The Strength in Hormones Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

The vagus nerve is a key piece to regulating inflammation levels in the body. In this episode I talk with Dr. Habib, a vagus nerve expert and author of the book, Activate Your Vagus Nerve: Unleash Your Body's Natural Ability to Heal. We discuss the role of the vagus nerve in regulating hormone signaling, the immune system and inflammatory response in the body, motility in our gut (how quickly food passes through your GI tract) and more. Tune in to learn about the role of the vagus nerve and simple ways you can support vagal tone with both daily routines and vagus nerve therapies.

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

1. What is the vagus nerve and vagal tone? 
2. Why might someone have low vagal tone? Signs and symptoms of low vagal tone?
3. The relationship between Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and vagal tone
4. How vagal tone influences the inflammatory response
5. Why the brain to immune system communication is so critical to controlling inflammation
6. The relationship between vagal tone and blood glucose control, thyroid and sex hormone regulation
7. Simple everyday habits to improve vagal tone at home
8. How electrical vagal nerve stimulation and laser therapy work for improving vagal tone

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Follow me on Instagram
• Stay connected with Dr. Navaz Habib and purchase his book at www.vagusnervebook.com 
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I can't believe the second trimester is already nearly behind me. In a few days I enter the third trimester and before I do I wanted to update you on everything I've been up to these past few months. I'm sharing details on the advanced labs I ran on myself and why, changes in my supplements and nutrition, practices I'm doing to prepare my physical body for labor and my future plans for Functional Fueling. Tune in to learn more!

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

• the labs I ran on myself, the results of them and the changes I made based on them
• new supplements and nutrition changes I've made
• finding out I have marginal cord insertion
• how I prepped for the Gestational Diabetes screening test, what I used and my CGM data around the test
• ways I'm prepping my physical body and things I'm planning to prioritize in the 3rd trimester
• my plans for the future of FFN and juggling mom life and career

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Follow me on Instagram
• My Pregnancy Nutrition, Supplement & Lifestyle Must Haves
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You may have heard the term endocrine disruptors and know that they're lurking in many of the common household, beauty products and foods. The question is- where does one start? Is it really that important and which ones are worse than others? How do we reduce endocrine disruptor exposure and live a "non-toxic life" without driving ourselves crazy about every little exposure. I've brought on the expert, Avery Morales to shed light on this subject and gracefully guide you through how to navigate endocrine disruptors. We talk about the importance, especially around conception, and when and how to get started. This episode is a follow up to our first episode on Clean Living and Endocrine Disruptors.

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

• Recent regulatory changes in this space
• How endocrine disruptors affect the body and the different types of EDC's
• Greenwashing and its prevalence in the beauty space
• PFA's and the right type of water filtration and cookware
• What we should we look for in sunscreen
• Contamination issues in food
• Thoughts on essential oils functioning as an endocrine disruptor and if they're safer than synthetic fragrance
• How to support detoxification if and when exposed
• Resources for product guidance in this space

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Join the Inflammation Hormony Waitlist
• Follow me on Instagram
• Follow Avery on Instagram and TikTok at @cleanlivingbyavery and learn more on her website at www.cleanlivingbyavery.com
• Link to EWG clean water database
• Rate the show! Please give us a 5 star rating in your podcast app

Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is one of the most common causes of irregular periods in women. However, a less common but prevalent cause of irregular periods is Hypothalamic Amenorrhea or HA. Each condition shares similarities but also many differences to one another. As someone who was personally mis-diagnosed with PCOS, this is an issue near and dear to my heart. Once I was able to uncover the real root cause of my irregular cycles that's when I finally was able to recover my period and be on the way to recovering the many hormonal, metabolic and digestive symptoms that came with not having one for several years. In this episode I share what you should know about the cause of irregular periods, the similarities and differences between these conditions and how this impacts treatment. Tune in to learn more!

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

• An intro to what is PCOS and how it's diagnosed (hint: it's not just follicles/cysts on an ultrasound)
• An intro to Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and how it is diagnosed
• The symptom and lab similarities between the two conditions
• The symptom and lab differences between the two conditions
• The adverse consequences of irregular cycles untreated caused by both conditions
• How to get the blood work you need to figure out the cause of your irregular cycles so that you can recover them
• What to do if your goal for cycle recovery is to conceive

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Join our Inflammation Hormony August program waitlist here
• Follow me on Instagram
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• What is Midwifery 
• The differences between working with a midwife vs. an OB-GYN for birth. How you can choose to also work with both via co-care.
• Overview of natural birth, home birth and the safety and benefits of each
• What is placenta encapsulation, it's safety and purposes
• What is postpartum belly binding and how does it work
• Support resources during pregnancy and for new moms from traditional birthing origin

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Learn more about our Hormone Testing Packages here
• Follow me on Instagram
• Rate the show! Please give us a 5 star rating in your podcast app
• Follow Midwife Courtney and learn more about her practice here

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

• my journey from HA, hypothyroidism and ovarian dysfunction here
• symptoms I experienced in the first trimester and how I managed them
• labs I ordered for myself in the first trimester
• foods and supplements I am taking right now and why
• my birth hopes

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Let me know what you want to hear most about from my pregnancy over on Instagram
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The Quality of Your Meat Matters More Than Produce For You- Here's Why

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1. What you need to know about conventional meat and the production and nutritional quality of it.
2. The different labelings in agriculture and what they mean for you and the animal's wellbeing: organic vs. cage free vs. grass fed vs. pasture raised
3. What is regenerative agriculture and why is it better for the animal and the environment?
4. Why I don't eat muscle meats and believe in the importance of bone in and full fat quality animal proteins for human health.

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Text "protein" to (209) 300-5442 to be the first to know when Functional FuelPRO is available for purchase on Monday, May 20, 2024.
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A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

• Nutritional needs before exercise with different timeframes of eating 
• Nutritional needs after exercise
• Fueling and hydration intake during exercise, if working out for more than 90 minutes
• The physiology of fuel burning during exercise and why what you eat around it matters

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Save 40% on my Eat for Strength course, now through May 31st only with code "episode63"
• Follow me on Instagram
• Rate the show! Please give us a 5 star rating in your podcast app

A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇

1. What is the Lagree Fitness workout and what's the science behind how it works
2. How and why is it different from traditional Pilates as well as traditional strength training?
3. The best way to implement Lagree workouts to reap the maximum benefits
4. What is something common you see that people are doing wrong with Lagree that could be sabotaging their results?
5. What modifications should women be aware about if they are pregnant?

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Learn more about our Strength in Hormones workout program and join with a 7 day free trial. We teach you to integrate classes like Lagree once per week into your regimen if you enjoy doing them alongside our SIH workouts!
• Follow me on Instagram
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TIMESTAMP:

00:00 Introduction

06:13 The Evolution of Lagree Method

09:31 Core Components of Lagree Fitness

15:00 Tempo and Isometric Contractions

26:09 Safer way to Strengthen Muscles

29:33 Benefits of Lagree Training

34:14 The Difference in Body Building and Lagree

40:07 The benefits of Lagree during pregnancy

41:44 Accessing Lagree outside of Studios

43:13 The Future of Lagree Equipment

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• Common acne treatments and how they work to clear acne (spironolactone, birth control, retinoids and acutane)
• The role of hormones in acne development and acne clearing
• Dietary and supplemental treatment that mimics common acne treatments

Important show links 👇👇👇

• Acne is one of the most common conditions we work with in practice. We have a 99% success rate in clearing even the most stubborn acne cases. Our hormone testing packages provide the answers and jumpstart you need to get started on your skin clearing journey. Book your DUTCH Testing package today and use code "podcast" now through 5/24 to save $50!

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