Dr. Sara Gottfried, a Harvard and MIT-trained physician and bestselling author, dives deep into women’s hormonal health. She discusses why hormonal imbalances are often dismissed and their real effects on well-being. Key topics include the impact of diet, alcohol, and lifestyle choices on hormones, along with the benefits of specific foods for balance. Dr. Gottfried emphasizes the importance of metabolic flexibility and holistic approaches to tackle issues faced by women, particularly during midlife.
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Widespread Hormonal Imbalances
Hormonal imbalances are frequently dismissed as normal, but they cause significant suffering for women.
Around 75% of women experience PMS, and 85% face hormonal issues, indicating a widespread problem, not a normal condition.
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Types of Hormonal Imbalances
Various hormonal imbalances affect women, including cortisol, thyroid (thyropause), estrogen, progesterone, and insulin.
These imbalances contribute to weight gain, hair loss, and other issues, especially during perimenopause, and are often exacerbated by modern lifestyles and medical practices.
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Dietary and Lifestyle Adjustments for Hormone Balance
Prioritize food as a primary driver of hormonal balance, including healthy fats, appropriate carbohydrate intake, and sufficient protein.
Address stressors, especially toxic stress, and minimize exposure to environmental toxins, which are endocrine disruptors.
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In 'Younger You,' Dr. Eric R. Braverman provides readers with advice on how to maintain a youthful and healthy lifestyle. The book likely covers topics such as diet, exercise, and possibly hormone therapies and dietary supplements, which are areas of focus for Dr. Braverman in his medical practice.
The Hormone Cure
Tara Hugo
Sara Gottfried
In 'The Hormone Cure', Dr. Sara Gottfried presents a scientifically grounded approach to improving physical and mental health by balancing hormones naturally. The book focuses on helping women in their 30s, 40s, and beyond to reclaim balance, sleep, sex drive, and vitality using the Gottfried Protocol.
Women, Food, and Hormones
Dr. Sarah Gottfried
The Hormone Reset Diet
Sara Gottfried
The Hormone Reset Diet is a scientifically-backed program that aims to boost metabolism and energy by resetting the efficiency of seven major metabolic hormones: cortisol, thyroid, testosterone, growth hormone, leptin, insulin, and estrogen. This approach helps in reversing hormone resistance, which can lead to weight gain and metabolic slowdown. The program is designed to achieve these results in just three weeks.
If you’ve experienced any of the symptoms of hormonal imbalance, you’d probably agree that they have a lot of power over how well we feel. But unfortunately, especially for women, the signs of hormonal imbalances are constantly being written off as “normal.” I’m here to tell you that they’re not! Today, I’m talking with Dr. Sara Gottfried about why our hormones get out of whack and how to get them back in balance.
Dr. Sara Gottfried is a board-certified physician who graduated from Harvard and MIT. She practices evidence-based integrative, precision, and Functional Medicine. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her three New York Times bestselling books include: The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet, and Younger. Her latest book is called Women, Food, and Hormones.
Here are more of the details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):
We need to stop normalizing women’s hormonal issues (4:24 / 1:58)
Weight gain and hormonal issues (8:40 / 4:50)
Symptoms of hormonal imbalance (9:53 /6:43)
How food affects hormone balance (10:41 / 7:26)
Alcohol and hormones (14:54 / 9:42)
Hormone balancing foods (15:46 / 12:45)
The importance of metabolic flexibility (20:26 / 15:37)
Cruciferous vegetables, soy, and hormonal health (22:33 / 17:41)
Is a plant-based or vegan diet helpful for hormonal health? (29:33 / 24:54)
Why muscle is so important for hormonal health (32:31 / 27:45)
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