Dr. Alan Christianson on Hormone Health & Foods That Are More Powerful Than Prescriptions

Episode Highlights With Dr. Christianson Why he goes to bed at 7:30pm and gets up around 4am each day! The top five hormonal symptoms that people might not initially associate with hormones Why hot flashes can actually be dangerous and why to pay attention to them How to address hot flashes and other hormonal symptoms Why do hormones change as we age and why this isn’t the case in all animals, like jellyfish that can replicate almost indefinitely Hormone shifts seem to relate to a shift in reproductive capacity and so when a person reaches the phase of life of not being able to reproduce, hormones shift from a human adaptation and survival perspective What phytonutrients have to do with hormones and how certain plant foods can help with symptoms How cruciferous vegetables help liver function Understanding the real deal on fiber, which isn’t a food but a category Why we need a wide variety of plant foods Food as a matrix and the context of food within overall diet Did you know… pistachios have natural melatonin but doesn’t necessarily affect immediate melatonin but can help your body produce more melatonin naturally Our bodies operate on 9,346 different chemical pathways What is happening hormonally during peri-menopause and menopause and how to support with food The surprising way figs can help with hormone symptoms How we regulate hormones is often actually about how well we eliminate hormone byproducts Ways foods like onions and blackberries can help support muscle mass Why phytonutrients in food and supplements of the same nutrients might not work the same way and why whole food based sources often perform better If your diet is devoid of plants, you are essentially taking antibiotics Dietary changes can reduce or eliminate adult hormone disease 78+% of the time Resources We Mention The Hormone Healing Cookbook: 80+ Recipes to Balance Hormones and Treat Fatigue, Brain Fog, Insomnia, and More by Dr. Alan Christianson - NEW The Metabolism Reset Diet: Repair Your Liver, Stop Storing Fat, and Lose Weight Naturally by Dr. Alan Christianson The Thyroid Reset Diet: Reverse Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's Symptoms with a Proven Iodine-Balancing Plan by Dr. Alan Christianson Dr. Alan Christianson - His Website Dr. Alan Christianson - His Supplements 018: Dr. Alan Christianson on Thyroid Health & Autoimmune Disease 227: Dr. Alan Christianson on the Metabolism Reset Diet for Liver Health 397: Can N