TMHS 711: The Truth About Hormones - Weight Loss, Stress, & Individuality - With Dr. Sara Gottfried

Published: Aug. 8, 2023, 11:15 p.m.

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\\u201cA daily mind-body practice is non-negotiable.\\u201d ~Dr. Sara Gottfried

Hard to imagine something worse than busting your tail to improve your health and seeing no progress. But being confronted with new research that seemingly erects additional hurdles can feel even more defeating. Doing battle with your genetic makeup sounds like a losing fight, right? Luckily, today\\u2019s guest brings expert insights that offer solid hope and ways to utilize new research to our advantage.

Dr. Sara Gottfried is not only a leading researcher, physician, NYT best-selling author, and MIT and Harvard graduate\\u2026 she\\u2019s also one of my favorite human beings on the planet. Her patients benefit from her 25 years of medical experience, expertise on hormones, and sensible approach that puts lifestyle changes above sole dependence on pharmaceutical solutions. Dr. Gottfried is the Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, also Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health.

This interview\\u2019s packed with the latest information on hormones and their effects on our overall health. Plus, proven research that will empower you to notice and deal with invisible stress and \\u2018normalized\\u2019 trauma. Don\\u2019t miss Dr. Gottfried\\u2019s actionable advice for managing Partial PTSD and toxic stress that gets lodged in your system. Take a listen so you can utilize the powerful trauma remedies we discuss!

In this episode you\\u2019ll discover:

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The crucial factor getting ignored on most health journeys

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How past trauma affects our stress response system

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What soul wounds are and their ripple effect on families

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The 2 bodily systems most vulnerable to toxic stress

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Big T & Little t trauma nuances

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Insulin myths

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 What hormones are and the highest-priority hormone

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Why nearly 100% of Dr. Gottfried\\u2019s patients have cortisol issues

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 40+ different adult chronic diseases\\u2019 common denominator

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Why many weight loss efforts are doomed

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Ideal ways to test your cortisol levels

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 A test to score your adverse childhood experiences

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Your natural ability to process stress effectively

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How buried PTSD can rob you of bone strength

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The power that enriching experiences have over your past

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 When self-reliant adults can expect to feel childhood wounds

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 How creating space helps reframe events

\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Surprising limitations genetics have even on elite NBA athletes

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