Three myths about balancing your hormones
Three myths about balancing your hormones
Myth One: Men don’t have to worry about hormone function
Truth: Men do have to support their hormones. Here is why:
Men have hormones too! Research says 50% of infertility comes from the male side. Here are some common mistakes men make and what you can do instead:
High Stress: Stress can lower testosterone and increase estrogen, which causes mood imbalances, excess body fat, fatigue, and more!
INSTEAD: Add more things you keep your cool
Meditate
Long walks
Confide in your partner or a trusted friend
Myth Two: You don’t have control over your hormones
Truth: You DO have control!
Our hormone function depends on our HPATG axis. This means our thoughts and environment are key into hormone balance. Here is what you can do to support them:
Positive thinking! Yes, your brain is sending signals through the HPATG axis on how to respond to its environment.
Nutrition: SURPRISE! LOL We need nutrients in order to make hormones AND support function. Examples:
Zinc: Pumpkin seeds, shrimp, chicken
B6: Turkey, dark leafy greens, avocado
Protein: Chicken, bison, lentils
Reduce stress: Chronic stress/overwhelm increases cortisol, which causes hormone imbalance like fatigue, excess body fat, pain, headaches, anxiety and more.
But this is GOOD news, this means we have control over our happiness & health. YAY!
Myth Three: HIIT is the best exercise
Truth: We need a balance of healthy movement - too much cardio or intense exercise can do more harm than good.
Interval training can be harmful to our hormones. If we are already in a high stress state, HIIT will cause more stress & inflammation on the body
Instead… we want to add:
Strength training 8-12 reps
Walks
Hiking
Yoga
Pilates
Things you love!