Are you struggling with fat loss and think that your hormone levels are the culprit? Well, you may be surprised to find out that this is not the whole story. In this episode, I discuss:[1:55] Why general practitioners may not be able to help you when it comes to hormonal imbalances[2:40] What is a hormonal imbalance and what hormones are affected[3:42] Whether or not hormones affect fat loss[5:20] The powerful and complicated hormone feedback mechanisms[7:00] How my body reacted to very high levels of estrogen[8:05] What the thyroid hormone is [10:25] Why your thyroid hormone affects how you burn calories [10:40] The way our bodies burn calories [12:08] The two main things that affect your basal metabolic rate[13:05] A simple breakdown of how to maximize your fat loss efforts[14:30] How to convert more thyroid hormone[16:57] The stress hormone called cortisol and finding ways to reduce stress[19:48] The relationship between cortisol, estrogen, progesterone and thyroid hormone[20:56] Why I advocate against cutting carbs and sugar[22:25] Why it’s harder to burn fat as we age[22:57] The things you need to do in order to lose weight [25:31] When it may be time to consider hormone replacement therapy[27:27] Other things you can do to convert more thyroid hormoneMentioned Breath by James NestorResourcesIf you wanna finally escape dieting culture and get body results that make your ex wish he never mistreated you, Click here for the Revenge body Metabolic RevampLet’s Connect on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.