Endocrine Matters

You have been told the aches, the leaking, and the exhaustion are just part of getting older. They are not, and most of it is treatable. Dr. Arti Thangudu sits down with Dr. Alexis Shoope, board-certified orthopedic and pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of Pioneer Physical Therapy in Houston, on what standard care keeps missing in women's bodies, and what actually helps. --- ## 🔍 This e...

For years, the answer was no. GLP-1 receptor agonists were considered too risky for type 1 diabetes, and the caution traced back to trials that are now nearly a decade old. In 2026, the full picture finally arrived. In this solo episode, board-certified endocrinologist Dr. Arti Thangudu walks through what the newest evidence actually shows, who stands to benefit, who should be cautious, and exactl...

# You Can't Exercise Your Way Thin. | Endocrine Matters Ep. 2.33 --- You have been told to move more and eat less for as long as you can remember. So you did. More cardio. Smaller portions. And somewhere in your 40s, your body stopped cooperating, and started hurting. That is not a willpower problem. It is an advice problem. In this episode, board-certified endocrinologist Dr. Arti Thangudu sits d...

You have been doing everything right for everyone except yourself. You are not burned out because you are weak, ungrateful, or bad at managing stress. You are depleted because your body is carrying a physiological load that no one has actually looked at closely. There is a difference. This episode names it. Dr. Arti Thangudu, board-certified endocrinologist and mother of two school-aged kids, brea...

The most dangerous thyroid advice online doesn't sound dangerous. It sounds confident, validating, and like someone finally gets it. That's  exactly what makes it so easy to follow. But what sounds right and what keeps you safe are not always the same thing. In this episode of Endocrine Matters, board-certified endocrinologist Dr. Arti Thangudu breaks down why the most dangerous thyroid misinforma...

We were told ambition looks like one thing: a ladder, climbed in one direction, without stopping. So what happens when you step off it? For a lot of women — especially mothers — stepping back from a career feels like stepping down. The guilt is loud. The "are you giving up?" questions start fast. And "stay-at-home mom" still carries baggage it never earned. In this episode of Endocrine Matters, Dr...

You’re working out more. Eating better. Doing everything “right.”   And yet — the weight is going up, your sleep is off, your mood feels different, and no one has an explanation.   You’re told it’s stress. Aging. Life.   But for many women, this is actually perimenopause — and no one has connected the dots.   In this episode of Endocrine Matters, Dr. Arti Thangudu explains what perimenopause actua...

If you’re taking Armour Thyroid, NP Thyroid, or any compounded thyroid medication — this episode is for you.   Because over the past year, something major has happened: → The FDA changed how these medications are regulated. → Insurance companies are changing what they cover. → And patients are being left confused, frustrated, and in some cases — forced to switch medications.   In this episode of E...

One in two women over the age of 50 will have a fracture related to osteoporosis in their lifetime. Not a rare disease. Not a niche issue. A near certainty for half of women.   And the decisions that determine whether that fracture happens are being made decades earlier — in your 30s and 40s. In this episode of Endocrine Matters, Dr. Arti Thangudu breaks down what osteoporosis actually is, why it’...

Hair thinning. Acne in your 30s or 40s. Skin that suddenly feels dry, sensitive, or completely different. These changes can feel random — but they’re not. For many women, these are some of the earliest visible signs of hormonal shifts, especially during perimenopause and menopause. And yet, most women are told it’s just “aging” — or handed skincare products without any real explanation. In this ep...

We are living in a time where “adrenal fatigue” is one of the most common explanations given for fatigue, stress, and burnout — and one of the most misleading. It sounds medical. It sounds validating. But it’s not a real diagnosis. In this episode of Endocrine Matters, Dr. Arti Thangudu is joined by two fellow endocrinologists to break down what adrenal fatigue actually is (and isn’t), what real c...

We are living in a time where supplements are often marketed as essential for “optimal health” especially when it comes to thyroid function. And iodine is one of the most commonly recommended. It sounds simple. It sounds preventative. But for most women in the U.S., it’s unnecessary — and in some cases, harmful. In this episode of Endocrine Matters, Dr. Arti Thangudu breaks down what iodine actual...

We are living in a time where “hormone imbalance” is one of the most common diagnoses given to women — and one of the least helpful. It sounds medical. It sounds validating. But it tells you absolutely nothing about what is actually wrong. In this episode of Endocrine Matters, Dr. Arti Thangudu breaks down why the term “hormone imbalance” is not a real medical diagnosis — and what it’s often being...

We are living in a time where thyroid advice is everywhere — and much of it is oversimplified, misleading, or just plain wrong. If you have Hashimoto’s or hypothyroidism, you’ve probably been told to go gluten-free.  But is that actually necessary? In this episode of Endocrine Matters, Dr. Arti Thangudu breaks down the science behind one of the most common recommendations in the thyroid world — an...

Women’s libido is one of the most misunderstood topics in medicine. For decades, low libido in women has been oversimplified into a hormone problem, a menopause problem, or something women are just expected to tolerate in silence. But women’s sexual desire is far more complex than that. In this episode of Endocrine Matters , Dr. Arti Thangudu sits down with Dr. Anu Sidhu , a family medicine and Li...

Women are not being dismissed in healthcare by accident — it is structural. One of the most universal transitions in a woman’s life, menopause, remains one of the most under-taught topics in medical training. And the consequences are showing up in exam rooms every single day. In this episode of Endocrine Matters, Dr. Arti Thangudu breaks down a critical and often unspoken gap in medicine: the lack...

Despite decades of research and real-world evidence, Metformin is constantly criticized online by influencers, wellness personalities, and people who do not understand insulin resistance, metabolism, or diabetes care. Yet Metformin remains one of the most effective, safest, and most accessible medications in Endocrinology. In this episode of Endocrine Matters , Dr. Arti Thangudu explains why Metfo...

We are living in the golden age of health information — and the dark age of discernment. Today, anyone can post medical advice online. Some of it comes from highly trained physicians and scientists. But much of it comes from influencers, wellness personalities, or under-credentialed voices presenting simplified answers to complex biological problems.   So how do you know who to trust? In this epis...

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👉 Come see me in clinic: https://www.sacomplete.com/ 👉 Other ways to work with me & stay connected: ✨ Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.sacomplete.com/complete-medicine-blog 🎧 Listen to the Endocrine Matters podcast: https://www.sacomplete.com/podcast Welcome to the Endocrine Matters Podcast . This episode is sponsored by Complete Medicine and HeyHealthy . Hello and welcome back to En...

👉 Come see me in clinic: https://www.sacomplete.com/ 👉 Other ways to work with me & stay connected: ✨ Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.sacomplete.com/complete-medicine-blog 🎧 Listen to the Endocrine Matters podcast: https://www.sacomplete.com/podcast Welcome to the Endocrine Matters Podcast . This episode is sponsored by Complete Medicine and HeyHealthy . Hello and welcome back to En...

👉 Come see me in clinic: https://www.sacomplete.com/ 💌 Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.sacomplete.com/complete-medicine-blog 🎧 Listen to the Endocrine Matters podcast: https://www.sacomplete.com/podcast 🎙️ Welcome to the Endocrine Matters podcast. This podcast episode is sponsored by Complete Medicine and HeyHealthy . Welcome back to Endocrine Matters . I’m your host, Dr. Arti Thangudu ,...

Welcome back to Endocrine Matters with Dr. Arti Thangudu! In this compelling episode, Dr. Arti dives into the complexities of the U.S. healthcare system with Chris Deacon, author of The Great American Healthcare Heist, and a celebrated healthcare reformer. Together, they discuss the financial and systemic challenges facing healthcare in America, including why extraordinary medical care often leads...

Come see me in clinic: https://www.sacomplete.com/ Other ways to stay connected: 🩺 Sign up for my newsletter: https://www.sacomplete.com/complete-medicine-blog 🎙️ Listen to my podcast “Endocrine Matters”: https://www.sacomplete.com/podcast Welcome to Endocrine Matters , where we explore the science, stories, and self-discovery that shape women’s metabolic health. This episode is sponsored by Comp...

South Asian women are strong, resilient, and brilliant — yet we carry some of the highest metabolic health risks in the world , often without being told why or what to do about it . In this deeply personal and science-driven episode of Endocrine Matters , endocrinologist Dr. Arti Thangudu speaks directly to South Asian women about midlife health, menopause, diabetes, PCOS, and the generational bio...