In this episode, Tara Thorne addresses the various health trends and myths that prevail in the wellness industry, focusing on why they're not the quick fixes they're often marketed to be. She criticizes popular ideas like parasite cleanses, colonics, keto diets, and supplements touted as magic solutions, stressing the importance of foundational health practices over such fads.
With examples and client anecdotes, Tara highlights the pitfalls of chasing after these trends without establishing strong daily wellness habits. She suggests that the key to improving health symptoms lies in consistent lifestyle practices, such as maintaining a diverse diet rich in fruits and vegetables, good sleep, and exercise habits, rather than one-size-fits-all solutions promoted on social media.
In this episode we discuss:
- Debunking Health Myths: Discover why there's no silver bullet for your health symptoms and the pitfalls of seeking magic solutions.
- Gut Health Under the Microscope: Understand why fads like the keto and carnivore diets might be harming rather than helping your gut health.
- The Real Deal on Biohacking: Are cold plunges and coffee enemas all they're cracked up to be? Find out what the research says.
- Prioritizing Daily Habits: Learn practical daily habits that won't just make a difference, they'll transform your health.
- What Really Works in 2025: From protein and produce to walking and weights—get the lowdown on lifestyle strategies that stand the test of time.
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Hi, I'm Tara Thorne, FDN-P, RHN, FNC, CMRCP. Basically? I’m a women's health and hormone expert. After serving thousands of women in my 10+ years of clinical experience, I bring you The Hormone Balance Solution podcast – a podcast aimed to educate and empower midlife women.
Midlife can be a confronting time but it doesn’t have to be a bumpy ride. No matter where you’re at, or where you’ve come from we can get you feeling better in midlife than you have in years – plus set yourself up for healthier decades to come.
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