The Evolving Wellness Podcast with Sarah Kleiner Wellness Hard lessons learned: Hormones, Stress, Diet & Vitamin D
Aug 2, 2025
Discover the insights gained from a personal hiatus, focusing on the impact of hormones and health. Explore the complexities of vitamin D supplementation and its crucial interactions with other nutrients. Learn about the importance of setting boundaries to manage stress effectively. Delve into the risks of misleading online health information and the critical need to assess sources carefully. Tune in for reflections on UV exposure and its implications for wellness.
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Sarah's Hormone Struggles
- Sarah Kleiner shares how stress and diet at her age impact her hormones significantly.
- She describes managing symptoms like hormonal headaches and joint pain by adjusting her lifestyle and using collagen and patches.
Sunburn in the Shade
- Sarah recounted getting sunburnt while sitting in the shade near reflective surfaces like water and sand.
- This led her to update the My Circadian app to factor reflective UV index for better sun exposure tracking.
Complexity of Vitamin D
- Achieving high vitamin D levels naturally is difficult but vitamin D supplementation isn't always necessary long-term.
- Vitamin D supplementation can disrupt vitamin A and should be short-term and carefully monitored for balance.