Thyroid hormone imbalance is most commonly blamed for weight gain and low energy. Recently, an Medical article was published stating that doctors should not routinely test for thyroid hormone levels unless the patient has symptoms. Here are some of the symptoms: Weight gain regardless of diet and exercise, or changing nothing. Fatigue Feeling colder than […]
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Estrogen And Alcohol
Edited Transcript Dr. Natasha Iyer 0:02 Introduction to Show and Topic: How Alcohol Alters Estrogen Levels. Welcome, everyone, to today’s episode of the Better Hormone Balance show. I’m Dr. Natasha Iyer. So this show is dedicated to all things hormone-related. I love hormone balancing. Hormones or the chemistry of life and balancing hormones keep you […]
Testosterone: Why is it getting lower?
Testosterone is a sex steroid hormone. It is the primary male sex hormone. Although almost everyone thinks of men, sex drive and muscle when testosterone is mentioned, it has other important roles in humans, both male and female which include: – bone strength and the prevention of osteoporosis – brain function: cognition, attention, memory and […]
Male Fertility and A Paleo Diet
When it comes to the ability to conceive, the fertility of the the male partner can account for up to 50% of the challenges experienced. Female fertility is such a sensitive topic, eliciting huge (and understandable) emotional responses and male fertility can often be even more so. It is, however, important to understand both mechanisms […]
Can You Do More With Less
I like to go up mountains on the weekends. Behind me is the peak I submitted on Sunday. I love that I can do this in my forties when I could barely do half this 20 years ago. Now, it’s not a huge athletic feat because the trail is not all that long, although steep. […]
Is Being Vegan Healthier?
A lot of people have been misled into believing that vegan or vegetarian diets are optimal for their health and mental performance, while in reality this is far from the truth. Although some people may thrive on a vegan or plant-based diet, it should be noted that it is considered an extreme diet due to […]