The Estrogen Shortage Is Real & Your Gut Might Be Making It Worse with Esther Blum

About this episode

Esther Blum discusses the estrogen supply chain crisis and its impact on women's hormone care and health.

Integrative dietitian, Esther Blum, unpacks the estrogen supply chain crisis, leaving women without basic hormone care, why 70% of women aren't detoxing hormones properly (and what that means for your HRT), and why eating more — not less — is the midlife prescription most women need. Plus testosterone, carbs, and the best-kept secret of the zero F's era. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/9_lS_8M4cs8

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Stephanie Estima

Guest: Esther Blum

Topics covered

• estrogen supply chain
• hormone care
• detoxing hormones
• midlife health
• nutrition
• testosterone
• carbohydrates

Keywords

• estrogen
• hormone therapy
• detox
• midlife
• nutrition
• testosterone
• carbs

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