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Nurse Practitioner, Author

Cynthia Thurlow

Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner and bestselling author specializing in women's health, metabolic health, and menopause. She is the author of The Menopause Gut and is passionate about helping women take control of their health from midlife and beyond through science-backed education and lifestyle interventions.

Known For

Menopause education and HRT advocacyGut health and the estrobolomeMetabolic health in midlife womenReframing menopause as a treatable transition

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The Gut Is a Second Brain — And It Talks to Your First One
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Optimal Protein Intake for Aging and Muscle Preservation
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The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood
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Books

■The Menopause Gut(2026)

Episodes

#571: Why Women Gain Weight in Midlife (And What Actually Works) | Cynthia Thurlow, NPApr 29, 2026#The Menopause Gut: Why Metabolism Changes & How to Reclaim Your BodyApr 27, 2026