Itchy and Bitchy Karen Nickell
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- Health & Fitness
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Nurse practitioner Karen Nickell discusses the realities of menopause and the female midlife in a way that is both informative and fun.
Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.
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At-Home Hormone Testing and Karen Goes on a Rant
Karen discusses the importance of at-home testing and goes on a rant about providers who dismiss them (and their patients) out-of-hand.
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Just a Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Belly Fat Go Down
Karen discusses recent research on the benefits of apple cider vinegar for weight loss. The study found that consuming up to one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar daily for 12 weeks led to an average weight loss of 15 pounds. Listen on for more!
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Why Can't I Lose Weight: Stubborn Weight Loss Options
Karen discusses practical strategies for overcoming stubborn weight loss challenges, particularly during perimenopause. She delves into the nuances of balancing diet and exercise, explains the importance of mixing cardio with weight resistance, and addresses common dietary misconceptions.
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Magnesium Mix-up: So Many Choices!
Karen answers the question: "What type of magnesium should I take if I decide to take a supplement?" She explains magnesium's essential role in health, touching on its benefits for brain, heart, and muscle function, and highlights the widespread issue of magnesium deficiency, often due to processed food diets.
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Muscle Is a Must
Karen discusses sacropenia (loss of muscle and strength) and ways to combat it.
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Mercury and Menopause
Karen discusses heavy metal exposure and its link to earlier menopause in middle-aged women.
Visit our website itchyandbitchy.com to read blog posts on the many topics we have covered on the show.
Customer Reviews
Love it.
The accent! I don’t wanna do it, I want ice cream!
You two are amazing!
I am a fan of Leanne and have just found this podcast and am loving bingeing it from 2018. Thank you for the useful and interesting information. I am 47 and it is so helpful as well as giving me lots of laughs in the process. You are both fantastic!
Hilarious and informative
Hi Karen and Leanne, I am Christine from Perth, Western Australia. I listen to your podcasts and find Leanne very funny and Karen a wealth of knowledge, I am 45 and starting to notice a lot of changes, I’ve learnt a lot and laughed along the way. Keep those podcasts coming ladies they’re amazing.