The Real Cause Of Your Brain Fog, Anxiety & Low Energy (It's Not What You Think) | Cynthia Thurlow

Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, author and international speaker, with over 15 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique). With over 25 years experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in perimenopause/menopause and intermittent fasting, and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. Her mission is to help empower women to live their most optimal lives in perimenopause and beyond.Today on the show we discuss: what’s really happening in your body during midlife and why you feel like you’re losing your edge, how declining hormones, poor sleep and muscle loss are quietly impacting your energy and metabolism, the hidden link between gut health, brain fog and emotional regulation, why stress and unresolved trauma may be the biggest drivers of health issues as you age, how your relationships and home life can either support or sabotage your well-being, and simple ways to improve your nutrition and protein intake without overcomplicating everything and much more. Today on the show we discuss: what’s really happening in your body during midlife and why you feel like you’re losing your edge, how declining hormones, poor sleep and muscle loss are quietly impacting your energy and metabolism, the hidden link between gut health, brain fog and emotional regulation, why stress and unresolved trauma may be the biggest drivers of health issues as you age, how your relationships and home life can either support or sabotage your well-being, and simple ways to improve your nutrition and protein intake without overcomplicating everything and much more. ⚠ WELLNESS DISCLAIMER ⚠ Please be advised; the topics related to health and mental health in my content are for informational, discussion, and entertainment purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health or mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your current condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard from your favorite creator, on social media, or shared within content you’ve consumed. If you are in crisis or you think you may have an emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. If you do not have a health professional who is able to assist you, use these resources to find help: Emergency Medical Services—911 If the situation is potentially life-threatening, get immediate emergency assistance by calling 911, available 24 hours a day. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org. SAMHSA addiction and mental health treatment Referral Helpline, 1-877-SAMHSA7 (1-877-726-4727) and https://www.samhsa.gov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices