It's Not You, It's Your Hormones: The essential guide for women over 40 to fight fat, fatigue and hormone havoc

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Thyroxine and triiodothyronine are often collectively called “ thyroid hormone.” Parathyroid glands I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone over 40 who isn’t feeling quite as good as they would like.' Brilliant, sensible advice and easy to understand. Really interesting too. It’s actually changed my whole relationship with food.’ Easy to read and full of useful information to help through the menopause. I have made some of the positive changes recommended and am feeling the benefits already.

This is a really helpful book with lots of ideas about food, drink, supplements, relaxation and movement that you can put into place straight away to start feeling better. My summary: A very well researched book with bang up to date Information. I definitely recommend it.' This book is your lifeline. It not only explains what's happening to you, it lets you know it's not your fault. You're not going crazy and there is help out there! In their one-to-one work, they use state-of-the-art comprehensive hormone (and other) testing and Functional Medicine principles to identify the root cause of any imbalance and provide fully personalized programmes for faster targeted results.Thyroid hormones affect almost every cell in the body, so if levels drop, you can experience a myriad of symptoms, some subtle and some not so subtle,” says Dr. Tandon. Many symptoms of thyroid imbalance can make you feel less than your vivacious and vibrant self, including: And certain nutrients help support each of your main four hormones, so it’s important to know what they are and how to find them. What benefits have you personally seen from keeping your hormones balanced?

Your pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland at the base of your brain, behind the bridge of your nose and directly below your hypothalamus. It consists of two lobes: the posterior lobe and the anterior lobe. Your pituitary gland releases several hormones — many of which control the functions of other endocrine glands. Sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone start to decline as your ovarian reserve reduces, your stress resilience tends to go down as your adrenals struggle to cope with life’s demands, thyroid can suffer as you get older and insulin can put you in to fat storing mode depending on your diet and stress levels.So I decided to write the book so that more women could get the same information and tools that I was using with private clients at a fraction of the cost of working with me directly. How important are our hormones in every day life – not just our ‘time of the month’ moods? The most well-known is traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT), though both Dr Kinsella and Dr Shotter advocate the use of bio-identical hormones. “BHRT is a form of HRT that uses structurally identical hormones to your natural hormones,” Dr Shotter says. “What makes it different to common HRT treatments available on the NHS, is that it’s fully customised – it has been compounded especially for you.” Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that filter your blood. They’re part of your urinary system, but they also produce hormones, including: Every women should read this book and the earlier in life the better. It’s a great and easy read. It’s to the point but very informative. Gives you all the information you need. Wish I had read this 10 years ago!!

Meanwhile, progesterone is the chill-out hormone that helps you relax. It tends to drop when estrogen and cortisol rise. Both men and women also need testosterone for sex drive, confidence, and strong bones and muscles. Too much or too little of these sex hormones can result in:

Each hormone-related condition can have several different possible causes. In general, the main conditions or situations that cause hormone imbalances include: This cookie is used to a profile based on user's interest and display personalized ads to the users. It’s Not You, It’s Your Hormones is an informative and practical guide to empower women to regain control of their hormones and transform how they look, feel, think and behave.

Brilliant, sensible advice and easy to understand. Really interesting too. It’s actually changed my whole relationship with food.'With total honesty, I have to say that when I am under the cosh of the latest barrage or irrational, hormonally charged behaviour, I don’t like myself very much and that in itself is a source of great fatigue and not a great place to be when you already suffer from depression. You may be suffering and feeling lost, or you may just have started noticing some changes. Either way, you’re probably looking for some answers and not getting very far. No! Hot flushes and night sweats are usually due to low levels of oestrogen, but they can be triggered by dietary, lifestyle or environmental factors (eg stress, alcohol, caffeine or chemicals).