Dr Cheryl Winter

02/05/2026

Most people are told atrial fibrillationn (AFib) is just part of getting older.

Your heart “wears out.”

Your rhythm weakens.

And eventually… you deal with it.

That story misses something critical.

AFib rarely appears overnight. It develops quietly over years as the heart’s electrical system becomes more inflamed, stressed, and unstable.

And here’s the part most people never hear:
👉 Hormones help control heart rhythm.

In today’s video, I explain:
Why AFib is often a hormone-driven electrical issue, not just a heart problem

Why women’s risk rises after menopause

How estrogen, progesterone, thyroid, cortisol, insulin, and testosterone influence rhythm stability

And what you can do before AFib ever shows up

If you’re in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or beyond — this matters.

🎥 Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WLcvzGM0W8

One last reframe before you go:

Most people wait for AFib…

Then rely on meds and procedures to manage it.

Sometimes those are necessary.

But they don’t fix the biological environment that caused the problem.

Hormones shape that environment years in advance.

That’s prevention — not damage control.

To your vitality,

Dr. Cheryl Winter, DCN, FNP-BC, RDN

P.S. If this video made you think, “I don’t want to guess anymore — I want to protect my heart,” that’s exactly why I created Hormone Essentials.

It’s personalized, one-on-one hormone optimization designed to support heart rhythm, energy, metabolism, and long-term health — including reducing AFib risk.

👉 DM me to learn more

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01/29/2026

Quick question—

If blood sugar meds actually fixed the problem…
why do so many people still feel exhausted, hungry, foggy, and stuck?

Because blood sugar isn’t the real issue.

Hormones are.

In my newest video, I explain why insulin resistance, cravings, weight gain, and energy crashes are driven by a hormone cascade—not carbs, not willpower, and not a lack of medication.

When hormones are out of sync:
Blood sugar climbs
Insulin stays high
Fat storage increases
Energy tanks

When hormones are corrected:
Blood sugar stabilizes
Cravings calm down
Insulin resistance reverses
Weight loss gets easier

👉 Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/uzpDP1bMyN8?si=aff3MG3rm9-hcTeM

And if you’re done managing numbers and ready to fix the root cause, message me for the link to schedule your risk-free discovery consultation.

We’ll look at your hormones, your labs, and your best next step—clearly and honestly.

Medication manages.
Hormones govern.

Let’s fix what’s actually running the show.
—
Dr. Cheryl Winter, DCN, FNP-BC

If your blood sugar keeps spiking despite medications, the problem may not be compliance — it may be your hormones. In this video, I explain how estrogen, co...

01/23/2026

Alright — quick reality check.

Everyone wants the benefits of GLP-1:
• fewer cravings
• better appetite control
• smoother blood sugar
• easier weight loss

That’s exactly why medications like Ozempic blew up.

But here’s what almost no one tells you:

Your body is designed to make GLP-1 on its own.
And whether it does — or whether it’s basically switched off — comes down to hormones and diet working together.

I just released a new YouTube video where I break this down clearly, practically, and without the pharma hype.

👉 Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/mkjLcJxP2Rs?si=cpDzJzVtcAXQ5GEG

Why Cravings Won't Stop

In this video, I explain:
• How hormones actually control GLP-1
• Why most people’s GLP-1 is suppressed
• The exact eating style that turns it back on
• Why diet alone doesn’t work if hormones are off
• How pairing hormone balance + food changes metabolism fast

Here’s the big idea:

Hormones create the environment.
Diet provides the raw materials.
Without hormone balance → diet fails.
Without dietary support → hormones struggle.
Put them together? That’s where the magic happens.
🔥 Important: Don’t Skip the End of the Video

At the end of the video, I share a 50% off discount code for my GLP-1 Ignite 14-Day Protocol.

I’m not putting the code in this email on purpose.
You have to watch the video to get it.

Why? Because understanding why GLP-1 stopped working matters more than blindly “doing another protocol.”

The discount is only available until the end of this month.

After that, it disappears.

👉 Watch the video now to get the code:
https://youtu.be/mkjLcJxP2Rs?si=cpDzJzVtcAXQ5GEG

Watch. Learn. Then decide.

To working with your hormones,

Dr. Cheryl Winter

P.S. If you’ve ever felt like your body is fighting weight loss no matter what you do — this video will finally explain why. And yes, the 50% off code is worth staying until the end 😉

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01/18/2026

I want to share something with you that’s funny, awkward, and a little too real.

It’s a short poem.
People laugh when they hear it.
Then they pause.
Because suddenly it feels… familiar.

It lists all the things women are told are “just part of getting older.”

The stuff we’re expected to accept, joke about, and quietly tolerate.

Here’s the problem:
The poem isn’t describing aging.
It’s describing hormone loss.

And that distinction matters—because one is optional.

In this short video, I unpack why so many women recognize themselves in this poem, how we normalized decline that never should have been normalized, and why only a tiny fraction of women today are getting the hormonal support their bodies were designed to have.

It’s not heavy.
It’s not preachy.
But it might flip a switch you can’t unsee.

👉 Watch the short video here: https://youtu.be/JBRy7PoiuMk

If it makes you laugh and makes you uncomfortable… good.

That’s usually where truth lives.

With clarity (and a little sass),

Dr. Cheryl

P.S. If you’ve ever been told “this is just aging,” consider this your official permission slip to question that story. And when you are ready, DM me for the link to help you "kiss the Golden Years in the !"

It starts as a joke.A funny, uncomfortable poem that makes women laugh… until they realize it sounds a lot like their own body after 40.This video explains w...

01/15/2026

Let me guess.

You haven’t changed how you eat.
You’re still working out.
But suddenly… your body feels different.

The belly fat shows up anyway.
The workouts that used to work don’t anymore.
You’re hungrier, more tired, craving carbs — and wondering when your metabolism quietly packed its bags and left town.

Here’s the truth most women are never told:
It’s probably not your willpower.*
It’s not “just aging.”*
It’s likely estrogen.

Even a slight drop in estrogen can flip the metabolic switch in the wrong direction — slowing fat burning, increasing belly fat storage, ramping up hunger, and making weight loss feel downright impossible.

Why Low Estrogen Makes Fat Loss Hard

In my newest YouTube video, I break down:
Why low estrogen changes where you store fat (hello, menopause belly — even years before menopause)

How estrogen affects appetite, cravings, blood sugar, muscle, sleep, and mood

The 6-step Estrogen Reset Blueprint to help your metabolism wake back up — naturally

And why this is reversible (yes, really)
No extreme dieting.
No expensive supplement stacks.
Just the foundations your hormones actually need.

👉 Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/xEg7y66b7Lw?si=Z92C1uEoF103Qz0c

If your body has started feeling unpredictable…
If fat loss suddenly became harder for no clear reason…
If you’ve been blaming yourself when something deeper is going on…

This video will reframe everything.

You’re not broken.
You’re not failing.
And you’re definitely not alone.

To your health (and your hormones),

Dr. Cheryl Winter

P.S. If this resonates and you want a more structured, longevity-focused plan, I share details inside the video about "Vitality Rx" and "Prescription Detox: The Midlife Reboot Academy" — designed to help women rebalance hormones, restore energy, and feel like themselves again.

If you want to learn more about these or our other programs, DM me for a link to schedule.

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01/08/2026

Let’s talk about a hormone most women have never been told to care about — yet it quietly influences energy, fat loss, muscle tone, mood, libido, and how “like yourself” you feel after 40.

It’s called DHEA.

And here’s the kicker:

DHEA peaks in your 20s… then drops fast. By midlife, many women are running on fumes — especially if stress, poor sleep, dieting, or menopause are in the mix.

What surprised even me?

Research shows DHEA doesn’t necessarily change the number on the scale — but it does improve body composition: more lean muscle, less fat.

That’s a big deal for midlife metabolism.

In my newest YouTube video, I break down:
• What DHEA actually does
• Why women lose it so quickly
• How low levels affect weight, mood, libido, and brain fog
• What the research really says about DHEA (and 7-keto DHEA)
• How to approach it safely and intelligently — not guesswork

By the end, you’ll know whether DHEA is something worth discussing with your provider — and just as importantly, when not to use it.

👉 Watch the video here:

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01/03/2026

Support Metabolism After 40—Naturally

After 40, weight loss often feels harder — not because of willpower, but because key metabolic signals quietly change.

One of those signals is GLP-1, a hormone involved in appetite regulation and blood sugar balance.
�When GLP-1 activity declines, cravings and energy swings can feel more intense.

Many people only hear about prescription options.
�But nutrition, gut health, and daily habits also influence how your body signals fullness and energy.

Learn the role GLP-1 plays — and what actually supports metabolic health after midlife.

👉 Click to learn more: https://bit.ly/4sjC6kB

01/03/2026

Support Metabolism After 40—Naturally

After 40, weight loss often feels harder — not because of willpower, but because key metabolic signals quietly change.

One of those signals is GLP-1, a hormone involved in appetite regulation and blood sugar balance.

�When GLP-1 activity declines, cravings and energy swings can feel more intense.

Many people only hear about prescription options.

�But nutrition, gut health, and daily habits also influence how your body signals fullness and energy.

Learn the role GLP-1 plays — and what actually supports metabolic health after midlife.

👉 Click to learn more: https://bit.ly/4sjC6kB

01/02/2026

A few weeks ago, a woman came to me convinced something was wrong with her.

She said, “I feel anxious for no reason. I can’t sleep. I’m edgy, reactive… and this isn’t who I am.”

Her doctor’s solution?

👉 Anxiety medication.

No labs. No hormone discussion. No curiosity.

When we actually looked at her history, a pattern jumped out.

Her anxiety wasn’t random.
It was cyclical.
Worse before her period.
Worse with poor sleep.
Worse as her hormones shifted.

She wasn’t broken.

Her progesterone had dropped—and no one explained what that means for the brain.

That’s why I recorded my newest YouTube video.

In it, I explain:
Why progesterone is one of the most calming hormones in the female body
How using it incorrectly can worsen anxiety
Who hormone-related anxiety applies to—and who it doesn’t
Because this is not about telling everyone to stop medications.

And it’s not about claiming hormones fix everything.

It is about root-cause thinking.

Here’s the biggest mistake I see women make:

They blame themselves.
“I’m weak.”
“I can’t handle stress.”
“Something is wrong with me.”

When in reality, their hormones changed—and no one gave them the memo.

If your anxiety feels timed, patterned, or different than it used to be, this video may finally connect the dots.

Watch it here → https://youtu.be/FZtPUoMatEQ?si=hXd9pwfC_b8K3NmF

Calm isn’t a personality trait.
It’s often hormonal.

— Dr. Cheryl Winter

P.S. If this resonates, trust that instinct. Your body isn’t failing you—it’s communicating.

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01/01/2026

As we step into a new year, I want to pause for a moment—not to talk about resolutions, goals, or willpower—but to talk about possibility.

Most people don’t fail their health in January.
They fail it quietly… by carrying old beliefs into a new year without questioning them.

Beliefs like:

“This is just what aging looks like.”

“I should be grateful it’s not worse.”

“This is normal for my age.”

“I don’t really need support.”

But here’s the truth I wish every woman and man knew:

Your future health is shaped far more by the beliefs you hold today than by the years behind you.

We are living in a moment where science, knowledge, and options exist that simply didn’t before.

Yet so many people are still making decisions about their bodies based on outdated rules, fear-based messaging, or what they were told decades ago.

As we move into this new year, my hope for you is simple—but powerful:

✨ That you look honestly at the beliefs you’ve accepted about your health.
✨ That you ask whether they are protecting your future—or quietly limiting it.
✨ And that you give yourself permission to imagine a different trajectory.

Aging does not have to mean decline.

Feeling “off” does not have to be your new normal.

Suffering is not a badge of honor.

My mission going into this year is to continue helping people break free from the idea that “this is just how it is,” and replace it with something far more empowering:

This is how it can be—when your body is supported instead of ignored.

Whether you choose to walk that path with me or with another qualified professional, I want you to know this:

You are allowed to want more energy.
More clarity.
More strength.
More calm.
More life.

And you are never “too late” to invest in your future health.

I’m wishing you a New Year filled with curiosity, courage, and the willingness to question what no longer serves you.

Here’s to a year of better questions… and better answers.

With warmth and belief in what’s possible!

12/27/2025

Here's a quick, but all too common client story:

A new female client came to me and said, “My labs are normal… but I feel flat, tired, disconnected, and completely uninterested in s*x. My doctor says it’s just menopause and it's expected.”

Does this sound familiar?

Unfortunately, here’s the truth her doctor didn't tell her (because he didn't know):

Healthy women actually make more testosterone than estrogen in their 20s.

And when testosterone drops, women don’t just lose libido—they lose energy, motivation, muscle, mood, and mental sharpness.

But instead of treating the deficiency, most women are handed antidepressants, told to “get more sleep,” or reassured that this is just aging.

Meanwhile?

Men are prescribed testosterone like it’s a daily vitamin.

That double standard is exactly why I recorded my newest YouTube video:

“Women’s Testosterone: The Treatment the FDA Blocked.”

https://youtu.be/RR5u1NGg2cU?si=AE5ujrs-uzqp-7xr

In this video, I break down:

Why testosterone matters deeply for women

The symptoms of testosterone deficiency no one is naming

The science that’s being ignored (hundreds of studies)

And why “not FDA-approved” does not mean unsafe or illegal

This isn’t fringe medicine.

It’s suppressed medicine.

👉 Watch the video below and get the real truth about women, testosterone, and why ‘normal’ labs don’t mean you’re fine.

Your brain, your body, and your bedroom deserve better than medical gaslighting.

See you inside the video!

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12/18/2025

When I decided to change careers, I already had a degree, a job, two young kids, and a husband.

People said, “It’s too late. You can’t go back to school now. It’s not realistic with a family.”

But I did it anyway. I became a nurse practitioner — not overnight, but over time, with effort and heart.

I didn’t wait for the “perfect window.” I created one.

“Too late” is a myth. The right path is worth it — at any age.

If someone has told you it’s too late for hormone therapy — especially after age 63 — please know that’s not what the science says.

You still have options. And investing in your health now can be powerful, even lifesaving.

🎥 Watch my latest video to see the real data on oral estradiol for women over 63 — including what the WHI study got wrong, and why bioidentical hormones might still be right for you.

https://youtu.be/cfOXHz-yn_c?si=-baXlcT4G441b7pL

📆 Then, if it resonates, message me to book a private $47 consult and we’ll walk through your labs, history, and options together.

👉 Watch the video & book your consult

I'm a licensed nurse practitioner helping women navigate midlife with clarity, confidence, and real hormone science. Let’s rewrite the aging story — together.

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