Balancing Hormones After 40: Why Nothing Works (and What To Do Instead)

Louise Digby explains why many women over 40 see only temporary or inconsistent results from “hormone balancing” diets, supplements, seed cycling, adaptogens or even HRT, and why the missing piece is often the order of support. She outlines how fluctuating oestrogen and progesterone, reduced insulin sensitivity, lower stress tolerance and slower recovery can make the body more reactive, but argues that starting with hormones directly can backfire if the wider system is unstable. She describes a sequence: stabilise the nervous system so the body feels safe, improve gut health to support absorption and oestrogen metabolism, correct key nutrient gaps (e.g., B6, magnesium, zinc for progesterone; iodine, selenium, zinc, iron for thyroid), then add targeted hormone support. She invites listeners to her masterclass and shares how to register.

00:00 Why Hormone Fixes Fail
00:45 The Common Frustration Loop
03:03 Hormones Matter But Not First
05:23 When Hormone Support Backfires
07:09 The Healing Sequence
07:52 Foundation One Nervous System
09:06 Foundation Two Gut Health
10:01 Foundation Three Nutrients
11:10 Where HRT Fits In
12:40 Two Women Two Outcomes
14:16 Key Takeaway The Right Order
15:46 How To Get Help Next
17:12 Wrap Up And Subscribe

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