You’ve waited patiently all year long, and now it’s finally here... Thorne’s podcast recap! Below are the 5 most popular episodes of The Thorne Podcast by download this year. (Think of them as recommendations from your fellow Thorne fans!)

From women’s health to outer space, The Thorne Podcast has something for everyone. Whether you’re a health-care expert or just diving into the fascinating world of health and wellness for the first time, you’re bound to learn something new with the podcast that explores the latest science behind diet, supplements, and health!

1. What My Menopause Test Results Mean for My Cycle 

Thorne’s Vice President, Medical Affairs, Amanda Frick, ND, LAc, sits down with Margaret Gandolfo of Thorne’s Marketing Team, who took Thorne’s at-home Menopause Test. Listen in as they discuss how the test works, highlight the hormones it measures – like estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and DHEA – and why women of all ages may benefit from a Menopause Test.

Products featured in this episode: Menopause Test, Fertility Test, Women’s Daily Probiotic, Biological Age Health Panel, Meta-Balance, Women’s Multi 50+, Advanced Bone Support, and Advanced DHA

Test to take: Thorne’s Menopause Test

2. All About Adaptogens: Types, Benefits, and Uses

What are adaptogens? These substances can be botanicals, mushrooms, or certain vitamins, and they help the body “adapt” to stressors and maintain homeostasis. Dr. Frick joins host Robert Rountree, MD, Chief Medical Advisor at Thorne and functional medicine doctor, to discuss the uses and benefits of their favorite adaptogens, like ginseng, ashwagandha, lion’s mane, and cordyceps.

Products mentioned in this episode: Daily Greens Plus, Rhodiola, Stress Test, Pre-Workout Elite, Creatine, Beta Alanine-SR, Stress Balance, Craving and Stress Support, and Curcumin Phytosome

Test to take: Thorne’s Stress Test

3. The Secrets to Effective Weight Management

There’s no magic pill or quick-fix diet for weight loss. Maintaining a healthy weight comes from a series of healthy lifestyle choices a person can make to create meaningful and lasting change. In this episode of The Thorne Podcast, Dr. Rountree and Frank Lipman, MD, functional medicine doctor and New York Times bestselling author, cover effective weight management strategies, underlying causes, and common weight loss myths. 

Test to take: Thorne’s Weight Management Test

4. What’s Wrong with the Standard American Diet 

The Standard American Diet (or SAD) is one that’s typically high in unhealthy carbs, sugars, and fats, while also deficient in many important micronutrients. Drs. Rountree and Frick cover healthy alternatives to the SAD, along with some strategies for making healthy eating choices around the holidays.

Test to take: Thorne’s Weight Management Test

5. Defying Gravity: Astronaut Health and Your Genes

Have you ever wondered about the effects space travel can have on your health? Then this episode is for you! Join Chris Mason, PhD, professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, as he tells the story of his collaboration with NASA on the famous Twins Study and its implications for the future of human health, genetics, and interplanetary travel.

Products mentioned in this episode: Biological Age Health Panel, FloraMend Prime Probiotic®, Niacel® 400, and Gut Health Test with Microbiome Wipe

Panel to take: Thorne’s Biological Age Health Panel