Phosphatidylserine and cortisol: How to take it for optimal results

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Dr. Sara Gottfried: How to Optimize Female Hormone Health for Vitality & Longevity

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Phosphatidylserine and cortisol: How to take it for optimal results

Milligrams of phosphatidylserine is more effective than 800 milligrams./nFor people with a flat cortisol pattern, taking phosphatidylserine at night is more effective than taking it in the morning./nPhosphatidylserine is a supplement that is commonly used to improve cognitive function, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve survival from breast cancer.

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My guest is Sara Gottfried, M.D., a Harvard-trained, board-certified gynecologist and clinical assistant professor of integrative medicine & nutritional sciences at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Gottfried specializes in hormone health, vitality and longevity using precision/personalized approaches. We discuss female hormone health, puberty, perimenopause, and menopause, hormone testing, the microbiome, stress related hormone challenges, their causes, and various treatments. We also discuss fertility, birth control and tools for improving microbiome health, treating PCOS, insulin management, and the best nutrition, supplementation, and exercise programs for women. While the episode focuses mainly on female hormones, males will also benefit from our discussion because it includes actionable tools suggested for managing stress, bolstering the gut microbiome, and immunity—all of which stand to improve overall health, vitality and longevity in males and females.

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