Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™ Ep. 428 GABA & Progesterone: Keys to Stress and Hormone Balance with Dr. Scott Sherr
Today, I am excited to connect with Dr. Scott Sherr, a board-certified internal medicine physician certified to practice health optimization medicine. He is the COO of Troscriptions, a range of physician-formulated, pharmaceutical-grade precision-dosed supplements containing innovative ingredients like methylene blue, with various formulas for energy, focus, sleep, stress, immune support, and more.
Our discussion today focuses on the GABAergic system, the parasympathetic system, and maladaptive responses to stress. We explore the importance of GABA and its interaction with progesterone, looking at the impact of stress, lifestyle, alcohol, and benzodiazepines on GABA health. Dr Sherr also explains the role of methylene blue and shares his insights on supplements that support GABA.
This insightful show is the first in a series of valuable and informative podcasts with Dr. Sherr.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- Dr. Sherr describes the autonomic nervous system, highlighting the sympathetic (fight or flight) and parasympathetic (rest and digest) systems.
- The two major types of GABA receptors, GABA A and GABA B, and their roles in the brain
- How GABA calms the firing of neurons and regulates information processing
- The link between GABA deficiency and conditions like depression, anxiety, and insomnia
- How progesterone increases GABA tone and leads to better sleep
- Why women need to support the GABA system during perimenopause and menopause
- Lifestyle strategies to support the GABA system
- How most GABA supplements are too large to cross the blood-brain barrier
- Why GABA supplements can work for those who have leaky gut or brain
- How alcohol negatively impacts the GABA system
- How methylene blue enhances mitochondrial function
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