Amy and Whitney take a practical deep dive into pumpkin seeds (pepitas)—why they’re being recommended for midlife women, what the research actually says, and how a simple handful a day might support hormones, bones, cholesterol, sleep, and overall metabolic health. Along the way, there’s real talk about blood work, testosterone swings, seed cycling, and why sometimes the simplest food really is doing the most.

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Hair loss episode:

https://youtu.be/IHsW4VLYQps

Ways2Well (blood work + hormone testing)

https://www.ways2well.com

Risa Groux Nutrition

https://www.risagrouxnutrition.com

The Amy Edwards Show Episode with Risa Groux:

193 - https://podcasts.apple.com/pe/podcast/193-how-to-heal-your-gut-for-total-wellness-with-risa/id1543432633?i=1000673426368&l=en-GB

Rat study cited:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4017725/

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