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Ben Greenfield Life

Best Of Hormone Health: How To Stop Hormonal Weight Gain, The Truth About Birth Control, How To Optimize Your Testosterone Levels & More

Apr 6, 2024
01:27:57
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Podcast covers how to balance hormones for weight loss, understand thyroid health, manage cortisol levels, effects of birth control on the body, and optimize testosterone levels. Includes discussions on peptides, red light therapy, tapping for stress relief, and hormone optimization strategies.
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Quick takeaways

  • Balancing cortisol levels through adaptogens like licorice root and incorporating deliberate contemplative exercises is key for managing stress.
  • Essential vitamins like A, B5, and C support adrenal health and help combat stress by supplying necessary nutrients.

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The Importance of Building a Cortisol Reserve

Building a cortisol reserve is crucial to handle stress and prevent diseases like cancer, heart disease, and autoimmune conditions. Contemplative exercises, such as meditation, prayer, listening to music, or journaling, can help tap into the parasympathetic nervous system. These activities should be deliberate and proactive to build and maintain the cortisol reserve.

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