Episode #6: How to Improve Brain Health in Perimenopause and Menopause

Bryce Wylde, a leading Alternative Medicine Expert, explains how our hormones change when we are in perimenopause and menopause, and how they affect our brain. He also shares the right supplements to support our brain health in perimenopause and menopause. Want to connect with other women in perimenopause or menopause in a private community? Looking for information, solutions and real talk about the many symptoms women experience. Click here:https://bit.ly/2MsxBBf to join our FREE WeAreMorphus support group where we share, laugh, cry and learn about menopause and beyond. // T I M E S T A M P S0:00 Introduction0:23 Bryce Wylde's bio0:52 How does a decrease in estrogen affect brain health? 1:18 Serotonin, a feel good neurotransmitter4:53 What is perimenopause?5:20 What is menopause?7:22 Hot flashes7:45 Mood and menopause8:23 What can we do to help brain health in perimenopause and menopause?  9:09 Menopause and genetics10:00 Estrogen and genetics12:06 BDNF and brain health12:34 SERMS - Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators15:02 Bryce's funny hot flash story (a prank his teacher pulled on her students to make them understand what it feels like to have a hot flash).16:39 Managing menopause symptoms17:01 Sage for hot flashes17:43 5 Hydroxytryptophan (precursor to serotonin and melatonin)18:30 Brain Armour and omega 3's19:47 L-theanine for stress, brain fog, better focus, concentration and relaxation21:40 Metabolism and insulin sensitivity23:00 Menopause and blood sugar regulation24:38 Cravings, blood sugar, insulin spikes, and intermittent fasting26:51 Exercise and night sweats27:29 Managing stress, meditation, and deep/rhythmic breathing29:47 Managing stress and immune health 30:00 Managing chronic stress31:03 Quercetin, immunity and brain health31:50 Zinc and immune health32:34 How much quercetin should we be taking?35:23 Vitamin C and vitamin D dosages36:18 Bryce's thoughts for women in perimenopause and menopause (a summary of all of his recommendations)====== 🔔 S U B S C R I B E: https://bit.ly/2UTjmb0 ====== 🦋J O I N our email list: https://bit.ly/2y9bmwJ ====== 🛍️S H O P:🇺🇲5 Hydroxytryptophan: https://amzn.to/3g61Uva🇺🇲B6: https://amzn.to/3g7mRpx🇺🇲B Complex: https://amzn.to/36aLcX8🇺🇲Sage: https://amzn.to/2LHPtrv🇺🇲Brain Armour: https://amzn.to/2Zg265b🇺🇲Quercetin: https://amzn.to/3dYVqMJ🇺🇲Suntheanine (amino acid L-theanine): https://amzn.to/2zeL24N🇺🇲Cinnamon capsules (blood sugar balance): https://amzn.to/2zUyNKY🇺🇲Sunfiber (fiber supplement): https://amzn.to/2AAJsKT🇺🇲Psyllium (fiber supplement): https://amzn.to/3g0A9o1🇺🇲Zinc: https://amzn.to/2LIUAb2🇺🇲Vitamin C Buffered: https://amzn.to/2ZiFj8N🇺🇲Vitamin D3: https://amzn.to/2LIxUYA🇨🇦5 Hydroxytryptophan: https://amzn.to/2Zv2Q6L🇨🇦B6: https://amzn.to/2LDJsfD🇨🇦B Complex: https://amzn.to/2ZpSsNc🇨🇦Sage: https://amzn.to/2ZpgoRb🇨🇦Quercetin: https://amzn.to/3dYaJp5🇨🇦Suntheanine (amino acid L-theanine): https://amzn.to/3bLeb4P🇨🇦Cinnamon capsules (blood sugar balance): https://amzn.to/3e1jiPX🇨🇦Sunfiber (fiber supplement): https://amzn.to/2AAJsKT🇨🇦Psyllium (fiber supplement): https://amzn.to/3dYYetf🇨🇦Zinc: https://amzn.to/3dYf37M🇨🇦Vitamin C: https://amzn.to/3fXoeXQ🇨🇦Vitamin D3: https://amzn.to/2zcflt0====== // S O C I A LM O R P H U S ↙️▸ instagram | @wearemorphus | https://bit.ly/367EfWU▸ facebook | /wearemorphus | https://bit.ly/2T8ySkM▸ twitter | @wearemorphus |  https://bit.ly/2Taqa5wSend us Fan Mail ======Morphus: Menopause Reimagined💊 Shop Morphus Supplements: https://wearemorphus.com/collections/all📖 Order "Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition & Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best." (Simon & Schuster, May 5, 2026)Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4xaREJK Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4rFj7jk 📰 As seen in USA Today: https://bit.ly/43nrMwO  ✅ Fill out our surveys: https://bit.ly/4jcVuLh🦋 SUBSCRIBE to our list: https://bit.ly/3VdDA0VFOLLOW US: TikTok @andreadonsky & @wearemorphusInstagram: @wearemorphus | @andreadonskyFacebook: /wearemorphusDISCLAIMER: This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider. This podcast contains affiliate links; Morphus may earn a commission. Thank you for your support.