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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 1H 10M

Why Your Gut Is the Missing Link in Perimenopause | Cynthia Thurlow

from High Performance Health · host Angela Foster

Women’s gut is not just a digestive organ. In perimenopause, it is the control centre for your hormones, your mood, your weight, and your brain. If you are bloated, exhausted, gaining weight around your middle, this episode explains what is actually happening in your gut during perimenopause and what you can do to fix it.  WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Why is my gut health getting worse in perimenopause? • Why am I suddenly bloated all the time after 40? • What causes food sensitivities in perimenopause? • Does leaky gut cause weight gain in menopause? • How does cortisol cause belly fat in women over 40? • Does HRT improve gut health and the microbiome? • The link between anxiety, mood swings, and gut health in perimenopause • How fibre helps with oestrogen balance and bloating after 40 • What is TUDCA and should women in perimenopause take it? • What causes fatigue and low energy in perimenopause?   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Link Between Gut Health & Perimenopause 12:27 Why Anxiety Gets Worse in Perimenopause 19:04 Why Women Lose Energy After 40 and How to Get It Back 29:00 The Real Reason Belly Fat Increases in Perimenopause 36:04 Fiber and the Estrobolome: The Key to Balancing Estrogen After 40 41:46 Sudden Food Sensitivities After 40? This Is What's Happening in Your Gut 50:16 What Causes Bloating in Perimenopausal Women 55:16 Does HRT Help Your Gut Microbiome in Menopause? 01:04:39 The Health Habits That Keep High Achieving Women Thriving After 40 VALUABLE RESOURCES • Take the BioSyncing Quiz to help you understand what’s actually happening in your body — and how to fix it. 👉 https://biosyncing.scoreapp.com/ This episode is brought to you by Timeline. Support your mitochondrial health: Timeline Mitopure delivers Urolithin A at the clinically studied dose to support cellular renewal and energy production, helping counter the natural decline in mitochondrial function that comes with age..* Get 20% off Mitopure when you visit http://timeline.com/ANGELA  and use code ANGELA.   *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.` ABOUT THE GUEST Cynthia Thurlow, NP is a nurse practitioner and metabolic health expert specialising in personalized nutrition and holistic healing for women, with a focus on bio-individuality and helping each woman find the approach that works for her unique physiology.   🌐 Website: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/ 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cynthiathurlow

Women’s gut is not just a digestive organ. In perimenopause, it is the control centre for your hormones, your mood, your weight, and your brain. If you are bloated, exhausted, gaining weight around your middle, this episode explains what is actually happening in your gut during perimenopause and what you can do to fix it.  WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Why is my gut health getting worse in perimenopause? • Why am I suddenly bloated all the time after 40? • What causes food sensitivities in perimenopause? • Does leaky gut cause weight gain in menopause? • How does cortisol cause belly fat in women over 40? • Does HRT improve gut health and the microbiome? • The link between anxiety, mood swings, and gut health in perimenopause • How fibre helps with oestrogen balance and bloating after 40 • What is TUDCA and should women in perimenopause take it? • What causes fatigue and low energy in perimenopause?   TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Link Between Gut Health & Perimenopause 12:27 Why Anxiety Gets Worse in Perimenopause 19:04 Why Women Lose Energy After 40 and How to Get It Back 29:00 The Real Reason Belly Fat Increases in Perimenopause 36:04 Fiber and the Estrobolome: The Key to Balancing Estrogen After 40 41:46 Sudden Food Sensitivities After 40? This Is What's Happening in Your Gut 50:16 What Causes Bloating in Perimenopausal Women 55:16 Does HRT Help Your Gut Microbiome in Menopause? 01:04:39 The Health Habits That Keep High Achieving Women Thriving After 40 VALUABLE RESOURCES • Take the BioSyncing Quiz to help you understand what’s actually happening in your body — and how to fix it. 👉 https://biosyncing.scoreapp.com/ This episode is brought to you by Timeline. Support your mitochondrial health: Timeline Mitopure delivers Urolithin A at the clinically studied dose to support cellular renewal and energy production, helping counter the natural decline in mitochondrial function that comes with age..* Get 20% off Mitopure when you visit http://timeline.com/ANGELA  and use code ANGELA.   *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.` ABOUT THE GUEST Cynthia Thurlow, NP is a nurse practitioner and metabolic health expert specialising in personalized nutrition and holistic healing for women, with a focus on bio-individuality and helping each woman find the approach that works for her unique physiology.   🌐 Website: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/ 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cynthiathurlow

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