435: Top 10 Hormone Myths: The Truth About Weight Gain, Hair Loss, Acne, Peptides + More with Dr. Jordan Geller

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🗓️ 21 January 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Jordan Geller is a dual board-certified endocrinologist specializing in hormones and lifestyle. He joins the show to break down what we’re getting wrong about hormones, and how misinformation keeps people chasing unnecessary treatments

We break down the most common hormone myths, how to interpret hormone labs, the difference between normal vs. optimal ranges, and why issues like acne, hair loss, fatigue and weight changes are often misattributed to hormones. Dr. Geller explains the truth about oral birth control, post-pill amenorrhea, bioidentical hormones, GLP-1 medications, peptides, and growth hormone--including what’s helpful, what’s overhyped and what’s misunderstood.

We also talk about thyroid health, bone density, testosterone, supplements that actually work for PCOS and thyroid issues, environmental endocrine disruptors, and what hormone “optimization” really means in real life. This episode is about clarity, context, and long-term health vs. fear-based wellness trends.

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0:00.0	The following podcast is a dear media production.
0:05.8	This is Well, a podcast about wellness in all its forms.
0:10.0	I'm Ariel Laurie, and each week I'm sharing unfiltered conversations with people shaping how we feel, live, and look.
0:17.2	Come for the substance, stay for the honesty, and leave with the tools to be well, inside and out.
0:25.9	I have been recording my podcast for almost seven years, which is so crazy to think about.
0:31.7	And one of my most popular episodes that I have ever done in those seven years was with my guest today. I am talking to
0:39.5	Dr. Jordan Geller. He is a dual board certified physician. He is certified in endocrinology,
0:45.7	diabetes and metabolism, and internal medicine. He is on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center here in
0:52.9	L.A. He also has practices not only in L.A. but in Florida and New York.
0:59.5	And he was actually the past clinical chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
1:05.0	at Cedars-Sinai. He's lectured at National Symposia. He's authored numerous publications
1:10.1	in the field of endocrinology. So he knows his stuff. But today we're talking a lot about the interconnectedness between lifestyle and hormones. And he really wanted to come on today and talk about the top 10 hormone myths that we see so much in the wellness world and just in the world in general,
1:29.7	to which I said, yes, absolutely. I love a good debunking session. And I think this is really going
1:36.3	to clarify a lot of things for you guys. It is not typical wellness, fear mongering. It's really
1:42.5	just clear science-backed information to help you cut through
1:46.1	the noise. I know you guys are going to love this conversation as much as I did. So please enjoy Dr.
1:51.8	Jordan Geller. Okay, Dr. Jordan Geller. Welcome. Thanks. It's great to be here again. What makes you
1:57.8	well? Being outdoors.
2:01.2	Okay.
2:03.7	That's the easiest question I'm going to get all week.
2:07.1	Yeah, you answered that one very quickly.
2:08.7	Now we'll get into some harder ones.
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