witnessing its beneficial effects in an ill friend. Over the last 13 years she has evaluated thousands of patients for use of medical cannabis and is recognized as an expert in the clinical application of cannabis therapeutics. She has a special interest in treating children with intractable epilepsy, autism, cancer and other conditions. Her latest book, “Cannabis is Medicine: How Medical Cannabis and CBD are Healing Everything from Anxiety to Chronic Pain” was published in September 2020 In this episode; The history of marijuana use and safety - Understanding the endocannabinoid system inside your body -Endocannabinoid deficiency What is the point of the Endocannabinoid system in humans  CBD for arthritis and anxiety and many more ailments - How to find your dose and know if it is for you or not and more! http://www.bonnigoldsteinmd.com/ Buy your hormone test kit here! Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  

Join for this information packed Q&A!  Helen Is there any point having my blood test done when every cycle is different to the last? Symptom wise and sometimes length wise. Lesa I have been keto, carnivore and fasting with extended fast periodically for a year and a half with no weight loss. I am post menopausal and started HRT 6 months ago. I feel all of the thyroid symptoms but can't get anyone to listen. Thyroid labs look good except T3 is below optimal and RT3 is 30.1. I can't get into the endocrinologist for 6 months and fear he won't listen either. I feel in my heart pure T3 would get me on the way to healing and finally get my insulin down to be able to lose the 40 pounds that I gained in 4 months. I also have high ferritin that I read can keep insulin high. Gail Dr. Brownstein mentioned a specific type of iodine supplement to take. I’m currently working with my physician on my iodine levels and was wondering what the supplement was called/ what it included. If I remember correctly, he said you needed iodine and iodide in it? Emma I am 50 years old and for the most part feel pretty good despite the fact that I am in perimenopause. I am struggling with perimenopause weight gain, (gained 30 pounds since October) sleep. I am finally getting my hair to grow back in the front and my dry skin is getting better, my nails are healthy again. I eat as clean as possible. At this time, I can’t afford to go see a functional doctor. So, I have been thinking of buying over the counter estrogen and progesterone bioidentical products. What would you recommend? Thank you for all the information you share with us! Sara Can a woman safely take a compounded bioidentical progesterone PILL? Is there a big difference between it vs cream? Wondering how you feel about bioidentical progesterone in pill form. Is it as safe as cream Gina Thanks – I always find your podcasts very interesting and there was a single “nugget” which I would like to know more about….. I would like to know more about how a vision test can determine toxicity levels?   Lesa Are there optimal numbers we should strive to hit for estrogen, testosterone and progesterone when taking HRT or a ratio between them so we know if they need adjusted to feel our best? Milly Hi Karen. Thank you for taking questions for your Saturday podcast. I’m a 46 y.o. who’s really bothered by the uncertainty of when my period is coming. It seems I’m into my Perimenopause stage and my cycle could be 19 days one month and others 29, I recently had a record of 41 days! Is there anything we can do other than bio identical hormones to help having more predictable/regular cycles? Thanks!  Do you have a question for the next Q&A? Fill out this form. CLAIM YOUR FREE BURN FAT FAST PROGRAM & A COUPON CODE TO GET YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE IN ONTRACK! ENTER NOW! Everyone wins! Podcast discussed in show: How to Repair Metabolic Damage Todays podcast is sponsored by Lugols Iodine order yours today! Purchase the Iodine loading test here.  Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here. 

Dr Brooke is a licensed naturopathic and functional medicine physician and women’s hormone expert. She is the co-author of Hangry: 5 Simple Steps to Balance Your Hormones & Restore Your Joy and the host of the popular podcast the Dr Brooke Show. Dr Brooke specializes in PCOS, menopause, thyroid conditions, autoimmunity and various women’s hormone issues. She helps her patients get to the root cause of their hormonal imbalances and get back to feeling better with targeted diet and lifestyle habits. She teaches women how to understand their own hormone talk so they can finally work with their bodies, metabolism and hormones instead of being in a constant fight with themselves. You can find her at www.betterbydrbrooke.com In this episode; Brookes past coming from that typical dieting world with PCOS. The importance of learning your hormone hierarchy. Why cortisol & inflammation can stop the function of other hormones. Why you need to advocate for yourself with your doctor when you feel that something is off in your body. Learn about Dr. Brooke's five pillars to “Living from these Five Pillars makes what you do with diet and exercise more effective.” and more! Todays podcast is sponsored by DNA Power! Get $50 off your Total DNA kit when you use this link here and coupon code karenmartel!   Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  

Thyroid experts Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist and Dr. Amie Hornaman cohost this episode and go through the list of potential causes of hypothyroidism. Plus find out what tests you can do to help determine your root cause. Todays show is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get 20% off your first kit (full thyroid panel and many more options) with LetsGetChecked.com with coupon code KAREN.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  

Annie Hopper has a global mission. To take the “mystery” out of “mysterious illness”. Hopper explains how brain trauma can be at the very root of chronic illness and disease. Moreover, Hopper empowers people with the tools that they need to rewire their brain, transform their health and reclaim their lives. Hopper is in the business of what others would call “medical miracles.” Hopper knows what its like to suffer from a mysterious illness that the medical system cannot diagnosis or effectively treat. In 2004, while working as a busy counselor, newspaper columnist and talk show guest as an expert in Emotional Wellness, her health started to rapidly deteriorate. Mysterious symptoms like unexplainable insomnia, headaches, body aches and pains, chronic exhaustion and an increasing list of sensitivities ensued. Toxic overload was the eventual diagnosis. But even after undergoing detoxification treatments and an extensive list of healing treatments from over thirty different practitioners, her symptoms continued to escalate. This was the beginning of what can only be described as a type of science fiction nightmare. After almost 4 years of suffering that eventually led to homelessness, Hopper deduced that a toxic brain trauma was most likely at the root of her suffering. Hopper went on to creatively rewire the neural circuits in her brain that had been altered due to toxic trauma and the symptoms of illness eventually dissipated. In 2008, Hopper founded The Dynamic Neural Retraining System, a drug free, neuroplasticity-based healing approach to rewire chronic illness disease patterns in the brain as seen in Chemical Sensitivities, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and many other chronic illnesses. Annie Hopper has lectured throughout North America and abroad, educating both patients and doctors alike about the connection between environmental toxins, brain trauma and physical health.  https://retrainingthebrain.com/ Todays show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Use this link to get 10% off your first month.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/   

In this episode I continue sharing all of my secrets to balancing your hormones. Follow these ten steps and your body and mind will thank you for it!   Podcast episodes mentioned: Test Don't Guess Everything You Need to Know About Hormone Testing   Todays Podcast is sponsored by Thryve. Use coupon code KAREN to get 10% off your first kit! Thryve is the world’s first gut health company that incorporates microbiome testing with personalized dietary and probiotic recommendations.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook  

In this episode I share all of my secrets to balancing your hormones. Follow these ten steps and your body and mind will thank you for it!   Podcast episodes mentioned: Test Don't Guess Everything You Need to Know About Hormone Testing   Todays Podcast is sponsored by Thryve. Use coupon code KAREN to get 10% off your first kit! Thryve is the world’s first gut health company that incorporates microbiome testing with personalized dietary and probiotic recommendations.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook  

As a biochemist, Dr. Tara understood that there was more to weight loss than calories and dedicated her research on fat’s mysteries and the reasons it vexes us. In her best-selling book THE SECRET LIFE OF FAT: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You, she reveals in this interview the complex biology of fat, how it resists loss, and what to do to remove stubborn fat. Web: TheSecretLifeofFat.com Insta: @SylviaTaraPhD FB: /SylviaTaraPhD Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook  

In this episode learn all about nutrigenetics and what your DNA can tell you about your perfect diet! Lois goes through the latest research on nutrigenetics diet compared to ketogenic diets. Nutrigenetics is the study of the relationships among genes, diet, and health outcomes. Nutrigenomics, a related but distinct field, is the study of how genes and nutrients interact at the molecular level. Dr. Lois Nahirney President and CEO, dnaPower Inc. and SkinDNA Inc, Vancouver, BC Dr. Lois Nahirney is passionate about creating a healthier world by helping people take power over their health. As the Founder and CEO of dnaPower, her businesses are revolutionizing preventative healthcare by bringing state of the art DNA information to people to help them make better diet, fitness and health decisions based on their unique genetic makeup. Discover Your Weight Loss Code Through Your DNA with Dr. Lois Nahirney Todays podcast is sponsored by DNA Power! Get $50 off your Total DNA kit when you use this link here and coupon code karenmartel!   Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  

Todays show is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get 20% off your first kit (full thyroid panel and many more options) with LetsGetChecked.com with coupon code KAREN.  Discover Your Weight Loss Code Through Your DNA with Dr. Lois Nahirney Todays podcast is also sponsored by DNA Power! Get $50 off your Total DNA kit when you use this link here and coupon code karenmartel! Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  

Todays show is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get 20% off your first kit (full thyroid panel and many more options) with LetsGetChecked.com with coupon code KAREN.  Discover Your Weight Loss Code Through Your DNA with Dr. Lois Nahirney Todays podcast is also sponsored by DNA Power! Get $50 off your Total DNA kit when you use this link here and coupon code karenmartel! Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  

David Brownstein, who is a board-certified family physician. Dr. Brownstein has lectured internationally to physicians and others about his success in using natural hormones and nutritional therapies in his practice. Dr. Brownstein has authored 16 books, including one about iodine and its importance to our well-being. How Dr. Brownstein realized that iodine deficiency was an epidemic in North America. The role of iodine in thyroid function  How does iodine help with the utilization of hormones? Iodine and heavy metals Iodine’s connection to cystic breasts How to take iodine and what to take it with What should we know about iodine as it relates to the thyroid and why is it essential? Does it help to lower reverse t3? What happens when there’s an iodine deficiency? How halides bromine, chlorine and fluoride that can be released when iodine is taken How do you test iodine? What his protocol is if someone was low on iodine   Todays show is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get 20% off your first kit (full thyroid panel and many more options) with LetsGetChecked.com with coupon code KAREN.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  

In this episode my good friend Helen Marshall from the Primal Alternative Podcast interviews ME! In this episode we dive into: The truth behind estrogen dominance Why weight loss gets harder as we age What happens hormonally to us in our 30’s, 40’s and 50’s? Why calories in calories out doesn’t work and what we can do instead How our bodies have a sexual cycle and how to tune into that The importance of replacing hormones to avoid side effects of perimenopause Aging form a biological standpoint The best diets for weight loss during perimenopause Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram  

In this interview T.C. Hale and I take a deep dive into how to successfully lose weight. In this episode  Tony's experience with putting hundreds of clients on the ketogenic diet. Why keto diets can rule and why they can ultimately fail. How Co2 can affect your success on a keto diet.  The secrets to thriving and losing weight on any diet. T.C.'s secret body hacks and tests that can help you discover your weight loss code. and more! Like most natural health experts, T.C. Hale (aka Tony Hale) began his career in stand-up comedy. Touring professionally as a comic for nearly a decade, he never envisioned that he would one day teach the world how to sleep, poop, and even lose weight. On Valentine’s Day, 2004, Tony lost his voice and it never came back. After twenty-three doctors couldn’t figure out the problem, Tony decided it was time to dig for his own answers. Eight years later, not only did Tony figure out his own issues, he also happened upon hidden information about how to improve countless other health problems. https://kickitnaturally.com/ Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

At 26, Annie Grace was the youngest Vice President in a multinational company’s history, and her drinking career began in earnest; by 35, she was in a global C-level marketing role, responsible for 28 countries. Drinking close to two bottles of wine a night became a ritual. Annie Grace’s professional success came at a personal price she no longer wanted to pay. She knew alcohol was no longer serving her. Yet, she didn’t want to suffer through life in a daily battle for sobriety, feeling deprived and constantly trying to avoid temptation. Annie Grace revamped her own relationship with alcohol — she stripped it of its power and changed her beliefs about booze being a reward — and today she helps others across the globe do the same. Her approach helps people where rehabs have not. She’s created a brand new way to look at the role of alcohol in our lives, establishing a safe space for those who question their drinking but haven’t self-diagnosed as alcoholics stuck in denial of an incurable disease. Annie Grace preaches compassion, knowing its power over shame and blame is the best way to achieve lasting change. And, she offers a proven alternative to the largely ineffective recipe for so-called “success”—the one that says anything less than 100% abstinence is failure. Annie Grace doesn’t teach people how to be sober; she helps them quash their desire to drink in the first place. Annie Grace

Part 2 Learn about the different hormone imbalances that could be driving your sugar addiction. How to identify and test for them. How each of these hormones can interact with each other. Plus my favorite tips and tricks on how to balance these pesky hormones and drive down sugar cravings.  Order your hormone kit today and get $20 off with coupon code sugar.  Download your free recipes Cinnamon Flax Muffin and Cozy Tofu Shakshuka What To Eat To Balance Your Hormones (This is GOLD) (podbean.com) Berberine Insulin Support Kit The Truth About The Effects of The Ketogenic Diet on Your Thyroid Hormones Todays show is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get 20% off your first kit (full thyroid panel and many more options) with LetsGetChecked.com with coupon code KAREN.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Learn about the different hormone imbalances that could be driving your sugar addiction. How to identify and test for them. How each of these hormones can interact with each other. Plus my favorite tips and tricks on how to balance these pesky hormones and drive down sugar cravings.  Order your hormone kit today and get $20 off with coupon code sugar.  What To Eat To Balance Your Hormones (This is GOLD) (podbean.com) Berberine Insulin Support Kit The Truth About The Effects of The Ketogenic Diet on Your Thyroid Hormones Todays show is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get 20% off your first kit (full thyroid panel and many more options) with LetsGetChecked.com with coupon code KAREN.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram