What if I told you that evidence-backed science and a dash of common sense are what we need to live to our highest potential at any age. All the hormones in your body are designed to work together. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that if one is altered or deficient, it will affect the actions of all the other hormones in your body as they work like a close-knit family.
It is empowering to know that there is no exact combination of hormones that can be indiscriminately used by all women. Each of us is unique, and we have the power to carefully evaluate our own set of environmental, genetic and physiological factors when it comes to hormone balance.
Here are 10 surprising truths about hormones:
- Low-fat diets decrease free estrogen (the amount available for usage by your body). Consuming adequate good fat is critical to hormone balance.
- If you take only progesterone and not estrogen (and your body is deficient in estrogen), this may predispose you to diabetes.
- It is a lesser-known fact that estrogen plays a crucial role in helping testosterone function effectively. This underscores the interconnected nature of our hormones and the importance of a balanced approach to hormone health.
- One often overlooked aspect of hormone health is the role of nutrition. Adequate nutrition is not just about fueling our bodies, but also about providing the raw materials necessary for effective detoxification, a key component of hormone health.
- Women are more sensitive to the effects of DHEA and need less DHEA than men.
- Insulin increases your ratio of fat to muscle. Consequently, an increase in insulin decreases fat burning. Therefore, blood sugar balancing is a critical piece of overall hormone balance.
- Thyroid hormones affect muscle metabolism. If your thyroid is not functioning optimally, you will not build muscle. If you are strength training and not seeing results, get your thyroid evaluated.
- If you take melatonin and your levels become too high, you may suppress estrogen and testosterone in your body.
- The ratio of ovarian hormones determines how much weight you gain and where you gain it. Estrogen is the traffic controller for weight distribution.
- Nutrition is essential to maximizing hormone therapy. Without nutrition, your body is depriving itself of the raw materials needed to maintain optimum hormone levels. Don’t just take hormone therapy and ignore your nutrition!
Evaluating your hormones is the first step in optimizing hormone function, healing chronic symptoms, and taking charge of your health.
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