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Podcast: Dr. Hotze's Wellness Revolution
Episode: Hormone Balance – Frequently Asked Questions
Description: Hormones are special molecules that instruct our cells what to do and are vital to producing energy! As we age, our hormones can decline and become unbalanced leading to a host of symptoms that vary between men and women, depending on the hormones out of balance.
The thyroid hormone is primarily responsible for energy production and can be affected by unbalanced sex hormones (primarily testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone). For women, the symptoms of hormone imbalance can include irregular periods, mood swings, sleeplessness, weight gain, etc. For men, the symptoms often include weight gain, muscle loss, lack of e...