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Hormonal Shifts Post Menopause, Ketone Benefits, Fermented Foods, Sleep & Anxiety Solutions (Q&A) — Key Takeaways

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Hormonal Shifts Post Menopause, Ketone Benefits, Fermented Foods, Sleep & Anxiety Solutions (Q&A)

Jay Feldman Wellness41mJun 25, 2026

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For post-menopausal insomnia, prioritize liver glycogen storage by eating at least 3 meals daily with a 2:1 calorie ratio of carbs to protein, avoiding intermittent fasting, and consider taurine and glycine supplementation to support both liver function and GABA activity.

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  1. 1mintro
  2. 1mhow to fix insomnia and nighttime wake-ups in general and specifically for post-menopausal women
  3. 8mhormonal shifts in post-menopausal women and what’s really going on with estrogen
  4. 14mpossible causes of blood sugar instability, hypoglycemia, anxiety, and jitteriness: common protein and fat mistakes on a “Ray Peat Diet”
  5. 19mpotential problems with probiotic and fermented foods for gut health (yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, etc.)
  6. 26mketones vs. glucose and whether a ketogenic diet lowers oxidative stress
  7. 33mdo the benefits of ketones outweigh the costs of a ketogenic diet?

“the general assumption that more bacteria, more probiotics is better is definitely not something that I would agree with”

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