For women trying to balance hormones with PCOS, the advice is typically to eat less and exercise more. Not only is that not particularly clear or helpful, it isn’t necessarily true. Since we struggle with both insulin resistance and inflammation, we need to be especially careful about the exercise and PCOS-friendly diet we choose. Dr. Brooke Kalanick offers practical advice on how to balance your hormones in a realistic and sustainable way. Listen in (or read the transcript) as we discuss:
- Her favorite exercise for improving insulin sensitivity
- How cortisol effects our hormones and the signs of it being too high or low
- The "hormone hierarchy" to follow when choosing where to begin
- Cautions for long-term Paleo diet
- Role of simple electrolytes in healing
