Longevity Roadmap: The Functional Medicine Approach To Balancing Hormones

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Dr. Mark Hyman

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🗓️ 16 January 2021

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

In this special episode, you will hear a sneak peek into episode 4 of my new docu-series, Longevity Roadmap. In this episode, we examine all things hormones, muscle, and bones. We can take steps today to manage the changes that come with aging and remain strong and resilient. Learn more and sign up to watch the Longevity Roadmap docu-series at longevityfilm.com

In the Longevity Roadmap docuseries, we will walk you through the latest research on longevity, healthspan, and how to live better, longer. We also dive into the science behind preventing the most prevalent diseases of aging, and we’ll talk about what it means to build a resilient body. Each episode will take on a specific focus to help you understand the diseases of aging and what Functional Medicine teaches us about prevention, testing, nutrition, and more.

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0:00.0	Hi, my name is Kea Perot. I'm one of the producers of the Doctors' Pharmacy Podcasts and the Director
0:04.8	of Dr. Mark Hyman's new longevity roadmap docu-series, which is now live. Today we wanted to give you a
0:11.4	sneak peek of episode four. In today's episode, Dr. Hyman and his team discussed the functional
0:17.2	medicine approach to balancing hormones and preventing muscle and bone loss. Did you know that
0:22.2	falls are a leading cause of injury and death in older adults? How do we prevent the rapid
0:27.2	changes that come with aging and things like sarcopenia? How do we maintain strength and
0:31.8	balance our hormones throughout different life cycles? You'll learn more in this episode. Here are
0:36.8	the first 15 minutes of episode four of the longevity roadmap docu-series.
0:47.5	Now, as we age, our hormones change and they get on a balance leading to faster aging.
1:00.0	Sex hormones go down, stress hormones go up, growth hormones go down, thyroid problems increase,
1:07.8	and insulin goes up all leading to a steady decline in energy, function, and vitality. And it kind
1:16.8	of happens slowly, most imperceptibly, so we barely notice. And one day, we wake up just feeling
1:23.3	older. Things that should go up go down and things that should go down go up. These hormones are
1:30.8	all connected in a finally choreographed dynamic dance. And when they're in balance, you feel young
1:35.8	and strong and healthy. And when they're out of balance, you feel tired, weak, and old.
1:41.1	Now, while it's common for these imbalances to occur, it's not inevitable. And getting your
1:47.3	hormones in balance and in harmony is a key part of aging well. And yet, it takes a little more
1:54.1	work as you get older, but it's doable. To keep your insulin low, for example, you have to really
1:59.6	limit starches and sugars as you age and you have to exercise more, you need to do things like
2:05.3	meditate and do yoga to regulate your stress hormones. You need to lift weights and build muscle
2:11.0	to keep testosterone and sex drive up. Hormones are the great communicators of your body. And they
2:16.8	send signals and instructions everywhere. Your cells talk to each other through different
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