Menopause Myths vs. Facts

The Root Cause Medicine Podcast

In this episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Carrie Jones and Dr. Kate Kresge are joined by Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps to discuss their co-authored book "The Great Menopause Myth" and their personal experiences with menopause. You’ll hear us dive into:

• What most people get wrong about menopause
  
• Age range and unexpected symptoms of perimenopause
  
• Key tests indicating the onset of menopause
  
• Diet insights from women who breeze through menopause
  
• The gut microbiome and hormonal changes in menopause
  
• The difference between HRT and MHT
  
• How to optimize hormone health at any age
  

Kristin is a functional nutritionist with advanced training in holistic nutrition and a focus on perimenopause and menopause health. She is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, certified in DUTCH hormone testing, and a graduate of the Nutritional Therapy Association’s Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner program.

Maria is a functional health coach specializing in perimenopause and menopause. She graduated from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2013 and completed a hormone program with Dr. Sara Gottfried in 2014. In 2015, Maria finished the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Certification Program and, in 2017, completed the Menopause Method Program for Physicians with Dr. David Rosensweet. She has also been mentored by hormone expert Dr. Lindsey Berkson and naturopathic endocrinologist Dr. Rebecca Provorse.

Labs Mentioned:

• Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
• DUTCH Cycle Mapping
• Adrenal Testing
• Fasting Insulin
• NMR LipoProfile
• Thyroid Panel
• Inflammation Markers
• Iron Homeostasis
  
  

Guest Details:

• Maria Claps’ LinkedIn, YouTube
• Wise and Well Website, Instagram
• The Great Menopause Myth Book

Rupa Health Details:

• Rupa Health's Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube
• Rupa Health Reference Guide & Magazine
• Dr. Carrie Jones’ Website, LinkedIn, Instagram & TikTok
• Dr. Kate Kresge’s Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube & Twitter
• Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast

Timestamps

00:02:31 - “The Great Menopause Myth” Insights

00:05:00 - Kristin and Maria's Stories

00:09:20 - Why Dr. Carrie Is on a Mission to Revolutionize Women's Health

00:11:48 - What Most People Get Wrong About Menopause

00:15:40 - Age Range and Unexpected Symptoms of Perimenopause

00:17:31- The Key Test Indicating the Onset of Menopause

00:20:46 - The DUTCH Cycle Mapping for Perimenopausal Women

00:23:05 - Tests Every Woman Needs to Monitor Metabolic Shifts

00:26:45 - Diet Choices That Set Symptom-Free Women Apart

00:29:08 - The Protein Secret Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Know

00:32:25 - Why Your Metabolism Goes Crazy During Menopause

00:34:43 - Is Your Protein Shake Sabotaging Your Muscle Growth?

00:39:59 - The Link Between Gut Health and Menopause

00:46:36 - What Is the Difference Between HRT and MHT?

00:50:46 - New Studies in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

00:57:54 - HRT Methods Experts Recommend

01:04:33 - Why Your Birth Control Pill Might Be Worse Than You Think

01:06:26 - Why You Shouldn't Wait for Menopause to Start Hormone Therapy

01:10:57 - Why It's Never Too Late to Start Hormone Therapy After 65