Angela Foster Performance Podcasts - Episode 170
EP 170 – Bitesize Biohack Episode – Overcoming Oestrogen Dominance
In the SHIFT protocol, ‘H’ is for hormones and in this bitesize episode Angela looks at the sex hormones beginning with oestrogen and overcoming oestrogen dominance.
If there is an oestrogen dominance you need to understand why before you make changes and when you are looking at hormonal support and lifestyle you need to work with a practitioner and test first to have the information needed to effectively balance and optimise
Angela explains the ways in which oestrogen impacts the body and why to have a successful transition into menopause good adrenal function is key along with advice about what you can do to effectively boost your oestrogen levels
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Bitesize Biohack Episode - Overcoming Oestrogen Dominance
In the SHIFT protocol, ‘H’ is for hormones and in this bitesize episode Angela looks at the sex hormones beginning with oestrogen
If there is an oestrogen dominance you need to understand why before you make changes and when you are looking at hormonal support and lifestyle you need to work with a practitioner and test first to have the information needed to effectively balance and optimise
Angela explains the ways in which oestrogen impacts the body and why to have a successful transition into menopause good adrenal function is key along with advice about what you can do to effectively boost your oestrogen levels
Key Takeaways
- Oestrogen is made in the ovaries and synthesized from the hormone DHEA
- After menopause, the ovaries stop producing oestrogen and the production is taken over by the adrenal glands
- Insulin sensitivity and blood glucose management make a huge difference
- Oestradiol is the major oestrogen produced by the ovaries in your cycling years, Post menopause it’s derived from testosterone via aromatization
- The Dutch test means you can see what pathway your oestrogen is going down
- Including flax seeds in your diet will naturally boost oestrogen levels and seed cycling can help promote the production of oestrogen and progesterone
- If you are perimenopausal you can follow the moon cycle
Best Moments
‘Oestradiol is the strongest and most active form of oestrogen in the body and can be converted into both E1 and E3’
‘A combination of hormone therapy alongside lifestyle changes can really help’
‘There are a lot of oestrogen disruptors in the environment’
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About the Host
Angela Foster
Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.
After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind:
To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life.
Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.
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