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Hormones play a huge role in cognition and overall brain health. Today we are
going to explain the major hormones to you as they relate to the brain. Our goal is
to get you thinking about your health and how you can protect your brain for
years to come. We’re going to cover sex hormones, thyroid, growth hormone, and
more.
This episode we discuss:
What would you rather lose, a limb or your mind?
Hormones – 50 different hormones in the body
What are they – chemical messengers
Discuss sex hormones in detail (what are they and what do they do)
What blood tests are necessary for assessing sex hormone levels
Why do most doctors get it wrong?- Don’t go on anti-depressants without
having your hormones checked first.
Explain thyroid hormones TSH, T3, T4 – and the brain
Discuss growth hormone in detail – how it is necessary for brain function
Discuss the typical brain that has a hormone deficiency – foggy, moody, etc.
Ways to correct hormones – pellet therapy
Ways to raise hormones and protect the brain – exercise, diet
The role that vitamin deficiencies play in declining brain health
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