Welcome to today’s episode, where we dive deep into a critical conversation that often doesn’t get the attention it deserves—the potential risks associated with hormonal contraceptives and the important discussions that might be missing from your doctor’s office.

Hormonal contraceptives have been widely praised for their effectiveness in preventing pregnancy and managing conditions like acne and menstrual irregularities. However, there’s a growing body of evidence that suggests these benefits might come with significant, and often under-discussed, risks. From increased risks of blood clots and strokes to potential links with depression and even certain types of cancer, the conversation about hormonal contraceptives is more nuanced than many of us realize.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• What sex hormones we have
• What they do
• What hormonal contraceptives are
• What's in them
• How they work
• How they impact or natural hormones
• The negative downstream impact they have
• How bio-identical hormones are superior
• Options regarding birth control
• How your nutrition can impact your hormones
• A plea from me to get informed and find the right practitioner

Research Links:

• https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2653735#google_vignette
• https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/hormonal-contraception-linked-with-an-increased-risk-of-depression
• https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230612114717.htm
• https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/hormones/oral-contraceptives-fact-sheet
• https://press.rsna.org/timssnet/media/pressreleases/14_pr_target.cfm?id=2298
• https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6874-11-27
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2211383/
• https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/01/1248525256/hormones-menopause-hormone-therapy-hot-flashes
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6019153/
• https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-to-lower-estrogen#estrogen-and-health
• https://health.clevelandclinic.org/nutrition-and-exercise-throughout-your-menstrual-cycle

Book Link: Beyond The Pill

• https://amzn.to/4g3Bn0K

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• Are you ready to make change but don't know where to start. Book a free 30 min consultation here.https://www.westwellnessatx.com/get-started
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Glutathione is our master antioxidant that is literally in every cell of bodies. In today's episode I discuss the following.

• What Glutathione is
• How are bodies are overwhelmed by toxins everyday
• The amazing things Glutathione does
• How to supplement Glutathione
• What Sulforaphane is
• The Stinky Magic Spray

Episode Research Links:

• https://nutritionandmetabolism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1743-7075-9-35
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22708999/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5413479/
• https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/19/6902

West Wellness and Longevity Links

• Are you ready to make change but don't know where to start. Book a free 30 min consultation here.https://www.westwellnessatx.com/get-started
• Are you feeling rundown? Try this amazing Glutathione spray. Glutathione is a potent anti-oxidant that works hard to remove toxins from our bodies. Within minutes you will feel a boost of energy! https://aurowellness.com/?ref=983
• Can't afford to take the skinny shot? Try calocurb! This one of a kind supplement works like the skinny shot. It take the "food noise" away and allows you to focus on a clean Whole Foods diet, while stabilizing blood sugar levels! Use the code TARA10 and get 10% off your first order. https://www.calocurb.com?sca_ref=6404263.tgXaSY3HQx TARA10
• View all my favorite products that I personally use myself and in my practice here. https://www.westwellnessatx.com/productsilove
• Ready to take your health and longevity into your own hands. Order your own functional lab panels from my lab shop here: https://www.westwellnessatx.com/labshop
• Have questions? Feel free to reach out to me at: [email protected] !

In today's episode I discuss 5 of the most common reasons people are resistant to change and how to come over these hurdles. (I throw in bonus one at the end !)

• Comfort with current habits
• Lack of immediate results
• Misconceptions and Lack of knowledge
• Perceived lack of time or resources
• Psychological barriers
• Bonus (Overwhelmed with where to start)

Are you ready to make change but don't know where to start. Book a free 30 min consultation here.

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Are you feeling rundown? Try this amazing Glutathione spray. Glutathione is a potent anti-oxidant that works hard to remove toxins from our bodies. Within minutes you will feel a boost of energy!

https://aurowellness.com/?ref=983

Can't afford to take the skinny shot? Try calocurb! This one of a kind supplement works like the skinny shot. It take the "food noise" away and allows you to focus on a clean Whole Foods diet, while stabilizing blood sugar levels! Use the code TARA10 and get 10% off your first order.

https://www.calocurb.com?sca_ref=6404263.tgXaSY3HQx

TARA10

View all my favorite products that I personally use myself and in my practice here.

https://www.westwellnessatx.com/productsilove

Ready to take your health and longevity into your own hands. Order your own functional lab panels from my lab shop here:

https://www.westwellnessatx.com/labshop

Aging is inevitable, but as modern science begins to understand why we age, we can actually slow it down! In todays episode we discuss this very thing.

Are you ready to make change but don't know where to start. Book a free 30 min consultation here.

https://www.westwellnessatx.com/get-started

Are you feeling rundown? Try this amazing Glutathione spray. Glutathione is a potent anti-oxidant that works hard to remove toxins from our bodies. Within minutes you will feel a boost of energy!

https://aurowellness.com/?ref=983

Can't afford to take the skinny shot? Try calocurb! This one of a kind supplement works like the skinny shot. It take the "food noise" away and allows you to focus on a clean Whole Foods diet, while stabilizing blood sugar levels! Use the code TARA10 and get 10% off your first order.

https://www.calocurb.com?sca_ref=6404263.tgXaSY3HQx

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View all my favorite products that I personally use myself and in my practice here.

https://www.westwellnessatx.com/productsilove

Ready to take your health and longevity into your own hands. Order your own functional lab panels from my lab shop here:

https://www.westwellnessatx.com/labshop

Episode research links:

published recently in JAMA Internal Medicine

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230808201935.htm

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/for-older-adults-every-500-additional-steps-taken-daily-associated-with-lower-heart-risk

https://www.ewg.org

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2019.01556/full

https://www.alzdiscovery.org/cognitive-vitality/blog/can-using-the-sauna-reduce-risk-for-alzheimers-disease

https://saunas.org/infrared-sauna-lower-alzheimers-risk/

https://www.med.wisc.edu/news/gut-inflammation-aging-alzheimers-link/#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20by%20researchers,and%20brain%20in%20Alzheimer's%20disease.

https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/article/30/18/1975/7226309?login=false#no-access-message

Three small changes that can have a huge impact.

1. Prioritizing protein
2. Eating according to the circadium rythem cycle.
3. Eating "healthy" protein bars and shakes as a daily staple

I have seen these 3 small changes have a huge impact on success with myself and my clients. Below are links with some science backed research on the topics discussed today if you want to take a deeper dive!

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36694494/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23739654/

https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/nutrition-bars-healthy-hype

Are you ready to make change but don't know where to start. Book a free 30 min consultation here.

https://www.westwellnessatx.com/get-started

View all my favorite products that I personally use myself and in my practice here.

https://www.westwellnessatx.com/productsilove

Ready to take your health and longevity into your own hands. Order your own functional lab panels from my lab shop here:

https://www.westwellnessatx.com/labshop

Welcome to the world of peptides! 🎙️ Imagine unlocking the secrets to enhanced energy, faster recovery, and glowing skin—all from tiny molecules working behind the scenes. Peptides, the unsung heroes of our bodies, are transforming health and wellness in groundbreaking ways. Whether you're an athlete pushing your limits, a busy professional seeking balance, or someone simply aiming to look and feel their best, this episode only scratches the surface on how peptides can be your ultimate game-changer. Join me as I discuss the incredible benefits of these powerful peptides. Get ready to discover a world where small molecules make a big impact!

Episode outline:

• Intro to what peptides are
• Tirzepatide and Semaglutide
• Ipamorelin and CJC 1295
• GHK-CU

Study Links:

Tirzepatide and reduction of drinking alcohol

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38017205/

Ipamorelin (there are four studies linked in this article)

https://healthnews.com/family-health/drugs/ipamorelin-uses-and-side-effects/

GHK-CU study

https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/7/1987

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My favorite GHK-CU skin care line is Vitali. Their products have truly transformed my skin. Use this link and get 10% off your order!

https://www.vitaliskincare.com/?ref=undrarql

Are you tired of feeling tired? Have you tried everything and not been able to achieve sustainable weight loss? Are you already in a good place, but want to go to the next level and be truly optimized? Just because we age doesn't mean we have to look and feel bad. Book a free 30 minute discovery call with me today and get excited about feeling better than you ever have!

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Want to know some of the products I use that keep me vibrant and healthy? Check out some of my favorite things that I personally use everyday!

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In this episode I discuss what insulin resistance is, signs you might have it, and what to do about it.

There is an epidemic of insulin resistance today, and most people don't know they have it. If you are gaining weight around your waist, always hungry craving sugary foods, and have low energy, you might be insulin resistant.

The good news is that it can be reversed.

I work with people everyday who suffer from insulin resistance. By getting this in check it can be a complete game changer, not only for weight loss, but for over all well being!

Have questions? Feel free to reach out to me directly at: [email protected]

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In this episode I dive into the world of nutrigenomics and how your genetics and nutrition impact and influence your health.

I discuss 4 topics, and give examples within my practice of how I use this information to help my clients achieve the best outcome/results.

• How your genetics impact how you should eat
• How your genetics impact how you should exercise
• How your genetics impact what supplements you should take
• How your genetics impact choices for overall wellness and longevity

If you are interested in finding out more about your own nutrigenomics feel free to reach out to me. I'd love to hear from you. [email protected]

For more information about me and my practice: https://www.westwellnessatx.com/

Want to order a nutrigenomic test for yourself? Go to my lab shop and order one today!

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Today's show is how not to get overwhelmed and the concept of focusing on "One thing" in order to succeed.

I talk about:

• Cutting sugar out of your diet
• How addictive sugar is
• How food companies try and confuse us
• "that sugar show" documentary
• Eliminate all processed foods
• Huge review of what UPF's do to our bodies 
• Prioritize Protein 
• The benefits of protein
• Eat protein first with every meal
• How much protein to eat
• Why it's important to maintain muscle
• How protein helps keep you fuller longer
• Importance of the quality of protein
• Time restricted eating
• Stop eating at least 2 hours before bed and why
• Spacing meals out 3 hours apart
• Importance of 3 meals a day with no snacking
• The importance of having 12 hours btwn your last meal of the day and your first meal the next morning.

Studies referenced:

https://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/exandwtloss.html

activates the opiate receptors

Connecticut College

2008 Princeton study

https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023-077310

2019 study

https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(19)30248-7

https://www.nature.com/articles/nutd20173

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15466943/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16469977/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16002798

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/295901

If you have more questions I would love to hear from you! I can be reached at [email protected]

You can find out more about me and my practice here: https://www.westwellnessatx.com/

Welcome to the West Wellness & Longevity Podcast!

In this pilot episode, I talk a little bit about me and my journey. I discuss how I went from being a top producing Realtor, at the hight of my career, to becoming a functional nutritionist at almost 50!

I look forward to sharing more insightful information in future episodes.

You can find at more about me at: https://www.westwellnessatx.com/

Feel free to reach out directly at: [email protected]