Hives, Heart Palpitations and Histamine: Menopause, MCAS or Something Else? - Natalie Jill
Hives, Heart Palpitations and Histamine: Menopause, MCAS or Something Else? - Natalie Jill  
Podcast: Hack My Age : Menopause Upgrade
Published On: Mon Jul 20 2026
Description: Do you get random itching, your heart races after you eat, or you get hives out of nowhere and have no idea why? Have you been told it's just stress or anxiety, but deep down you know something else is going on? We cover: What histamine actually is and why so many midlife women are dealing with it without even knowing it How perimenopause and menopause can slowly ramp up your histamine response and what the early signs look like The surprising connection between cortisol, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and why you can't seem to calm down Which common "healthy" foods might be making things worse, and what actually helped Natalie get her body back The supplement and lifestyle protocol Natalie used to go from covered in hives to back in control   Natalie Jill is a high-performance coach, licensed master sports nutritionist, and fitness expert who helps women redefine aging through mindset and metabolic health. After decades of working in fitness, she faced her own series of medical challenges that forced her to completely rebuild her body and mindset from the ground up.  PAST EPISODE What 14 surgeries taught me: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-14-surgeries-taught-me-about-healing-disc-replacements/id1531105768?i=1000735039020 Total Body Thrive Online Program: https://totalbodythrive.com/ $400 off with code ZORA Contact Natalie Jill Website: https://www.nataliejillfitness.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliejillfit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nataliejillfit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NatalieJillFitness Podcast: Midlife Conversations with Nathalie Jill Give thanks to our sponsors: Try Vitali skincare. 20% off with code ZORA here - https://vitaliskincare.com Get Primeadine spermidine by Oxford Healthspan. 15% discount with code ZORA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.oxfordhealthspan.com/ZORA Get Mitopure Urolithin A by Timeline. 20% discount with code ZORA at https://timeline.com/zora Try MitoQ for optimal mitochondrial health. Code ZORA for 20% off https://mitoq.com/zora   Join the Hack My Age community on: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hackmyage Facebook Page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Hack My Age⁠     Facebook Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠Biohacking Menopause⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠   Biohacking Menopause Private Women's Only Support Group: https://hackmyage.com/biohacking-menopause-membership/ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠HackMyAge⁠    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HackMyAge.com⁠    For partnership inquiries: https://www.category3.ca/  Some episodes of Hack My Age are supported by partners whose products or services may be discussed during the show. The host may receive compensation or earn a minor commission if you purchase through affiliate links at no extra cost to you. All opinions shared are those of the host and guests, based on personal experience and research, and do not necessarily represent the views of any sponsor. Sponsorships do not imply medical endorsement or approval by any healthcare provider featured on this podcast.