Cynthia Thurlow

Cynthia Thurlow Nurse Practitioner | Author: The Menopause Gut | Everyday Wellness podcast | Women's Health-Gut Microbiome-Menopause

If your digestion suddenly feels unpredictable in perimenopause, you’re not imagining it.For many women, the gut is one ...
01/06/2026

If your digestion suddenly feels unpredictable in perimenopause, you’re not imagining it.

For many women, the gut is one of the first systems to shift as hormones fluctuate — often before cycles stop and before labs look abnormal.

Changes in estrogen, cortisol, and the microbiome can affect:
🌀 digestion
🩸 blood sugar response
🔥 inflammation
🧠 mood and sleep

This isn’t about willpower or “doing something wrong.”
It’s physiology.

📖 Want to learn more?
Comment READ ⤵️ and I’ll send you the full Substack article.

🔥 GIVEAWAY 🎁We’re giving away TWO Kineon Move+ Pro devices ($499 each!).Want to enter?✔ Leave a review of the Everyday W...
01/05/2026

🔥 GIVEAWAY 🎁

We’re giving away TWO Kineon Move+ Pro devices ($499 each!).

Want to enter?

✔ Leave a review of the Everyday Wellness Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
✔ Take a screenshot of your review
✔ Email the screenshot and one reason why you’d like to win to
📩 podcast@cynthiathurlow.com

🇺🇸 Must live in the U.S. to enter.

🎉 Winners will be selected on Friday, 1/9.

Don’t miss your chance to enter!

01/05/2026

👇 Comment BONUS to listen to the full episode.

In this bonus episode, I’m joined by Forrest Smith, co-founder and CEO of Kineon, to break down how red light therapy (photobiomodulation) works at the cellular and mitochondrial level — and why it’s becoming a powerful tool for pain relief, recovery, and long-term health.

In this conversation, we cover:
✨ What red light therapy actually does at the cellular level
🧬 How photobiomodulation supports mitochondrial energy (ATP production)
🔥 Why it’s effective for chronically inflamed joints and muscles
⚡ How methylene blue enhances the effects of red light therapy
🦴 The role of red light therapy in joint pain, thyroid health, and recovery
🌸 Why this technology matters for female-specific conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, and hypothyroidism

🎁 Special offer for my listeners
Use code CYNTHIA for a discount on Kineon
👉 https://kineon.io/CYNTHIA

01/03/2026

👇 Comment 537 to listen to the full episode.

Fiber isn’t boring — it’s the longevity nutrient.

For decades, fiber was reduced to digestion.
But new science shows it’s far more powerful than that.

In this episode of the Everyday Wellness Podcast, Dr B, The Gut Health MD explains why fiber isn’t just about regularity — it’s about the relationship between your gut microbes, inflammation, immunity, and long-term health.

We discuss:

✅why fiber is essential for longevity

✅how fiber feeds the gut microbiome

✅the connection between fiber, inflammation, and chronic disease

✅why this matters even more in midlife and beyond

👇 Comment 537 to listen to the full episode.

01/01/2026

👇 Comment 536 to listen to the full episode.

Fiber isn’t optional in perimenopause and menopause.

In Episode 536 of the Everyday Wellness Podcast, I answer listener questions and break down:

✅ what your ability to tolerate fiber says about your gut microbiome
✅ how hormonal changes in midlife affect weight and metabolic flexibility
✅ why declining estrogen impacts gut health and inflammation
✅ how fiber indirectly supports weight loss and gut barrier integrity
✅ practical ways to increase fiber safely and sustainably

This episode explains why fiber plays a foundational role in midlife health — and why strategies that worked before menopause often stop working now.

12/31/2025

✨ This is one of those years for the memory books…
One of those growthful, challenging years—both personally and professionally. But as I always say… life happens FOR US and not TO US 🤍

📌 This year:
• Started a supplement line 💊
• Opened the in person podcast studio 🎙️
• Spoke on stages throughout the US and in London 🌍
• Recorded podcasts in LA, Las Vegas, San Francisco, London and more 🎧

👨‍👩‍👦 Personally:
• My oldest son FLOURISHED in his engineering program 🎓
• My youngest son was accepted to his #1 college choice to study finance and poli sci 🙌
• Todd and I are stronger than ever… and he’s now actively involved in my business day-to-day ❤️🤝

✈️ Travel:
📍Belize
📍Spain
📍United Kingdom
📍Eastern Europe (Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Romania)
📍Turkey
📍Mexico

✨ Grateful for it all.

12/31/2025

Busy calendars, travel, and holiday routines can make hydration more challenging 💧✈️

I use LMNT for simple electrolyte support during this season.

Comment LMNT for more info 👇🏼

Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off preorders of The Menopause Gut for B&N Rewards Members from Dec 30–Jan 1.✨ Premium M...
12/30/2025

Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off preorders of The Menopause Gut for B&N Rewards Members from Dec 30–Jan 1.

✨ Premium Members receive an additional 10% off.

Use code PREORDER25 at checkout on BN.com.

Top 5 Podcast Episodes of the Year 🎧As we wrap up an incredible year of conversations on the podcast, we’re sharing the ...
12/29/2025

Top 5 Podcast Episodes of the Year 🎧

As we wrap up an incredible year of conversations on the podcast, we’re sharing the Top 5 most-loved episodes of the year — the ones that sparked the most interest, downloads, and “aha” moments in our community.

From creatine and metabolic health to hormones, strength, and longevity, these conversations continue to resonate for a reason.

👉 Comment “PODCAST” and we’ll send you the full list.

If you missed any of these episodes (or want to revisit them), this is the perfect place to start.

12/27/2025

Weight gain is not a willpower issue — it’s complex, chronic, and deeply physiological.

In Episode 534 of the Everyday Wellness Podcast, endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen New York Endocrinology explains:

✅ how GLP-1 medications work in the body

✅ why hunger, satiety, and food control change on GLP-1s

✅ how hormones, trauma, environment, and metabolism influence weight

✅ why proper medical guidance, protein intake, and strength training matter

This episode reframes obesity as a medical condition — not a personal failure — and explains why treatment must be individualized, especially for women in perimenopause and menopause.

👇 Comment 534 to listen to the full episode.

🎧 Everyday Wellness Podcast

12/24/2025

Medicine didn’t break overnight.
It was trained this way.

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Andy Lazris and Dr. Alan Roth, authors of A Return to Healing, for one of the most honest conversations I’ve had about what’s truly broken in modern medicine.

We discuss:
✅ How medicine became a system focused on fixing numbers, not healing people
✅ The long-term impact of the Flexner Report
✅ Why profit-driven care rewards procedures and prescriptions over patients
✅ How medical dogma and protocols discourage critical thinking
✅ What patients need to know to protect themselves in a dysfunctional system

This conversation is a powerful reminder that healthcare should be done for people, not to them.

👇
Comment 532 to listen.

12/22/2025

Infrared sauna is one of the tools I use to support relaxation and recovery as part of my routine.

I’ve been using the Arki infrared sauna from JNH Lifestyles , which combines red light and full-spectrum infrared to deliver gentle heat. Made in Canada with ultra-low EMF and a chemical-free, no-VOC design.

Research suggests this type of heat exposure may support nervous system balance and overall recovery. This isn’t a miracle solution — I see infrared sauna as a supportive, complementary tool, not a standalone fix.

If you’d like more information, comment ARKI ⤵️ and I’ll send you the link.
Use code CYNTHIA for 10% off.

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