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Have you ever scrolled through your Facebook or Instagram and wondered why some of your friends or family members look WAY older than their actual age?… and why others only look half their age?We’ve been led to believe that aging is the result of genetics–but it’s actually mostly due to your diet and lifestyle choices. So today, I’m going to share 10 of the worst everyday habits that could be killing you slowly–as well as give you some tips to slow down (and even reverse) the aging process. Mentioned in this Episode: Gluco Support – Powerhouse herbs and nutrients proven to balance blood sugar better than conventional medication.Magnesium Restore – Keep calm and support your muscles, bones, energy, and brain with premium, highly-bioavailable magnesium. Zen Sleep – My go-to solution for getting the best, most restful zzz's every night. Vitamin D Complete – Boost your mood, hormones, and circadian rhythm with the perfect amount of this essential sunshine vitamin.#488: The Benefits of Circadian-based Intermittent Fasting + How to Implement with Ease#504: I Decided to Not Drink Alcohol This Year and Here’s Why

EPISODE SUMMARYHow often have you heard that your gut health is directly linked to the health of your entire body?We often associate gut issues with symptoms like bloating, gas, acid reflux, or constipation. But we rarely connect gut issues with other symptoms like fatigue, PMS, cramps, hot flashes, and other hormonal imbalances. I’ve seen recently in this post-pandemic world that many of our guts are in far a worse state than before. We’re more inflamed. Our immune system is more out of whack. And we're seeing more and more cases of autoimmunity in women. The first place we have to look to make a change is our gut health. An inflamed gut not only causes digestive issues, but it can lead to headaches, pains, sluggishness, hormonal imbalance, and even changes in mental health like anxiety or depression. Dr. Vincent Pedre– a functional gut health doctor– joins us today to discuss the connection between leaky gut and system-wide inflammatory disruption– especially related to our hormones, metabolism, blood sugar, and mood. Dr. Pedre explains that ‘although they call our gut the second brain, I think our gut is our first intuitive brain.’ He shares how you can learn more about exactly what your gut needs through a personalized protocol for gut health. If your current doctors can’t find answers, aren’t seeing any abnormalities, or are unable to pinpoint what treatments will help you, it’s time for you to try something more comprehensive to manage your symptoms. And that’s what you’ll get from tuning in here to Dr. Pedre!In this podcast, you’ll realize how connected our gut is to our overall health, and what’s possible for you in healing your gut– therefore giving you a healthier life. Make sure to listen here for tons of must-know gut tips that you can start implementing today! It’s time to take action and listen to your gut to optimize your health and live your life to the fullest. Dr. Vincent PedreDr. Vincent Pedre is the medical director of Pedre Integrative Health and the founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness. He’s also the founder of Happy Gut Life and works as a nutraceutical consultant and spokesperson for Nature MD. Vincent is the author of the book Gut Smart, which provides an incredible framework for figuring out what’s going on with our gut health, and what to do about it. It features a 14-day personalized gut healing plan based on his gut smart quiz, which is a culmination of his decades of research and clinical experience as a functional gut health doctor. IN THIS EPISODE Learn about the 14-day program for gut healing  Dr. Vincent’s history with his own gut health How the gut supports women’s health Your gut and hormone health  Detoxification and gut health  How your mood and mental health are related to your gut  Supporting the gut microbiome The top three things disrupting our gut health  RESOURCES MENTIONEDBuy The GUT SMART Protocol Book  Free Chapter from The Gut SMART Protocol BookHappy Gut LifePedre Integrative HealthDr. Pedre’s InstagramRELATED EPISODES #466: How Gut Health Affects Hormones With Steven Wright#432: What Role Does The Gut Play In Mood And Brain Health With Tina Anderson#408: The Tools You Need To Upgrade Your Gut Health For Your Mood, Metabolism, And Hormones With Dr. Megan Rossi#267: The Gut Hormone Connection And What You Can Do To Start Healing Your Gut Today With Tina Anderson#177: How To Boost Your Immune System By Healing Your Gut With Vincent Pedre

More often than not, we are getting blindsided by hidden carbs, nasty seed oils, and sneaky sugars embedded in some of the MAIN foods we have been told were “good for us” our entire lives. Some of these foods could be regularly skyrocketing your blood sugar–leading to a vicious cycle of energy crashes, mid-afternoon slumps, intense cravings, or belly fat that will not go away……and even chronic issues like metabolic dysfunction, diabetes, and heart disease.Catch today’s to find out what some of these sneaky foods are, as well as a few amazing alternatives–and learn:  The two types of belly fat you need to be aware of How belly fat can lead to system-wide inflammation and more Why certain “healthy” foods are actually very dangerous Which hormones are affected the most by these foods The top 5 worst foods on the list 4 ways to overcome the food industry’s shortcomings  Mentioned in this Episode:Gluco Support – Powerhouse herbs and nutrients proven to balance blood sugar better than conventional medication. Metabolic Restore – My best-kept secret for a rocking metabolism.This Episode is Sponsored by Olive and June. Get 20% off your first Mani System at: https://www.oliveandjune.com/marizaAdditional Resources:10 Massive Benefits of Cutting Out Added Sugar#476: How to Pivot in Perimenopause to Increase Energy, Metabolism and Brain Power#414: The Best Time to Intermittent Fast During the Day to Boost Your Metabolism and Balance Your Blood SugarKey Supplements for Insulin Resistance and Healthy Metabolism

If you think about all the foods we eat, products we use, air we breathe and water we drink just in a day– there are so many opportunities for toxins to enter into our bodies. In fact, by the time you’re born you’ve already been exposed to 150 chemicals– you’re born with it in your umbilical blood. When we look back at the progression of toxins and how many more there are nowadays that have been overlooked, we see a correlation with chronic disease and autoimmunity.From products we eat, use, clean with and put on our bodies, we’re getting totally blasted with toxins. However, this IS fixable with some effort and knowledge. Dr. Wendie Trubow– an expert on how to reduce the amount of toxins we’re exposed to in our day-to-day– joins me in this podcast to provide everything we need to know to minimize our toxic load and reduce exposure. We’ll discuss the impact everyday toxins can have on our hormones and our bodies as a whole. And she gives us so many great ideas that we can implement right away to start minimizing the toxins in our homes and in our lives. It’s essential we’re aware of toxins that could be compounding our systems and leading to chronic disease. And more importantly, how we can gently start to remove them over time. Plus, we go through some self-care detox strategies to help rid your body of toxins while improving your overall physical and mental health. From foods to household products, to what water you drink or how much you sleep– you won’t want to miss all the details Dr. Wendie Trubow goes through to help rid our bodies of toxins and promote our well being! So, listen here for the tips you need to make progress towards a healthier, more detoxed version of you. Dr. Wendie Trubow Wendie Trubow, MD, MBA, IFM certified practitioner, is passionate about helping women optimize their health as a functional medicine gynecolegist. She received her M.D. from Tufts University in 2000, and has been practicing functional medicine since 2009. She experienced first hand struggles with mold and metal toxicity, celiac disease and more. So ever since, she’s developed a deep sense of compassion and expertise for what her patients are facing. She’s the co-author of Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great, and Feel Freaking Amazing. She’s also regularly featured in MindBodyGreen and Huffington Post. 

Ever been super stressed out, overwhelmed, and rundown–needing more and more coffee just to make it through the day?This may seem like a pretty general scenario… But if you regularly find yourself feeling this way, you could be struggling with adrenal fatigue, high stress, and even estrogen dominance. Catch today’s podcast to find out how stress can directly lead to estrogen dominance, as well as 10 simple hacks you can start using right away to get back on the path toward balance–and learn:  Signs you might be estrogen dominant How stress and adrenal fatigue affect your hormones Why estrogen skyrockets in times of stress Other top causes of estrogen dominance  My top 10 hacks for overcoming estrogen dominance  Mentioned in this Episode:FREE Masterclass – How to Overcome Estrogen Dominance at Any AgeHormone Balance – My #1 most-recommended supplement for women over 35Progest-Restore – All-natural, topical, and bioidentical progesterone that’s easy to apply and works incredibly fast to offset high estrogen levels Liver Support Blend – Herbs and nutrients your liver needs to detox excess estrogen and function at a high level every dayAdditional Resources: #315: 10 Surprising Signs and Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance#434: How to Reverse Disruptive Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance at Any AgeHow Stress Contributes to Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Stubborn Weight Gain

Let me paint a picture for you: You’re bloated, stressed out, and your mood feels unpredictable. You can’t sleep and you have all-day sugar cravings. Your partner, kids, or family walk into the room, take one look at you, and turn right around because they don’t want to confront the “dragon.”The estrogen drama is NO JOKE and on today’s shortie…I’m going to show you how to calm things down and get your life back. Mentioned in this Episode:FREE Masterclass on March 29th – Overcome Estrogen Dominance at Any Age Hormone Balance – My #1 most-recommended supplement for women #315: 10 Surprising Signs and Symptoms of Estrogen DominanceThis Episode is sponsored by NextEvo Naturals:Get 20% off your first order of $40 or more at NextEvo.com/podcast and use promo code "MARIZA"

EPISODE SUMMARYIn the ever-changing world of technology, we’ve grown so much as a society with unlimited access to information. But as you and I both know, often times this ability to search for anything, anytime– from the palm of our hands– can be taken advantage of. How often have we been told generation after generation that our patience and attention span is declining? We know it's true. Even I’m guilty of hopping onto social media or my smartphone when I’m supposed to be doing a million other things. But did you know– the average attention span back in 2004 was roughly 2 and a half minutes… and today, the modern attention span has declined to 47 seconds. That’s how much our population has changed in less than 2 decades. And this rapidly changing mental capacity certainly has implications on our overall health. In this podcast, attention expert Dr. Gloria Mark is here to shed light on the connection between constantly shifting our focus and attention all over the place– and the eventual burnout that comes from it. Dr. Gloria Mark has been studying the effects of technology on our attention span for years, so she’s here to educate us on how detrimental certain aspects of technology can be to our mental state– and to our overall health. She talks about some of the most popular social media apps, and how these can quickly lead to burnout in your day-to-day– without you even realizing it. But don’t worry, she goes through some much-needed recommendations that we can all implement to help us reduce the burden society today has put on our minds and bodies because of our multitasking efforts. You won’t want to miss the strategies she discusses, and how important it is to keep our focus on the present and not jump around from one thing to the next. Recognizing this distraction is the first step to making the change to preserve our mental capacity, therefore improving our overall quality of life! So listen here, and start making simple changes to reduce burnout and feel your best. IN THIS EPISODE How our attention span has changed in the modern digital age The consequences of multitasking  How social media is impacting our mental bandwidth How to minimize digital distractions   The different types of attention  Strategies and recommendations for conserving and replenishing attention resources The importance of improving your quality of sleep and rest Balancing work and personal life  Gaining control over your attention Shifting your focus to achieve optimal well being  RESOURCES MENTIONEDDr. Gloria Mark’s WebsiteDr. Gloria Mark’s Book– Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness, and Productivity.Dr. Gloria Mark’s Book– Attention Span: Finding Focus for a Fulfilling Life Gloria Mark in the News Connect with Dr. Gloria Mark! This Episode is Sponsored by Olive and June. Get 20% off your first Mani System at: https://www.oliveandjune.com/marizaRELATED EPISODES #287: Boost Your Brain and Focus with Fast Essential Oils Remedies with Jodi Cohen#371: Are Your Hormones Contributing to Feeling Foggy, Forgetful, and Unfocused?#419: The 5 Supplements I Take Every Single Day for a Better Brain and Energy#278: Intermittent Fasting for Better Focus, Energy, and Overall Brain Function#415: Here’s a 5-Minute Wellness Routine to Feel Good Now

Many of the women I talk to have been asking… What exactly is a blood sugar spike, how do they happen, and why does it matter?Aside from causing all kinds of disruptive symptoms, blood sugar spikes are like tiny daggers that wear down your cells, your body, your organs, and your brain. Catch this shortie for everything you need to know about these harmful events, including how to track your own glucose at home AND a few simple hacks stay balanced. This Episode is sponsored by NextEvo Naturals:Get 20% off your first order of $40 or more at NextEvo.com/podcast and use promo code "MARIZA"Mentioned in this Episode:Gluco Support – A powerhouse blend of natural herbs and nutrients that are proven to balance blood sugar FAST. #492: 10 Massive Benefits to Cutting Out Added Sugar#383: How I Build Metabolically Healthy Meals for My Family to Maintain Steady Blood Sugar and Energy Levels#507: 11 Effortless Ways to Reduce Your Toxic Load and Heal a Sluggish Liver

Have you ever been told that your worst symptoms just need birth control, antidepressants, anxiety meds, or hormone replacement therapy?OR maybe you’ve even been told that it’s “all in your head.” Let me tell you… it is NOT all in your head! Catch today’s podcast to find out how a sluggish liver could be the real root cause of your symptoms, plus 11 effortless ways to overcome it–and learn: Why your liver becomes sluggish in the first place Everything you need to know about the liver-hormone connection Key warning signs your liver may be sluggish  11 effortless ways to reduce your toxic load and heal How a sluggish liver leads to estrogen dominance  BONUS: My top hacks for estrogen dominance  Mentioned in this Episode:Estrogen Dominance Masterclass – Reserve your FREE spot for my upcoming masterclass and learn how to conquer estrogen dominance for good! Liver Support Blend – The most powerful natural herbs and nutrients your liver needs to thrive ALL in one daily dose. Activated B Complete – My #1 most-recommended vitamin supplement for women over 35. Additional Resources:#489: 8 Simple Ways to Support Your Detox Pathways Everyday#450: The Best Superfoods and Nutrients to Heal Your Liver#463: Top 10 Reasons to Optimize Liver FunctionLiver Support Blend FAQ: What You Need to Know to Support Your Liver