About this episode
Sugar cravings, insomnia, struggling to manage weight, depression — these are all symptoms of hormonal dysregulation, something Dr. Sara Gottfried says 85% of women experience. How much can food influence your hormones? How do your hormones affect your brain health and your metabolism? How long should you be on birth control? What about HRT? This week, Dr. Gottfried, a Havard-trained physician and the author of four New York Times bestselling books joins us on SHE MD to talk about the critical roles of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in longevity and health, as well as how to test and understand healthy hormone ranges. We’ll get into the role of estrogen in processing glucose and discuss continuous glucose monitoring and GLP1s. Dr. Gottfried shares how she healed her autoimmunity with functional medicine and natural strategies for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. Tune in for Dr. Gottfried's top hormone hacks! What if you could do more to understand your risk of breast cancer? Go to https://myriad.ws/getmyrisk to help identify cancer risks and empower your provider to take action for your health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .