Hormonal Health 101 - what our hormones do for us and how to keep them happy

This week I look at hormones and how they are crucial to our health. From our adrenal glands to our thyroid through to our sex hormones, they are important to keep in balance much like instruments in an orchestra. Endocrine overview: https://www.epa.gov/endocrine-disruption/overview-endocrine-systemSteroid pathway diagram: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41435-021-00139-3Oxytocin: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/oxytocin-the-love-hormoneSleep and hormones: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3065172/Exercise in menopause: https://www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/health-hub-home/2021/february/why-you-should-exercise-your-way-through-menopauseHRT benefits: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/benefits-and-risks-of-hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/Meditation and hormones: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306453097000036Magnesium, yes, but zinc is also important: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7468694/Plastics and their effect on our hormones (as a toxin): https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-do-chemicals-in-plastics-impact-your-endocrine-system/THE HEALTH FIX: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.