In this discussion, Dr. Anna Cabeca, a triple-board certified Doctor of Osteopathy and expert in women's hormone health, dives into the complexities of female hormones. She outlines how factors like environmental toxins and stress disrupt hormonal balance, and shares insights on hormonal shifts during different life stages. Dr. Cabeca discusses the benefits of bioidentical hormones, the role of food as medicine, and offers practical tips for achieving hormonal harmony, all while emphasizing the importance of personalized approaches to women's health.
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Women's Health Advocate
Dr. Anna Cabeca became a women's health advocate after her mother's heart surgery, where the research was based solely on men.
She later experienced a negative experience with a gynecologist, inspiring her to improve women's healthcare experiences.
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Hormone Disruptors
Hormone disruptors, found in non-organic foods, environmental toxins, and animal products, negatively impact women's health.
Detoxification and a clean diet are crucial for balancing hormones and improving overall well-being.
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Personal Healing Journey
Dr. Cabeca overcame early menopause and infertility by addressing stress, obesity, and food sensitivities.
This personal journey led her to explore holistic approaches to women's health.
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The Hormone Fix
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MenuPause
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MenuPause provides five unique six-day eating plans designed to help women manage menopause symptoms by focusing on symptom-reducing ingredients. The book includes over 125 recipes and emphasizes the connection between food and hormonal balance. It offers a holistic approach to improving mood, sleep, and energy during menopause.
Today you’ll learn about female hormones: what they are, what they do, and what disrupts them. You’ll learn about the hormonal shifts that happen at different ages and life stages and get tips on how to balance hormones and make them work for you, not against you.
This conversation features Anna Cabeca, D.O..Dr. Anna is a Doctor of Osteopathy who’s triple-board certified in gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She has additional certifications in functional medicine, sexual health, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.
She joins this special preview episode to talk about female hormones. It’s her particular area of expertise and one of The Human Upgrade’s all-time Top 10 podcast topics. Today’s hormone discussion includes:
How hormone disruptors go beyond stress to mold, and product and environmental toxins
How estrogen levels change over time
What’s going on with progesterone, pregnenolone and DHEA, too
What happens to hormones during perimenopause and menopause
What’s causing brain fog
What to know about bioidentical hormones
How detoxing affects hormones
How to keep your vaginal microbiome balanced
How “food as medicine” helps balance hormones
How hormones influence longevity
And much more!
For the past 20 years, Dr. Anna's educated and helped women with their hormones through her private practice, books, online videos and articles. Learn more about her work with women’s hormone health:
The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance 
