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In this episode, Dr. Nigma Talib joins host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to discuss the connection between gut health and skin aging, including how gut dysbiosis, stress, and hormone metabolism can be reflected on the skin.

This episode also explores:

• How poor digestion can accelerate visible skin aging due to nutrient absorption and mitochondrial support
• The role of stress in leaky gut and gut disruption
• Birth control, particularly synthetic progestins, and how it impacts skin health
• Skin as a dashboard for potential internal imbalances and the importance of testing to determine the root cause
• In-office tools and therapies to motivate patients to sustain lifestyle changes

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In this episode, nutritionist Andrea Donsky joins host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to discuss her large-scale research on perimenopause and menopause, the deep connection between gut health and hormone balance, and the value of baseline hormone and metabolic testing.

Andrea and Dr. Jaclyn also discuss:

• Outdated symptom lists for perimenopause and menopause, which commonly cite only 34 symptoms, compared to Andrea’s research, which documented over 100
• Most common symptoms are cognitive, such as mood swings, anxiety, and brain fog, rather than physical symptoms
• How the gut changes in perimenopause and menopause and how hormones are intertwined
• The common experience of provider dismissal for perimenopausal and menopausal patients
• Nutrition and lifestyle as the foundation, not a replacement for hormone therapy

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In this episode, Sabrina Zohar and host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton discuss the intersection of psychology, the nervous system, and physiology in relationships. They also explore attachment theory and how it relates to HPA axis function, cortisol, and hormone health.

This conversation also highlights:

• The physiological, not just psychological, nature of attachment styles
• How chronic activation of cortisol can cause downstream regulation, affecting sex hormones, sleep, and mood
• Small, incremental steps to build nervous system safety
• The importance of regulation when it comes to conflict resolution
• Practical tools for nervous system regulation

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