About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Brooke Welsh on hormonal health and its impact across different life stages for women.

I’m excited to share our latest podcast episode featuring Brooke Welsh, a women’s health nurse practitioner. This conversation is filled with insights about hormonal health that every woman (and even men!) should hear. Here are a few of my biggest takeaways: Understanding Hormonal ImbalancesBrooke breaks down hormones as the chemical messengers of our bodies and explains how imbalances can show up in so many ways. Social media has made us more aware than ever of these shifts, but awareness is just the start. Brooke talks about root causes—like diet, stress, and environmental toxins —and how they impact our hormonal health. The Role of Diet in Hormone HealthShe talks about how the foods we eat affect our hormones. Brooke points out that the typical American diet is heavy in omega-6s and low in omega-3s, which can contribute to earlier puberty in girls and hormonal issues in both boys and girls. Navigating Hormonal Changes Across Life StagesFrom puberty to postpartum and beyond, Brooke shares her wisdom on how hormones shift at every stage of life. We talk about girls starting periods as early as nine years old and how nutrition can make a difference, as well as postpartum hormone…

People in this episode

Host: Just Ingredients

Guest: Brooke Welsh

Topics covered

• hormonal health
• diet and hormones
• life stages of women
• puberty
• perimenopause
• hormonal imbalances

Keywords

• hormonal imbalances
• diet
• omega-3
• omega-6
• puberty
• postpartum
• women's health

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Organizations: Avail Wellness

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