YHB Recommended Reading: Menopause + Perimenopause

The following books were written by our 'go to' experts and educators in the field of health + hormone balance. You'll also find a list of some of our favorite podcast episodes that will provide "edutainment" and tangible tips & takeaways (download and save for your next walk or commute)! We highly encourage checking out these resources for additional support understanding what to expect in menopause (and perimenopause) and steps you can take to prepare AND find relief, naturally!

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause, by John R. Lee, M.D.

The groundbreaking go-to book on the hormone imbalances of menopause by the pioneering physician who first defined Estrogen Dominance 

Younger, by Sara Gottfried, M.D.

Aging Optimally – a breakthrough guide to reset genes & turn back the clock (emphasis on aging gracefully!)

In the Mood Again, by Genie James MMsC and Dr. C.W. Randolph MD

Supportive for those w/ low libido concerns 

Women Rowing North, by Mary Pipher

The cultural aspects of ageism and how to flourish as we grow older

Gift from the Sea, by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

The classic memoir/meditations on youth and age; love, marriage and finding peace, solitude and contentment

Before the Change: Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause, by Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS

What to expect and how to relieve the rollercoaster symptoms of fluctuating hormones during the perimenopause transition

The Anti-Inflammatory Diet & Action Plans: 4-Week Meal Plans to Heal the Immune System and Restore Overall Health, by Sondi Bruner

A wide variety of DELICIOUS recipes, created to help make life easier while easing inflammation

RECOMMENDED PODCAST EPISODES

Women Talking Frankly "Time to talk about menopause (again…)" with YHB Founder Candace Burch & Co-Host Kyle McAvoy 

Women Talking Frankly  "Why Compounding Pharmacists are a Menopausal Woman’s Best Friend" with YHB Founder Candace Burch & Co-Host Kyle McAvoy

Women Talking Frankly "Hormonal Health: The 10 Essential Truths" with YHB Founder Candace Burch & Co-Host Kyle McAvoy

Goop TV "Perimenopause, Menopause & Hormone Resets" with Gwyneth Paltrow & Sara Gottfried, M.D.

Mama Said Podcast "Blame it on Your Hormones" with Jamie-Lynn Sigler & Candace Burch

Goop Podcast "Resetting Hormones, Weight & the Conversation Around Women’s Health" with Sara Gottfried, M.D

The Ultimate Health Podcast "The Hormone Cure • Prepare For Menopause • The Importance Of Carbs" with Sara Gottfried, M.D

NPR Short Wave (13 mins) "Preparing For Perimenopause: You Don't Have To Do It Alone" with Rhitu Chatterjee 

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