465: Sara Gustafson on Physiological, Limbic, Somatic, Biochemical & Psychological Differentiation Levels

Did you know 80% of all autoimmune diseases and 90% of fibromyalgia diagnoses are in women? And (less surprisingly) that women experience more anxiety and PTSD than men? This episode separates fact from fiction when it comes to how men and women differ on the physiological, limbic, semantic, biochemical, and physiological levels. Sara Gustafson is a holistic tech practitioner and a women’s health researcher from Austin, Texas. She has a lot of expertise in many areas, but today we’re digging into tough questions like why medical studies focus on men, what factors in our modern world affect women more than men, and how to use this knowledge for better health.Episode Highlights With Sara GustafsonThe problems that arise when studies look primarily at men but women receive the same treatmentsA fascinating hormonal difference that affects how women respond to virusesThe surprising reason so many Alzheimer’s patients are womenTwo items that we use on a daily basis that were designed on the measurements of women and not on the average manHow we can understand and use knowledge of cellular differences based on sex to better help everyoneA metaphysical link to chronic disease symptoms and why this affects women moreThe surprising statistic of how much work women do, unpaid and paidWhy autoimmune disease often comes from a feeling of not feeling like you have worth or that you aren’t good enoughThe link between breast cancer and disease and self-sacrificial emotionsA short exercise to help get emotionally unstuck by asking “is this true?” and “what else could be true?”The cortisol connection: how our cortisol response is still pumping out cortisol for a 24 hour period after a stimulusDrastic differences between cortisol patterns in response to stress in women and menWhy Sara recommends reading a lot of books written before 1989!And more!Resources We MentionPrimal Fusion HealthPrimal PrideMore From Wellness Mama486: Sara Gustafson on the Four Feminine Archetypes and Finding Purpose455: Gin Stephens on the Real Deal About Intermittent Fasting for Women246: What Women Need to Know About Heart Health With Dr. Mark Menolascino201: Understanding Fasting & Keto for Women (Even During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding) + Instant Pot Tips93: How to Avoid the Most Common Fitness Mistakes Women Make204: The Rise of Autoimmune Disease (& How to Thrive Even If You Have It) With Dr. Guillermo Ruiz115: Decoding Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Tom O’BryanDid you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let us know. We value knowing what you think and this helps other moms find the podcast as well.Read Transcript