Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Less Stressed Life, we're continuing our September focus on perimenopause with Dr. Carrie Jones, who is back to break down what actually happens to our hormones during the perimenopause transition and why symptoms aren't always as straightforward as they seem. We talk about the stages of perimenopause, early symptoms, hormone testing, and why fatigue or changing hormones may be related to perimenopause, something else, or both. Carrie also explains how declining estrogen can affect insulin resistance, body composition, belly fat, cholesterol, and blood pressure, plus how to know when HRT (hormone replacement therapy) may make sense, why HRT isn't one size fits all, and the foundational pieces that still matter throughout the transition. Check out Carrie's other episode, #93 Hormone Testing & Stress Hormones - https://www.buzzsprout.com/775589/episodes/2394305 KEY TAKEAWAYS: 🧬 The different stages of perimenopause 😴 Why fatigue isn't always just a hormone issue 🧪 What FSH, estrogen & progesterone testing can tell you 🍎 Why body composition & belly fat can change 🩸 How estrogen impacts glucose, insulin & cardiovascular health 💊 When HRT (hormone replacement therapy) may make sense 🧠 Why foundations still matter with or without HRT FREE PERIMENOPAUSE EBOOK: Not sure which stage of perimenopause you're in? Grab Carrie's free guide here: https://www.drcarriejones.com/stages ABOUT GUEST: Carrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH, MSCP is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, author and educator on women's health and hormones with over 20 years in the industry. Dubbed the “Queen of Hormones” in functional medicine, Dr. Jones is a Naturopathic Physician who completed a two-year residency focused on women's health and endocrinology. She earned her Master of Public Health (MPH), became one of the first to be board certified through the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology (FABNE), and is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP). She was the first Medical Director for Precision Analytical (the DUTCH Test), the first Head of Medical Education at Rupa Health (a Fullscript Company) and served on Under Armour’s Human Performance Council. She regularly consults and educates for several women’s health, supplement, and lab-focused companies. Dr. Jones co-hosted the highly popular Root Cause Medicine Podcast, which has over 10 million downloads and now hosts her own podcast, Hello Hormones. WHERE TO FIND GUEST: Website: https://www.drcarriejones.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drcarriejones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.carriejones Podcast: Hello Hormones with Dr. Carrie Jones find on Apple or Spotify SPONSOR: Thank you to Jigsaw Health for being such a great sponsor. 😎 Get back into the swing of things with 🧴 MagRelief Lotion for stress and sleep, 🧠 Brain Boost Mag L-Threonate for focus, and 🍓🫐 Berry-Licious Electrolyte Supreme for daily hydration. 🥳🎉 September special: From September 1–30, use code LESSSTRESSED15 for 15% off any order! Plus, get a FREE stainless steel water bottle 💦 when you start a new Electrolyte Supreme subscription. ✨ Any other time, use code LESSSTRESSED10 for 10% off any order. NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY OF LESS STRESSED LIFE: 🍽️ Over restriction is dead 🥑 Whole food is soul food and fed is best 🔄 Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards) 🤝 You don’t have to figure it out alone ❤️ Do your best and leave the rest WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA: Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/ Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife Quick Links: https://www.christabiegler.com/links Cortisol Shop: https://christabiegler.com/cortisol-shop ❓Questions for Christa? Submit them here: https://www.christabiegler.com/questions
