Not Your Mother's Hormones

Are you experiencing the ups and downs of perimenopause or menopause feeling lost and a little crazy and unsure of what to do? Tune in to Not Your Mother's Hormones where we delve into the world of peri-menopause and menopause and discuss everything from the symptoms to the solutions. Join me, Christine Givant, a compounding pharmacist with extensive experience in healthy aging, as we navigate this exciting but challenging phase together. Get ready to reclaim your vitality and live your best life!

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31 March 2025

Insulin Resistance and 'Skinny Fat': Why You Might Not Know You're Metabolically Unhealthy

In this episode of "Not Your Mother's Hormones" (soon to be changed to "The Longevity Link" )host Christine Givant RPh takes a deep dive on insulin resistance and its role in various health issues such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. By decoding the complexities of metabolic health, listeners can learn how lifestyle changes, especially in diet, can significantly impact their overall well-being. She reveals shocking statistics that illustrate the vast majority of Americans have some level of insulin sensitivity and even more importantly, most people don't know they have it. She explains the term "skinny fat" and why just because you are thin or normal weight doesn't guarantee you are metabolically healthy. Chris provides you with a path forward to potentially slow or even reverse your insulin resistance.

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17 March 2025

Ozempic and Beyond: The Truth About GLP-1's for Weight Loss and Beyond

Announcement: 'Not Your Mother's Hormones' will be rebranded to 'The Longevity Link' in order to better encapsulate the content being provided this season. We are touching on a broader range of topics that embrace healthspan, lifespan and longevity. Look for the change soon!

In this episode of 'Not Your Mother's Hormones,' Christine Givant explores the incredible potential of GLP1 agonists, a class of drugs that includes popular treatments like Ozempic and Mounjaro (semaglutide and Tirzepatide).

Initially used for diabetes management, these drugs have been shown to support weight loss in a dramatic fashion and explains that they are not side-effect free. Christine goes on to explain evidence that these drugs may also improve cardiovascular health, decrease inflammation and potentially play a role in staving off Alzheimer's Disease. Chris discusses the moral dilemmas surrounding their use, emphasizing the positive potential for individuals to reduce or eliminate the need for multiple prescriptions. Christine also introduces the idea of Microdosing these peptides to treat obesity and many other indications with little to no side-effects. She explains the important role of the compounding pharmacy in delivering unique versions of these medications where warranted. As we eagerly anticipate the show's rebranding to 'The Longevity Link,' this episode sets the stage for upcoming discussion for extending healthspan, lifespan and longevity.

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03 March 2025

The Toxic Truth: Microplastics, Nanoplastics and Your Health

In the latest episode of 'Not Your Mother's Hormones,' Christine Givant explores the pervasive presence of microplastics, nanoplastics, and chemicals like BPAs in our environment and their potential impact on health. She delves into the alarming statistics surrounding our consumption of these materials, highlighting their presence in everyday items and the challenges of totally avoiding them. The episode aims to educate listeners on ways to mitigate exposure and offers real life suggestions by discussing possible detox methods, all while stressing the importance of staying informed to make empowered health decisions for oneself and loved ones.

You won't want to miss this episode!

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12 February 2025

Longevity Playbook: Training For a Vibrant Final Decade of Life

Christine Givant, a compounding pharmacist, specializing in healthy aging, wellness and hormones, introduces the Centenarian Decathlon in the second season of her podcast. This episode delves into the importance of preparing for longevity through targeted physical training and maintaining health span.

You will be introduced to the concept the Centenarian Decathlon coined by physician Dr Peter Attia MD. Key insights from Dr. Attia are shared, highlighting that longevity is less about fighting diseases once they appear and more about preventing them from happening through targeted and directed exercises and lifestyle choices.

Pushing back the time of onset of diseases such as Cancer and Atherosclerosis will help your Final Decade of life be vibrant. Listeners learn about the four horsemen of chronic diseases and the necessity of balancing emotional, cognitive, and physical wellbeing to sustain longevity and quality of life.

This episode encourages you to pick 10 physical activities you still want to be able to do in your Marginal Decade (last decade of life). We discuss what you need to do now to be able to achieve these activities in your 80's. 90's and beyond!

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Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity

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27 January 2025

Sweet Lies: The Truth About Sugar and How to Outsmart It

In this episode of Not Your Mother's Hormones, Compounding Pharmacist Christine Givant exposes the Food Industry and how they incorporate salt, fat and sugar to engineer the "Bliss Point". The Bliss Point is het combination of these ingredients that make the food the most craveable and difficult to resist.

Christine explains the brain chemistry involved and why this addiction to sugar is creating a sick society full of chronic diseases such as diabetes. She also presents some "hacks" to both decrease cravings and decrease the glycemic jump post high sugar or carb foods. Several supplements are presented to assist in these tasks as well.

Pharmacist Givant also goes into detail regarding doing a sugar detox. She explains the concept and what foods to eat and not eat during the 10 to 21 day sugar detox.

You don't want to miss this episode! Now is the time to get ahold of your sugar craving and get back on a healthy path forward!

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15 January 2025

Alcohol Uncovered: What do the Latest Studies Really Show?

In the first episode of season 2 of 'Not Your Mother's Hormones' we tackle the question: Is drinking alcohol really all that bad for you? This conversation revolves around alcohol and its implications on health and wellness. It provides insights into the meaning of a standard unit of alcohol in the U.S. and defining what constitutes a light, moderate, or heavy drinker.

Christine the Hormone Queen delves into the latest studies and helps to break down the often confusing evidence regarding alcohol and it's effects on your brain, your cardiovascular system, and on the risk for cancer.

Sometimes the latest studies seem to contradict themselves, so Christine dives in and ferrets out the differentiating factors and helps you to truly understand alcohol and it's effects, good and bad, on the body.

You won't want to miss this episode!

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