The 5 Hormone Red Flags Everyone Over 35 Should Know: The Symptoms Most Doctors Miss- And Why You’re Not Crazy

**Episode 161: The 5 Hormone Red Flags Everyone Over 35 Should Know** If your bloodwork looks "normal" but you feel anything but fine — this is the episode. Dr. Lisa O walks through the five hormone red flags she sees every single week in her practice — the ones most doctors miss, the ones that mean you need to stop accepting "you're just getting older" as an answer, and the ones that are almost always fixable when you actually address the root cause. This one is for anyone (yes — women AND men) who's been told they're fine when they know they're not. Print the free checklist that goes with this episode, take it to your next doctor's visit, and refuse to be dismissed. **What we cover:** • Red Flag #1: The weight that won't budge (and why it's not a calorie problem) • Red Flag #2: The 3 AM wake-up and the sleep that isn't restoring you • Red Flag #3: The rage, anxiety, and crying at commercials — you are not "just hormonal" • Red Flag #4: The libido that disappeared (and the intimacy that's suffering because of it) • Red Flag #5: The brain fog that's making you afraid you're losing your mind • Why "normal bloodwork" is one of the biggest lies in modern medicine • The story of Jen — 46, dismissed by her doctor, and what actually turned it around • What to do THIS WEEK based on your score **🎁 Grab the free checklist that goes with this episode:** The 7 Hormone Red Flags Most Doctors Miss — drlisao.com/redflags **🧪 Ready to actually know what's happening in your body?** The DUTCH Complete Hormone Test — currently $625 (normally $1,200) — healthylivingsimple.com/products/dutch **💊 Mentioned in this episode:** Nourish Magnesium — the foundational supplement Dr. Lisa mentions for sleep, cortisol, and hormone support. Three highly absorbable forms, third-party tested. https://healthylivingsimple.com/products/nourish-magnesium \*If you have kidney disease, please talk to your doctor before supplementing magnesium.* Nourish Brain and Body - what Dr. Lisa mentions for good physician grade fish oil. https://healthylivingsimple.com/products/nourish-brain-body-omega **Related episodes coming up:** • Episode 162 (next week): Estrogen Dominance — The Hidden Epidemic in Men AND Women • Episode 163: Cortisol — Why You're Wired But Tired **Connect with Dr. Lisa O:** Website: https://drlisao.com Shop: https://healthylivingsimple.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/drlisaolszewski Book with Dr. Lisa O: https://links.drlisao.com/widget/service-menus/drlisao-main-menu **Loved this episode?** Please follow the show and leave a review — reviews are how new listeners find us. And if this episode hit home for you, share it with one woman or man in your life who needs to see it. #### ✨ Elite Vitality Circle (EVC) **The Elite Vitality Circle** is my group coaching membership for women who are ready to stop doing this alone. Monthly live sessions with me (second Thursday at noon Eastern). Ongoing support. A real community of women in midlife doing the hormone work together. **If you love this podcast but you're ready for more — this is that.** 👉 Enrollment: drlisao.com/evc ### 🎁 FREE Downloads from Dr. Lisa O **The 7 Hormone Red Flags Most Doctors Miss** The doctor-built checklist I now have my own patients fill out before their first appointment with me. The seven symptoms most doctors dismiss as "just getting older" — and what to actually do about each one. Print it, check what's true for you, and take it to your next doctor's visit armed. 👉 Free download: drlisao.com/redflags **The Wellness Industry Lies** The honest read on what your favorite wellness influencers are selling you that isn't true — the hyped supplements that don't work, the "detoxes" that damage your organs, the tests that are marketing dressed up as medicine. If you've been burned by wellness bull\*\*it and you want the truth, this is for you. Grab it from the pop-up when you visit healthylivingsimple.com. 👉 Available at healthylivingsimple.com **Episode 115: Women's Health — Keto, Periods, OMAD, Intermittent Fasting, Hormone Testing, and More** A wide-ranging conversation covering how women's bodies respond differently to keto and intermittent fasting than the mainstream advice acknowledges — plus why hormone testing matters, why cycle timing matters, and why the "burn sugar or burn fat" framing is more nuanced for women than most influencers tell you. Foundational listening for anyone confused about how the popular diet advice actually applies to the female body. **Episode 129: Hormones Explained — Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone and More** A doctor-explains-it primer on the major hormones running your body. What each one does, what happens when they're out of balance, how they work together, and why understanding this framework is the difference between guessing at your symptoms and knowing what's actually going on. If you've listened to Episode 161 and want the deeper foundational context, start here. ### *This podcast is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health protocol. If you or someone you love is in crisis, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.* Mentioned in this episode: **💊 Nourish Magnesium** 💊 Nourish Magnesium Nourish Magnesium — the foundational supplement I mentioned in this episode. 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