Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Autoimmunity – Everything That’s Destroying Your Hormones

In this episode of Biohack-it, Dr. Carrie Jones, a women’s health and hormone expert, joins Iman to discuss the increasingly common issue of hormonal imbalances in women of every age. Dr. Jones emphasizes the impact of lifestyle, diet, and environmental factors on hormone regulation, explaining how subtle symptoms like fatigue, mood changes, and skin issues can signal hormonal disturbances. The conversation covers the need for precise hormone testing, the importance of full thyroid panels, and the role of functional medicine in addressing these issues. Dr. Jones and Iman also discuss the effects of environmental toxins like microplastics, the significance of vitamin D, and the impact of testosterone on women's health.

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00:00 Recognizing Hormonal Imbalance and Symptoms

02:03 Optimal Hormone Ranges

05:31 The Importance of Thyroid Testing

10:16 Homocysteine Levels and Testing

11:40 Environmental Toxins and Hormones

15:55 Mental Health Misdiagnoses and Hormone Instability

18:08 Perimenopause or Hormone Changes?

19:53 Hormone Replacement Therapy

23:43 Where to Start With Testing

28:12 Dutch Test

29:40 The Importance of Vitamin D

31:04 DHEA and Fertility

33:28 Improving Egg Quality With Lifestyle Changes

39:22 Men's Health: Testosterone and Fertility

45:03 Final Thoughts

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