Episode 153 - Hormones: Why We Want (and NEED) Healthy & Balanced Hormones for Life with Dr. Christopher Shade of Quicksilver Scientific

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!This is the podcast episode many have asked me about...the anticipation is over and here is my conversation with Dr. Christopher Shade of Quicksilver Scientific.Here is why I love this interview so much.  It's raw & real - no mincing of words to make something sound polished & perfect.  It's exactly what many feel like midlife & beyond when our hormones are not healthy - and this goes for both men & women.We got into the whole topical estriol serum discussion for beautiful skin...I posted on this in January in TikTok & it went VIRAL and I've been using topical estriol since last September...and I have a discount to try Quicksilver products yourself.Use code SANDYK15 & the link is here: Quicksilverscientific.com.Have this conversation with a functional medicine doctor or a naturopath doctor who is trained in bioidentical hormones - there is a huge difference between bioidenticals & synthetic.  No medical advice here - see a qualified practitioner for what's right for you.  And please challenge your GP if they say that bioidenticals don't work...they most certainly do.The first place to start is to educate yourself. That's what this podcast is meant to do.Today's Incredible Sponsor is The Amino Company.As we age, many experience a decline in muscle, and even atrophy.   Another factor many women (and men too!) face is increasing cholesterol.Life amino acids help with metabolic functions such as normalizing blood pressure and cholesterol.  Life is designed to help prevent the natural decline of muscle and heart function that begins at around age 40. In clinical trials, Life has been proven to enhance physical function and muscle strength, improve blood lipid profiles and support cardiovascular health.Try Life by The Amino Company using my exclusive discount of 30% off  SKNSupport the showI'm Sandy Kruse, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, credentialed & long-standing host of Sandy K Nutrition Health & Lifestyle Queen, and a solo, independent podcaster who has been doing this passion-over-profit for 6+ years. Mostly me now in 2026, chasing the truth about health and wellness. If this episode gave you something, the most powerful way to support shows like mine is free: hit subscribe and leave a quick review with a few kind words wherever you're listening. Those little reviews are how independent voices actually get found - they help this show reach the next person who needs to hear it. Thank you for being here. Oh, and please share this with a friend.Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutritionTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutritionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAgLinkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca