b"I am happy to reconnect with Dr. Carrie Jones today! (She was with me before in Episode 106, in July of 2020.) Dr. Jones is an internationally-recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women's health and hormones. She has her Master's in Public Health and was one of the first to become board certified through the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology and currently serves on the board.\\nI like to think of Dr. Jones as the Queen of Hormones! In today\\u2019s episode, we dive into common hormone imbalances that occur in perimenopause and menopause. We discuss the difference between healthy and non-healthy mitochondria, the impact of toxins on our hormones, and thyroid function. We talk about the impact of puberty, pregnancy, post-partum, and perimenopause on our immune system. We also get into non-thyroidal illnesses, the role of skeletal muscle, things that no longer serve us in middle age, and why we tend to become more weight loss-resistant with age.\\nI hope you enjoy listening to my conversation with Dr. Carrie Jones as much as I did recording it! Stay tuned for more!\\n\\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\\n\\nUnderstanding our changing hormones as we approach perimenopause or menopause.\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nWhat happens to our mitochondria as we transition to menopause?\\n\\nWays to support mitochondrial health.\\n\\nHow hormonal shifts affect thyroid function.\\n\\nWhy do we need to test for the less common autoimmune markers?\\n\\nWhy we may still feel terrible after taking medication for an underactive thyroid.\\n\\nWhen to start advocating for additional thyroid testing.\\n\\nWhy is the DUTCH urine test helpful as we approach menopause?\\n\\nThings, other than medications that may impact the ability to process estrogen properly.\\n\\nThe most popular tests for gut health.\\n\\nThe truth about testosterone.\\n\\nWhy is it essential to have a healthy amount of skeletal muscle as we age?\\n\\nThree weight loss-resistant issues most people do not know about.\\n\\nBio:\\nCarrie Jones, ND, FABNE, MPH is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women's health and hormones with over 20 years in the industry. She has her Master\\u2019s in Public Health and was one of the first to become board certified through the American Board of Naturopathic Endocrinology and currently serves on the board. She was the Medical Director for the DUTCH Test for several years, and currently, she is the Head of Medical Education at Rupa Health and host of the Root Cause Medicine podcast.\\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\\n\\nFollow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn\\n\\n\\nCheck out Cynthia\\u2019s website\\xa0\\n\\n\\nConnect with Dr. Carrie Jones\\n\\nOn her website\\n\\n\\nOn Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok"