#50 Unveiling Hormonal Harmony: Blood Sugar, Building Muscle, and PCOS with Hormone and Fertility Specialist, Vanessa Oly
This episode of For Life focuses on hormonal balance for optimal health, particularly in the context of women's health and PCOS. The conversation covers topics such as understanding hormonal imbalance, the importance of blood sugar control, implementing lifestyle changes for blood sugar moderation, the role of protein in balancing hormones and glucose, addressing sweet breakfast cravings, understanding insulin and insulin resistance, the connection between insulin resistance and PCOS, the impact of stress and trauma on hormonal health, the importance of building muscle for insulin and glucose balance, embracing challenges and finding balance, and implementing changes based on individual circumstances.
Takeaways
- Blood sugar control is crucial for overall health and can impact mood, energy levels, and hunger.
- Protein plays a key role in balancing hormones and glucose levels.
- Individuals with sweet breakfast cravings can gradually introduce savory options or increase protein intake in their sweet breakfast choices.
- Insulin resistance can lead to PCOS, and understanding insulin and implementing lifestyle changes can help balance hormones.
- Building muscle is important for insulin and glucose balance, and finding a balance between exercise and rest is crucial for overall health.
Chapters
Introduction and Overview
Understanding Hormonal Imbalance
The Importance of Blood Sugar Control
Implementing Lifestyle Changes for Blood Sugar Moderation
The Role of Protein in Balancing Hormones and Glucose
Addressing Sweet Breakfast Cravings
Understanding Insulin and Insulin Resistance
The Connection Between Insulin Resistance and PCOS
The Impact of Stress and Trauma on Hormonal Health
The Importance of Building Muscle for Insulin and Glucose Balance
Embracing Challenges and Finding Balance
Implementing Changes Based on Individual Circumstances
Conclusion and Closing Remarks
