Anti-Aging Hacks

On today’s podcast we cover women’s health and hormones, the importance of Estrogen, changes to these hormones as women age, Hormone Disruptors, Birth Control, and how women can balance their hormones post-menopause with bio-identical hormones, and I ask Dr. Gersh if there is a way to delay menopause.  This podcast episode is full of so many nuggets of knowledge from Dr. Felice Gersh. Dr. Felice Gersh is a combination of an award-winning physician, board certified both in OBGYN and integrative medicine. Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree from Princeton University, a medical degree from the university of Southern California school of medicine, two year fellowship in integrative medicine from the University of Arizona school of medicine. Dr Gersh has dedicated her career to women, focusing on the aspects of women’s health which are unique, under-appreciated and poorly managed. She is the medical director of the innovative, integrative Medical group of Irvine. We discuss the importance of Estrogen. Dr. Gersh traveled the world at one point discussing the importance of Estrogen in a female body. We discuss integrative medicine and how it is different from a traditional doctor.  We discuss the role of Testosterone in a female body and what role it plays. We discuss big hormone disruptors: BPA, Thalates, Plastics, Birth Control pills. Dr. Gersh shares how women can delay menopause by aligning with their natural cycles. We discuss Estrogen replacement after menopause. Dr. Gersh has a new book out called PCOS SOS, which gets into the details of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Finally, Dr. Gersh shares her tips for anti-aging hacks.  

Dr. Udo Erasmus joins us today on the show. He is the co-owner of the UDO’S CHOICE brand, a global leader in cutting edge health products as well as an accomplished author including Fats and Oils; Fats that Heal Fats that Kill that has sold over 250,000 copies worldwide.  We discuss the important of the essential fatty acids: Omega 3 and Omega 6. We discuss what are the correct ratios in the body for each of these oils. Dr. Erasmus describes how the commercial oils are processed before they are bottled for mass consumption. He shares his story of how he created his oil and spent years spreading the word that oils are beneficial for health. Dr. Erasmus describes how his oil blend is great for energy, skin and hair. We discuss how he eats whole foods and a mostly plant based diet.  Dr. Erasmus describes how frying food in oil is the single biggest culprit of bad health in the world today, even more than sugar. He shares the secrets of his energy, health and vitality. Please see more details on the show notes at https://antiaginghacks.net.

In this episode we discuss the basics of the main hormones in the male and female body: Testosterone and Estrogen. We discuss levels of Testosterone and Estrogen in the male and female body. We discuss levels of Estrogen before menopause, during menopause and after menopause.  We discuss Thyroid testing with TSH, T4 and T3 hormones. Dr. Grock explains how to determine if you have a thyroid deficiency, and the various tests to test for the deficiency, and some of the medications. We discuss Osteoporosis and Osteopenia, and what causes these conditions. We discuss how to test for these conditions, and how up to 50% of women post menopause could have one of these conditions. We also discuss drugs in the market for these conditions. Finally, we discuss Diabetes. Dr. Grock explains the two types: Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. We discuss the many complications diabetes can cause, the different tests to determine if you are pre-diabetic or diabetic. Finally we talk pharma drugs that can be used to control diabetes, including Metformin, Glipizide and other newer drugs. We also discuss lifestyle changes you can make to control your blood sugar. Finally, Dr. Grock shares her best anti-aging hacks that we can benefit from.

Welcome to a sneak peak of Anti Aging Hacks. We will interview top experts in anti-aging, health, mind, body, cosmetic surgery, exercise and lifestyle to bring you tips to look younger while you live longer and healthier. We will explore  secrets from eastern and western medicine, biohacking, studies of centenarians, Subscribe to our show to learn more.