Microplastics, Heavy Metals, and Autoimmunity – Everything That’s Destroying Your Hormones
· 48 min
Episode 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.
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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