#184 Why Hormonal Health is Important, Hormone Imbalance & Natural Tools to Manage Hormones with Certified Emergency Physician Dr. Todd Dorfman
Jan 30, 2023
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Dr. Todd Dorfman, a certified emergency physician, discusses the importance of hormonal health and shares natural tools to manage hormones. Topics include signs of hormone imbalance, everyday disruptors, cortisol management, menopause, and the relationship between hormones and cognitive intelligence.
Hormonal imbalances can affect mood, sleep, and energy levels, emphasizing the need for proper testing and conservative approaches for hormone balance.
Nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining hormonal health, with a Mediterranean-style diet, organic foods, and avoiding hormone disruptors.
Proper sleep, exercise, and nutrition are interconnected and necessary for optimal health, preventing disease and improving longevity.
Deep dives
Importance of Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition for Overall Health
The podcast emphasizes the importance of proper sleep, exercise, and nutrition for overall health. The host highlights that these three pillars are interconnected and necessary for optimal well-being. Lack of sleep can negatively impact exercise results and lead to poor dietary choices and increased body fat. Addressing these lifestyle factors early on can help prevent disease and improve longevity and health span.
Hormonal Imbalances and the Need for Testing
Dr. Todd Dorfman, a board-certified emergency physician and age management medicine practitioner, discusses the importance of hormone balance. He mentions that hormonal imbalances can affect various aspects of health, including mood, sleep, and energy levels. He stresses the need for proper testing to determine hormone levels and ratios. Dr. Dorfman advocates for a conservative approach, focusing on lifestyle changes, supplementation, and natural hormone options before considering prescription-based hormone replacement therapy.
Nutrition and its Impact on Hormonal Health
The podcast highlights the importance of nutrition in maintaining hormonal health. A Mediterranean-style diet with minimal processed foods, fried foods, soft drinks, and soy products is recommended. Organic foods are also encouraged to avoid harmful hormone disruptors commonly found in non-organic produce. The host emphasizes the influence of nutrition on body fat percentage, hormone secretion, and overall hormone balance. While not making nutrition overly restrictive, she suggests setting a good example for children and promoting healthy eating habits at home.
The Rebalance Health System and Hormone Balance
The Rebalance Health System is a three-part program designed to regulate cortisol levels and optimize hormone balance. The system includes an Energize product that starts in the morning to control cortisol levels throughout the day, a Relax product to further lower cortisol levels in the late afternoon or evening, and a Dream Catcher lozenge for better sleep and hormone rebalancing during the night. The system aims to lower cortisol levels and allow other hormones to be secreted properly, promoting overall hormonal harmony.
Controllable Factors for Hormone Disruption
Nutrition, sleep, and percent body fat are major factors that can disrupt hormones. Proper nutrition, avoiding processed foods, and maintaining a healthy percent body fat play crucial roles in hormone balance. Other factors such as stress, alcohol consumption, and the presence of hormone-disrupting chemicals should also be considered. Addressing these controllable factors early on, through appropriate supplementation, nutrition, exercise, and sleep, can help regulate hormone levels and prevent imbalances.
My guest today is Dr. Todd Dorfman, a board certified emergency physician who's also trained and certified in age management medicine. He founded Cedalion Health to spend more time and resources with his patients. His specialties include customized health programs, supplement programs under physicians' care, nutritional and fitness guidance, and hormone replacement therapy.
Today, Dr. Dorfman shares common signs and signals that may indicate our hormones are off. That can occur even in our early adult years.
Dr. Dorfman shares his thoughts on approaching our hormone health and which first steps to take when exploring hormone adjustments & treatments. I like Dr. Dorfman's step-by-step approach to hormone management and being conservative with solutions. We dive deep into the best ways to balance hormones, how stress can wreak havoc on our hormones, and what are some everyday hormone disruptors and estrogen mimickers to watch out for. Enjoy.
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