This week’s podcast episode primarily focuses on hormone health, specifically addressing challenges faced by women in maintaining hormonal balance. Dr. Erin Faules and Kelly James, both health professionals at Wild Health, discuss issues like low energy availability (LEA), weight management, and the impact of cultural norms on female health.
Key topics include:
- Low Energy Availability (LEA): A condition where women under-fuel relative to their activity levels, impacting menstrual cycles, thyroid function, and overall well-being.
- Hormonal Phases and Impacts: Insights on perimenopause, menopause, and their physiological effects, including estrogen dominance and metabolic changes.
- Personalized Health Strategies: Addressing caloric intake, exercise routines, and stress management to support hormone optimization.
- Cultural Influences: Critiquing societal pressures on weight and body image that often lead to unhealthy practices, such as extreme calorie restriction or over-exercising.
The conversation integrates scientific knowledge with patient anecdotes, emphasizing the need for awareness and individualized approaches to female hormonal health.
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