About this episode
This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Athletic Greens . Hormones are like a symphony, with each one acting as a specialized instrument to keep our bodies in tune. But as we age, those instruments start to get a little rusty. Small changes over time create a variety of imbalances, until one day we wake up realizing we’re flat and out of tune. This leads to things like menopausal symptoms in women, hair loss and belly fat in men, thyroid dysfunction, bone loss, and so much more. That’s why it’s never too early, or too late, to start optimizing hormonal balance. Today we’re featuring an episode of the Longevity Roadmap docu-series that takes a deep dive into hormones and how they play a critical role in how well, or poorly, we age. I was joined by two of my colleagues from The UltraWellness Center, Dr. Elizabeth Boham and Dr. Todd LePine. To get all of my longevity tips, sign up for my weekly Longevity newsletter at drhyman.com/longevity . This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Athletic Greens. InsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other. Right now they’re offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/drhyman . AG1 contains 75 high-quality vitamins, minerals, whole-food sourced superfoods, probiotics, and adaptogens to support your entire body. Right now when you purchase AG1 from Athletic Greens, you will receive 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/hyman . Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): The role of hormones in the body (5:48 / 2:52) The prevalence of hormonal imbalance (7:44 / 4:38) The importance of maintaining good muscle mass (9:36 / 5:37) The need for increased amounts of protein as we age (10:47 / 7:40) Nutrients for strong bone density (14:47 / 11:28) Nutrients to support adrenal function, stress hormones, and the thyroid (20:19 / 17:00) Hypothyroidism and accessing thyroid health (21:58 / 18:50) Optimizing health in menopause and andropause (27:02 / 23:44) High estrogen and low testosterone in men (28:42 / 25:33) Supporting the body through perimenopause (31:18 / 28:00)