Intro

“I want any woman going through the transition to know that you are not broken—you are just going through a profound transition,” explains Mariza Snyder, D.C. 

Mariza Snyder, D.C., functional practitioner, author of eight books, and women’s hormone expert, joins us today to explain how to navigate perimenopause with practical daily habits that support brain health, balance hormones, and help women thrive through this transformative phase. Plus: 

- Is perimenopause a second puberty? (~3:10)

- The most surprising symptoms of perimenopause (~5:45) 

- The power of nature & movement (~7:55)

- Eat to nourish your brain & hormones (~10:20)

- Prioritizing blood sugar balance (~11:15)

- How to protect your brain health (~13:00)

- The importance of resistance training (~14:50)

- Distinguishing between symptoms of burnout vs. perimenopause (~22:30)

-  Low-grade insulin resistance (~25:50)

- Symptoms vs lab work (~28:00)

- Snyder’s sleep routine (~29:40)

- The benefits of HRT (~33:20)

- Lifestyle changes to make before HRT (~35:30)

- How to know if HRT is for you? (~37:00)

- Depression & menopause (~39:15)

- The role of community (~41:30)

- Myths about perimenopause & menopause (~43:40)

- Closing thoughts (~49:30)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Snyder on Instagram (@drmariza) 

- Check out her website (https://drmariza.com/) 

- Pick up her book, The Perimenopause Revolution 

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