Episodes

  • The Silent Signs of Pre-Diabetes Most Doctors Miss (Check Your Neck)

    The Silent Signs of Pre-Diabetes Most Doctors Miss (Check Your Neck)
    Dec 29 2025
    Can you be lean and metabolically unfit? Can you be overweight and metabolically healthy? Most of the world's type 2 diabetics are lean. Weight is not the issue. It's a distraction from what actually matters: metabolic fitness. Dr. Betty Murray sits down with Dr. Beverly Yates ND to shatter the myths about metabolic health, weight, and diabetes, especially for women over 40. In this conversation, Dr. Yates reveals the silent signs of pre-diabetes most doctors miss, why the "eat less, exercise more" advice fails women after menopause, and the five steps of the Yates Protocol that helped women reverse type 2 diabetes after 25+ years, without deprivation or restriction. What We Cover: ● Weight is not the issue, it's a symptom: Most type 2 diabetics worldwide are lean (not overweight), you can be lean and metabolically unfit OR overweight and metabolically healthy, doctors blame weight instead of looking at actual metabolic markers ● The silent signs of pre-diabetes ● Objective markers that actually matter: Hemoglobin A1C, fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin, C-peptide ● Why BMI is useless ● Menopause changes everything metabolically: Loss of estrogen = increased visceral fat + insulin resistance (even with same diet/exercise), women have more microvascular disease than men, hot flashes linked to hyperdensities in brain (vascular damage) ● Why lean people don't get diagnosed: Doctors assume "you're skinny, you're fine" without checking A1C/fasting insulin/C-peptide, visceral fat can be invisible (not always "beer belly"), third of teenagers now have pre-diabetes ● The taste bud reset: Taste buds turn over every 10-14 days, they talk to brain about calories, diet sodas/artificial sweeteners trick brain → causes snacking 1-1.5 hours later PLUS, The 5 Steps of the Yates Protocol: (1) Nutrition, (2) Meal timing, (3) Stress management, (4) Sleep, (5) Exercise with emphasis on strength training. This episode is for women over 40 navigating menopause, anyone told to "just lose weight" by their doctor, pre-diabetics looking for real solutions, or anyone who wants to understand what metabolic fitness actually means. ✨ Watch now and discover why the strategies that worked at 30 don't work at 50, and what actually does. Connect with Dr. Beverly Yates ND: Book: The Yates Protocol (Pre-Order NOW) Website: https://drbeverlyyates.com/the-yates-protocol-book/ Pre-Order Bonus: Upload receipt for undisclosed chapter not in book Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: ● Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Links: ● The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book) https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ ● Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ ● FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec ● Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ ● Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery for weekly episodes on women's health, hormones, and functional medicine → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.
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    5 mins
  • How Two Women Reversed Type 2 Diabetes With 5 Simple Steps

    How Two Women Reversed Type 2 Diabetes With 5 Simple Steps
    Dec 24 2025
    Can you be lean and metabolically unfit? Can you be overweight and metabolically healthy? Most of the world's type 2 diabetics are lean. Weight is not the issue. It's a distraction from what actually matters: metabolic fitness. Dr. Betty Murray sits down with Dr. Beverly Yates ND to shatter the myths about metabolic health, weight, and diabetes, especially for women over 40. In this conversation, Dr. Yates reveals the silent signs of pre-diabetes most doctors miss, why the "eat less, exercise more" advice fails women after menopause, and the five steps of the Yates Protocol that helped women reverse type 2 diabetes after 25+ years, without deprivation or restriction. What We Cover: ● Weight is not the issue, it's a symptom: Most type 2 diabetics worldwide are lean (not overweight), you can be lean and metabolically unfit OR overweight and metabolically healthy, doctors blame weight instead of looking at actual metabolic markers ● The silent signs of pre-diabetes ● Objective markers that actually matter: Hemoglobin A1C, fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin, C-peptide ● Why BMI is useless ● Menopause changes everything metabolically: Loss of estrogen = increased visceral fat + insulin resistance (even with same diet/exercise), women have more microvascular disease than men, hot flashes linked to hyperdensities in brain (vascular damage) ● Why lean people don't get diagnosed: Doctors assume "you're skinny, you're fine" without checking A1C/fasting insulin/C-peptide, visceral fat can be invisible (not always "beer belly"), third of teenagers now have pre-diabetes ● The taste bud reset: Taste buds turn over every 10-14 days, they talk to brain about calories, diet sodas/artificial sweeteners trick brain → causes snacking 1-1.5 hours later PLUS, The 5 Steps of the Yates Protocol: (1) Nutrition, (2) Meal timing, (3) Stress management, (4) Sleep, (5) Exercise with emphasis on strength training. This episode is for women over 40 navigating menopause, anyone told to "just lose weight" by their doctor, pre-diabetics looking for real solutions, or anyone who wants to understand what metabolic fitness actually means. ✨ Watch now and discover why the strategies that worked at 30 don't work at 50, and what actually does. Connect with Dr. Beverly Yates ND: Book: The Yates Protocol (Pre-Order NOW) Website: https://drbeverlyyates.com/the-yates-protocol-book/ Pre-Order Bonus: Upload receipt for undisclosed chapter not in book Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: ● Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Links: ● The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book) https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ ● Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ ● FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec ● Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ ● Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery for weekly episodes on women's health, hormones, and functional medicine → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.
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    49 mins
  • Doctor Reveals: The Real Reason You Can't Lose Weight After 40

    Doctor Reveals: The Real Reason You Can't Lose Weight After 40
    Dec 22 2025
    Feeling exhausted, gaining weight around your midsection, and struggling despite "doing everything right"? You're not broken, your body is working against you because of a major hormonal shift most doctors completely ignore. Dr. Betty Murray, integrative functional medicine doctor with 20+ years of experience and founder of Minerva Telemedicine, explains exactly what's happening in your body after 40, and why the strategies that worked at 25 are now sabotaging your metabolism. In this video, you'll discover: ● Why your metabolism feels like it "switched off overnight" in your 40s ● The hormone symphony shift: How progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone decline affects your metabolism, sleep, muscle mass, and fat storage ● Why "eat less, exercise more" actually makes things WORSE after 40 (the starvation response trap explained) ● The cardio trap: How excessive cardio burns off muscle instead of building it, and why you're running yourself into the ground ● What's really happening with your mitochondria (energy factories) and why you wake up exhausted even after 8 hours of sleep ● Why cortisol is "stuck in overdrive" during perimenopause/menopause, and how it actively breaks down muscle while storing belly fat ● The truth about willpower vs. hormones (spoiler: willpower can't fix a progesterone deficiency) ● Why herbs and positive thinking can't restore ovarian function (from a doctor with 2 masters + PhD in nutrition science) ● How bioidentical hormone replacement therapy actually works (and why it's science-backed, not just "toughing it out") PLUS, the #1 change to make TODAY to stabilize blood sugar and build muscle! (SPOILER, it’s easy!) Midlife isn't the beginning of the end, it's a time of radical transition and ownership. 🎥 Watch the full episode now! Don't forget to subscribe for science-backed strategies to reclaim your health in midlife and beyond. Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: ● Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Links: ● The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book) https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ ● Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ ● FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec ● Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ ● Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery for weekly episodes on women's health, hormones, and functional medicine → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.
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    5 mins
  • Why You Feel Frumpy, Fluffy & Tired After 40 (Here's How to Fix It) | Doctor Reveals

    Why You Feel Frumpy, Fluffy & Tired After 40 (Here's How to Fix It) | Doctor Reveals
    Dec 17 2025

    Feeling exhausted, gaining belly fat, and stuck despite doing everything “right”? You’re not
    broken, your hormones are changing. In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray explains what really
    happens to your metabolism after 40, why old diet and cardio advice backfires, how
    hormonal shifts impact energy, muscle, and fat storage, and what actually helps you feel
    strong and energized again.
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    21 mins
  • Why 50% of Women on HRT Are Undertreated (And How to Fix It)

    Why 50% of Women on HRT Are Undertreated (And How to Fix It)
    Dec 15 2025

    After 20 years of prescribing hormone replacement therapy to tens of thousands of patients, both in her clinic and through her telemedicine company Menrva, I have identified the critical gaps in how HRT is being prescribed, monitored, and optimized across the United States.

    This isn't about “should you” do hormones. This is about how to do them right.

    In this episode,I break down the 10 non-negotiables you need to know if you're considering HRT, currently on HRT, or feeling like your current protocol isn't working. From the biochemistry of bioidentical vs. synthetic hormones to why your gut health determines how well your estrogen gets metabolized, this is the master class your doctor should have given you, but didn't.

    We're talking about natural bioidentical hormones, the truth behind the Women's Health Initiative (spoiler: it was about Premarin and synthetic progestins, NOT bioidentical estrogen), and how to use precision medicine to guide YOUR hormone replacement therapy, not a one-size-fits-all protocol that leaves 50% of women undertreated and 25% overtreated.

    Discover The 10 Non-negotiables:

    #1 - Bioidentical Is NOT a Buzzword

    #2 - Your Symptoms Are Metabolic Signals

    #3 - The WHI Study Was About Premarin & Provera

    #4 - Your Gut & Estrogen Are in Constant Conversation

    #5 - Testosterone Is a Woman's Friend After 40

    #6 - HRT Is NOT One-Size-Fits-All

    #7 - Timing Matters

    #8 - Delivery Method Makes or Breaks Results

    #9 - BHRT Works Best When You Address the Big Five

    #10 - The Goal Isn't to Feel Younger, It's to Feel More Like YOU

    Midlife isn't the beginning of the end, it's a time of radical transition and ownership. Hormone replacement therapy is one of the biggest levers you have. Use it wisely.

    🎥 Watch the full episode now!

    Don't forget to subscribe for science-backed strategies to reclaim your health in midlife and beyond.

    Connect with Dr. Betty Murray:

    ● Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/

    ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/

    Links:

    ● Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/

    ● FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec

    ● Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/

    ● Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/

    More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery for weekly episodes on women's health, hormones, and functional medicine → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw

    Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247

    Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH

    Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.
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    10 mins
  • 10 Things Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Hormone Replacement Therapy (But Should)

    10 Things Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Hormone Replacement Therapy (But Should)
    Dec 10 2025

    After 20 years of prescribing hormone replacement therapy to tens of thousands of patients, both in her clinic and through her telemedicine company Menrva, I have identified the critical gaps in how HRT is being prescribed, monitored, and optimized across the United States.

    This isn't about “should you” do hormones. This is about how to do them right.

    In this episode,I break down the 10 non-negotiables you need to know if you're considering HRT, currently on HRT, or feeling like your current protocol isn't working. From the biochemistry of bioidentical vs. synthetic hormones to why your gut health determines how well your estrogen gets metabolized, this is the master class your doctor should have given you, but didn't.

    We're talking about natural bioidentical hormones, the truth behind the Women's Health Initiative (spoiler: it was about Premarin and synthetic progestins, NOT bioidentical estrogen), and how to use precision medicine to guide YOUR hormone replacement therapy, not a one-size-fits-all protocol that leaves 50% of women undertreated and 25% overtreated.

    Discover The 10 Non-negotiables:

    #1 - Bioidentical Is NOT a Buzzword

    #2 - Your Symptoms Are Metabolic Signals

    #3 - The WHI Study Was About Premarin & Provera

    #4 - Your Gut & Estrogen Are in Constant Conversation

    #5 - Testosterone Is a Woman's Friend After 40

    #6 - HRT Is NOT One-Size-Fits-All

    #7 - Timing Matters

    #8 - Delivery Method Makes or Breaks Results

    #9 - BHRT Works Best When You Address the Big Five

    #10 - The Goal Isn't to Feel Younger, It's to Feel More Like YOU

    Midlife isn't the beginning of the end, it's a time of radical transition and ownership. Hormone replacement therapy is one of the biggest levers you have. Use it wisely.

    🎥 Watch the full episode now!

    Don't forget to subscribe for science-backed strategies to reclaim your health in midlife and beyond.

    Connect with Dr. Betty Murray:

    ● Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/

    ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/

    Links:

    ● Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/

    ● FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec

    ● Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/

    ● Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/

    More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery for weekly episodes on women's health, hormones, and functional medicine → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw

    Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247

    Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH

    Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.
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    58 mins
  • Why Extreme Diets Are Destroying Your Gut Microbiome in Menopause (Ayurvedic Solutions)

    Why Extreme Diets Are Destroying Your Gut Microbiome in Menopause (Ayurvedic Solutions)
    Dec 8 2025
    Did you know that the menopause transition creates an inflammatory response in your body, and everything you've been doing to "fix" it might be making it worse? In this eye-opening episode, I'm joined by Dr. Shivani Gupta, author of The Inflammation Code, to break down why perimenopause and menopause trigger inflammation, how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom can guide you through this transition, and why the extreme diets you're trying are sabotaging your metabolism. Dr. Shivani shares why this season of life is a Vata season (characterized by dryness, anxiety, and feeling ungrounded), and how to counteract it with nourishment, rhythm, and the practices your body is actually craving. If you've been cutting carbs, doing HIIT workouts, and white-knuckling your way through restrictive diets only to feel worse, this episode will change how you approach your health in midlife. You'll Discover: ● Why the menopause transition creates an inflammatory response (and what that really means for your body) ● How your Ayurvedic constitution (Vata, Pitta, or Kapha) determines what your body needs right now ● Why perimenopause and menopause are Vata seasons (and what that means for dryness, anxiety, brain fog, and joint pain) ● The one daily practice that grounds your nervous system: Abhyanga oil massage (and why it's a game-changer for aging skin) ● Why extreme diets like carnivore and keto damage your gut microbiome ● How to eat for nourishment instead of depletion ● Why turmeric needs black pepper or fat to work ● The "Tea Time is Me Time" practice that helps you reset your nervous system five times a day ● How to stop chasing your 20-year-old body and build metabolic health that lasts Ready to Balance Inflammation and Feel Like Yourself Again? This transition requires new strategies, and you have more control than you think. Watch the full episode now, and share this with every woman who's tired of fighting her body instead of supporting it. 💪✨ Resources: ● Dr. Shivani's Website: http://drshivani.com ● Dr. Shivani’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/ ● The Inflammation Code Book: http://theinflammationcode.com ● Fusionary Formulas (Supplements & Teas): http://fusionaryformulas.com Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: ● Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Links: ● Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ ● FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec ● Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ ● Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery for weekly episodes on women's health, hormones, and functional medicine → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.
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    6 mins
  • Why Your Diet Is Making Menopause Inflammation Worse (Ayurvedic Solutions That Work)

    Why Your Diet Is Making Menopause Inflammation Worse (Ayurvedic Solutions That Work)
    Dec 3 2025
    Did you know that the menopause transition creates an inflammatory response in your body, and everything you've been doing to "fix" it might be making it worse? In this eye-opening episode, I'm joined by Dr. Shivani Gupta, author of The Inflammation Code, to break down why perimenopause and menopause trigger inflammation, how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom can guide you through this transition, and why the extreme diets you're trying are sabotaging your metabolism. Dr. Shivani shares why this season of life is a Vata season (characterized by dryness, anxiety, and feeling ungrounded), and how to counteract it with nourishment, rhythm, and the practices your body is actually craving. If you've been cutting carbs, doing HIIT workouts, and white-knuckling your way through restrictive diets only to feel worse, this episode will change how you approach your health in midlife. You'll Discover: ● Why the menopause transition creates an inflammatory response (and what that really means for your body) ● How your Ayurvedic constitution (Vata, Pitta, or Kapha) determines what your body needs right now ● Why perimenopause and menopause are Vata seasons (and what that means for dryness, anxiety, brain fog, and joint pain) ● The one daily practice that grounds your nervous system: Abhyanga oil massage (and why it's a game-changer for aging skin) ● Why extreme diets like carnivore and keto damage your gut microbiome ● How to eat for nourishment instead of depletion ● Why turmeric needs black pepper or fat to work ● The "Tea Time is Me Time" practice that helps you reset your nervous system five times a day ● How to stop chasing your 20-year-old body and build metabolic health that lasts Ready to Balance Inflammation and Feel Like Yourself Again? This transition requires new strategies, and you have more control than you think. Watch the full episode now, and share this with every woman who's tired of fighting her body instead of supporting it. 💪✨ Resources: ● Dr. Shivani's Website: http://drshivani.com ● The Inflammation Code Book: http://theinflammationcode.com ● Fusionary Formulas (Supplements & Teas): http://fusionaryformulas.com Connect with Dr. Betty Murray: ● Betty Murray Website: https://www.bettymurray.com/ ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ Links: ● Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ ● FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/3wNJOec ● Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ ● Hormone Reset: https://hormonereset.net/ More from the Podcast: Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery for weekly episodes on women's health, hormones, and functional medicine → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time.
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    47 mins