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Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Healing PCOS with Lauren Papanos | #279

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Wellness Loud

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.91.6K Ratings

🗓️ 23 May 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Join Dr. Christian Gonzalez as he dives into the often overlooked root causes of hormonal conditions like PCOS, hypothyroidism, and amenorrhea with expert guest Lauren Papanos, a registered dietitian nutritionist, and hormone specialist. Discover how factors like chronic inflammation, endocrine disruptors, and gut health play a crucial role in balancing hormones. Lauren shares insightful tips on optimizing nutrition, managing stress, and supporting detoxification for overall hormonal harmony. Don't miss this eye-opening discussion that empowers you to take control of your hormonal well-being. Show Notes: -The hidden root causes of PCOS beyond blood sugar dysregulation -Understanding the key hormonal imbalances in PCOS - high LH, low progesterone, high androgens -Why insulin resistance testing is often missed in PCOS diagnosis -The role of testosterone in women's health and optimal ranges -How environmental toxins like plastics disrupt both estrogen and androgen hormones -The link between over-exercise, undereating and amenorrhea/loss of period -Balancing exercise stress with proper nutrition for menstrual cycle health -The importance of resistance training for women's hormone, bone and muscle health -Uncovering the root causes of hypothyroidism - mineral deficiencies, gut issues, liver burden -Best foods and strategies for optimizing gut health in Hashimoto's -Top environmental toxin to eliminate for hormonal health -Connecting hair loss to gut issues, nutrient deficiencies and hormone imbalances -The vital role of regular bowel movements for detoxifying excess hormones -Best soluble and insoluble fiber sources for improving elimination Optimizing liver detoxification with glutathione-boosting foods and bitter herbs === Thank you to our Sponsors! AirDoctor  https://airdoctorpro.com and use code DRG for 20% off Echo Water https://theswellscore.com and use code DRGWATER for 20% off.  Nuzest https://nuzest-usa.com/drg and use code DRG for 20% off all products. Puori https://puori.com/drg and use code DRG for 20% off the already discounted subscription prices.  === Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

All right, everyone, I got a special guess.

0:06.8

How many times have I gotten DMs about P.C.

0:10.8

And you know what, I looked back on the library and we didn't even do a show on PCOS.

0:14.5

Now this isn't just about PCOS, it's about hormones.

0:17.7

It's about how all them interplay with each other, how our diet, how our lifestyle is affecting

0:22.4

on hormonal health.

0:23.2

And a lot of you might be overworking out or underworking out or overeating this food and under eating this food.

0:27.7

We're going to get it all ironed out.

0:29.4

Think of a wrinkly shirt of confusion on hormones.

0:32.0

We're going to get ironed out.

0:33.2

Lauren Papanos is a licensed registered dietician nutritionist and nutrition research.

0:39.0

She's published in the Journal of Women's Sports Medicine.

0:42.5

She holds a bachelor's and a master's degree

0:45.4

in nutritional science, board certification

0:48.0

in sports nutrition,

0:49.3

as well as advanced certifications

0:50.8

in functional medicine and Functional Medicine and Functional

0:55.0

She's the owner of the private practice,

0:57.0

Functional Fuelling Nutrition,

0:59.0

where they specialize in working with active women

1:02.0

and athletes with thyroid diseases and

1:03.9

endocrine and metabolic conditions.

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