by Tara Thorne | Jul 22, 2025 | peri-menopause, Podcast Episode
This week on the podcast, Tara shares a story that so many of you will relate to. A woman in her early 50s came to me after spending hundreds of dollars on functional testing – the DUTCH hormone test and the GI MAP stool test – and you know what? They...
by Tara Thorne | Jun 18, 2025 | peri-menopause, Podcast Episode
In this episode, Tara breaks down what estrogen metabolites are, why they matter, and whether it’s necessary to invest in expensive hormone tests. She explains how the body metabolizes estrogen through the liver and gut, and which lifestyle and nutrition strategies...
by Tara Thorne | Sep 10, 2024 | Balancing your hormones, Hormone Replacement Therapy, peri-menopause, Podcast Episode
Do you suspect you might have SIBO but feel overwhelmed by the conflicting information out there? In this episode, Tara Thorne demystifies Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), shedding light on what it really is, its common symptoms, and the significant role...
by Tara Thorne | Sep 2, 2024 | Balancing your hormones, Hormone Replacement Therapy, peri-menopause, Podcast Episode
In this episode, I dive into why hormone testing isn’t the best approach during perimenopause. With hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone fluctuating so much, tests like the Dutch hormone test can be misleading and expensive. Instead, I...