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We’re excited to invite you to a special live interview featuring Toward Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tro Kalayjian, and renowned nurse practitioner, women’s health expert, and author Cynthia Thurlow, NP. This insightful conversation will center around Cynthia’s highly anticipated new book, The Menopause Gut: Balance Your Microbiome to Reclaim Your Health in Midlife and Beyond, releasing April 28.
This exclusive event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from two leading voices in metabolic and women’s health. Dr. Tro will sit down with Cynthia for an engaging discussion that goes beyond surface-level menopause advice and dives deep into the science and strategies women need to thrive during midlife and beyond.
Why This Conversation Matters
The conversation around menopause is finally evolving. For too long, women navigating perimenopause and menopause have been underserved by traditional medical guidance, often left without clear answers or effective strategies. Cynthia Thurlow is helping to change that narrative.
In The Menopause Gut, Cynthia introduces a groundbreaking, gut-centric approach to women’s health. Her work highlights a critical, but often overlooked factor: the profound connection between the gut microbiome and hormonal health.
As women approach midlife, the composition of the gut microbiome shifts, with diversity peaking around age 40. Emerging research shows a dynamic, bidirectional relationship between gut health and hormones like estrogen and progesterone. As these hormones fluctuate, women may experience increased inflammation, which can impact everything from metabolism and immune function to mood, cognition, and bone health.
This event will explore these connections in depth, helping participants better understand how to support their bodies through this transition.
What You’ll Learn
During this live interview, Dr. Tro and Cynthia will cover a range of essential topics, including:
- The connection between gut health and menopause symptoms
- How inflammation influences metabolic and cardiovascular health
- Practical strategies to support hormone balance and overall wellness
- The role of nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted interventions in disease prevention
- Insights into cardiac health, with a focus on proactive, preventative care
Cynthia’s approach is both science-backed and highly actionable. She empowers women with tools to:
- Combat bone loss through targeted exercise and nutrition
- Improve metabolic health with fiber-rich, gut-supportive foods
- Reduce hidden gut disruptors that contribute to weight gain and cravings
- Implement effective, modern stress management techniques
- Optimize sleep and circadian rhythm for better recovery and hormone balance
- Strengthen immune function by addressing gut health and inflammation
- Understand the potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy
A Special Opportunity
As part of this event, attendees will also have the chance to receive a free copy of Cynthia’s upcoming book, an incredible opportunity to continue learning and applying these principles in your own life.
Whether you are navigating perimenopause, menopause, or simply looking to optimize your long-term health, this conversation is designed to inform, inspire, and empower, with a chance to gain cutting-edge insights from two experts dedicated to transforming how we approach health.
Register to attend the live special event here.
About Cynthia Thurlow, NP
Cynthia Thurlow, NP, is a nurse practitioner, women’s health expert, and internationally recognized speaker specializing in functional nutrition and hormone health. With over 20 years of experience in clinical medicine, including work in emergency medicine and cardiology, Cynthia has helped thousands of women reclaim their health through a root-cause approach.
A graduate of Johns Hopkins University, where she earned both her Bachelor and Master of Science in Nursing, Cynthia has pursued advanced training in Functional Nutrition, Endocrinology, and Gastroenterology. Her work focuses on helping women overcome challenges related to low energy, weight gain, and food cravings, particularly during perimenopause and menopause.
Cynthia’s career took a transformative turn after a personal health crisis in 2019, when she was hospitalized with a ruptured appendix and severe complications. This experience deepened her commitment to healing through nutrition and lifestyle medicine.
She is also widely known for her viral TEDx talk on intermittent fasting, which has garnered over 15 million views. Through her books, speaking engagements, and clinical work, Cynthia continues to educate and empower women to take control of their health and thrive in midlife and beyond.
Register to attend the live special event here.
