Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you'll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests. If you want to dive deeper, you'll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below. Listen to the full episode. Dr. Grace Liu PharmD is an IFM-trained functional medicine practitioner and founder of The Gut Institute. She is a clinical pharmacist with a doctorate in practice for 20+ years and specializes in complex disease management. Dr. Liu consults and helps clients gain optimal performance through rebuilding the microbiome after damage from modern living. You can find her at thegutinstitute.com. In this episode: How gut health affects hormone balance and weight loss. Why the SARS-CoV-2 virus and certain vaccines could be influencing gut health. How gut bacteria can influence testosterone levels. Why addressing the root cause of inflammation can positively impact both men and women. Harmful effects of low fiber diets on gut health. The pivotal role of peptides in achieving health goals. Why addressing the mental component of weight loss is crucial. How emotional trauma can contribute to self-sabotage and weight gain. The concept of microdosing and how GLP-1 agonists can bolster gut health and weight loss. The connection between gut health and hormone health. How parasites and Candida can contribute to premature aging. The role of good flora in the gut. The importance of dietary fiber and prebiotics in supporting gut health. How synthetic peptides can potentially help in healing and reaching health goals. Effects tat emotional trauma can have on weight gain. The power of biohacking tools, such as peptides, to help people lose weight. Are you in peri or post menopause and looking to optimize your hormones and health? At Hormone Solutions, we offer telemedicine services and can prescribe in every U.S. state, as well as in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in Canada. Visit karenmartel.com to explore our comprehensive programs: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Individualized Weight Loss Programs Peptide Therapy for weight loss Interested in our NEW Peptide Weight Loss Program? Join today and get all the details here. Join our Women's Peri and Post Menopause Group Coaching Program, OnTrack, TODAY! To our nursing audience members, our podcasts qualify for nursing CE @ RNegade.pro. Provide # CEP17654. Your host: Karen Martel Certified Hormone Specialist, Transformational Nutrition Coach, & Weight Loss Expert Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram