Cold exposure vs. sauna for women

Why are women hitting perimenopause earlier than ever, and what can you do about it?In this episode, Angela sits down with functional nutritionist and hormone pioneer Alisa Vitti, founder of FLO Living and author of WomanCode and In the FLO, to explore the real reasons modern women are struggling with hormonal balance.

You’ll learn how stress and poor sleep suppress ovulation, why melatonin is the first hormone to decline in perimenopause, and how to rebuild hormonal resilience through nutrition, strength training, and oxytocin-boosting practices.Alisa also shares her groundbreaking Cycle Syncing® Method, backed by IRB-approved research showing up to 80% symptom reduction in just 30 days.

If you want to understand how your hormones, mood, and energy are linked - and how to extend your hormonal youth - this episode is essential.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why stress accelerates hormonal aging and earlier perimenopause

• How ovulation acts as a “deposit” into your longevity bank account

• Cycle Syncing®: IRB-backed results showing 80% fewer symptoms in 30 days

• The midlife nutrition and training blueprint for women

• Why oxytocin and nitric oxide are critical for mood, metabolism, and muscle

• The hidden downsides of methylene blue and antibacterial mouthwash

• Sauna vs. cold therapy: what really benefits women’s hormones

• How Alisa built FLO Living as a longevity-focused women’s health platform

• Alisa’s daily non-negotiables for hormonal balance

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:32 The Stress Epidemic & Earlier Perimenopause

04:40 Ovulation, Cortisol & the Infradian Rhythm

06:06 Cycle Syncing® Clinical Trial: 80% Symptom Reduction

08:42 Why Ovulation = Longevity Deposits

12:28 The First Hormone to Decline: Melatonin

14:34 Midlife Nutrition Shifts: Protein, Carbs & Alcohol

16:00 Strength Training & Midlife Body Composition

28:17 Alisa’s Travel Meal-Prep Routine

32:52 Restaurant Pitfalls: Seed Oils, Sodium & Smart Ordering

35:24 Macro Targets: Protein per Meal, Carbs per Day

37:23 Carb Timing for Sleep & HRV

40:38 Oxytocin, Nitric Oxide & Edging Explained

40:52 The Methylene Blue & Mouthwash Mistake

50:37 Cold Exposure vs Sauna for Women

54:42 Building FLO Living & Avoiding Burnout

59:08 Alisa’s Non-Negotiables: Food, Movement, Sleep

1:00:27 Where to Find Alisa & FLO Living

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Alisa Vitti is the founder and CEO of FLO Living and creator of the Cycle SyncingⓇ Method. A leading women’s hormone and biohacking expert, she discovered the Infradian Rhythm and authored the bestsellers WomanCode and In the FLO, empowering women to live in sync with their biology.

🌐FLO Living: https://www.floliving.com/

📱 MyFLO Period App: https://myflotracker.com/

💊 FLO Hormone Biohacking Supplements: https://www.floliving.com/supplements/

📖 Woman Code: http://amzn.to/16Qwi7z

📖 In the FLO: https://www.amazon.com/FLO-Unlock-Hormonal-Advantage-Revolutionize/dp/0062870491/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=