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Optimizing Your Gut with Cynthia Thurlow – episode 2777

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Episode 2777 – Vinnie Tortorich speaks to nurse practitioner Cynthia Thurlow about her upcoming book and the importance of optimizing your gut.

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Optimizing Your Gut

  • Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner and has her own podcast, “Everyday Wellness,” which focuses on women’s health. (2:00)
    • She has a book coming out, “The Menopause Gut,” scheduled for release in late April 2026.
    • You can go directly to her website and pre-order it. https://www.cynthiathurlow.com

  • GLP1s can be helpful for morbidly obese people, but people who are not obese shouldn’t be on them.
    • Recent photos of certain celebrities show muscle wasting, which can lead to being fragile and long-term damage.
    • Vinnie has concerns about GLP1s over the long term.
  • What are some definitions of perimenopause, menopause, and post menopause? (27:30)
    • The gut is important for hormonal health because it helps break down hormones for use in the body.
  • Vinnie shares a story about his Mom and why the idea of hormones doesn’t always sit well with him. (32:00)
    • There is a difference between birth control pills and the bioidentical hormones of today.
    • Hormones play a significant role in multiple organ systems, including the heart, bones, and brain.
  • Is testosterone replacement necessary for men or women? (44:00)
    • You still have to lead a healthy lifestyle; hormone replacement isn’t a band-aid for a bad lifestyle.
    • Mitochondrial health also plays a big role. (49:00)
  • Sleep is foundational to your metabolic health as well. (54:00)
  • Vinnie asks about DHEA and whether supplementation is beneficial. (57:00)
  • What are things we can optimize for our health as we enter perimenopause and andropause? (1:04:00)
    • Fiber from food is helpful for the gut for various reasons.
  • Cynthia shares cautionary tales about being a long-term carnivore. (1:10:00)
  • They discuss certain food addictions, especially to sugar and sweeteners. (1:13:00)

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Filed Under: 1 On 1 Luminaries, Books, Health, Nutrition, Podcast, Vitamins & Supplements Tagged With: bioidentical hormones, Chia Seeds, deep sleep, DHEA, flax seeds, Food Addiction, guar gum, gut microbiome, hormone replacement therapy, Hormones, HRT, inulin, melatonin, Menopause, Perimenopause, postmenopause, Sugar Addiction, Women's Health Initiative

A Healthy Resolution – Episode 2736

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2736- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss a healthy resolution while Anna cooks some low-carb stuffing and eggnog.

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A Healthy Resolution

  • Anna is cooking in this episode, so if you want to watch the Queen of the Kitchen do her magic, please go to YouTube. (2:30)   http://@FitnessConfidential Podcast
  • Part of this episode is about resolutions; Vinnie’s resolution to build a train set is underway, and he’s confident it will be done before the end of December this year.
  • Anna is cooking her low-carb stuffing, made with almond flour instead of dried bread. (7:30)
    • You can find her Holiday Roundup of Recipes here. https://annavocino.com/nsng-low-carb-thanksgiving-round/
  • Vinnie has had back pain for years. (10:00)
    • His back problems started after he began his career in ultra-cycling. (16:00)
    • He used to go to a therapist for muscle release.
    • This is not a paid endorsement, but he recommends “The Hook” by Aletha.
    • It can reach into the tighter areas around your hip bones and release knots in muscles like the psoas and iliacus.
  • Egg Nog recipe (30:30)
    • It’s a good idea to avoid heavy cream with additives. If you can, get straight heavy cream.
    • Anna demonstrates the best way to make the eggnog from scratch.
  • One of Vinnie’s resolutions this year has to do with fixing his back so he can water ski again.
    • He wants to be able to do the things he used to do when he was younger, such as skiing.
    • He is inspired by an 80+ year old woman who is the oldest person to finish an Ironman.
    • Anna agrees—the importance of mobility and strength as you age can’t be emphasized enough. (42:00)
    • Please find a way to include movement into your life and make it fun!
  • Egg Nog special step—so pay attention (45:45)
    • Placing Saran Wrap gently over the egg nog as it cooks will help prevent a “skin” from forming.

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Filed Under: Fitness, Health, NSNG®, Podcast, Recipes Tagged With: Aletha, back pain, carragenan, divine intervention, egg nog, guar gum, Hairy Jesus, Heavy Cream, hip tool, holiday recipe, iliac, illiacus, Ironman competition, Jaspr, low-carb stuffing recipe, psoas muscle, The Hook, xanthan gum

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