Teri Cochrane is an international Thought Leader in longevity and sustainable health. She is the Founder and CEO of The Global Sustainable Health Institute and author of the Amazon best-selling book "The Wildatarian Diet - Living as Nature Intended."    Teri joins Dr. Cates in this episode to discuss how eating following our genetic blueprint can massively impact hormonal balance and longevity. She describes how, through The Cochrane Method®, we can improve our hormone and insulin balance, manage our weight, and improve mental acuity and longevity. Teri also explains the positive effects of proper detoxification and stress release in hormone balance.  Takeaways:   [3:37] It is essential, especially for women, to not buy into how we will look at a certain age; instead, we should redefine what it feels like to be in our personal power. [5:58] The importance of tying our genetics to our menstrual cycle. [8:21] Insulin plays a massive role in longevity. [11:25] We must understand which detoxifiers are the ones our liver loves. [13:25] Teri explains the monumental changes she experienced after developing the epigenetic model that helped her outsmart her genes. [16:01] The adverse effects of fear and making decisions from it. [19:05] Belonging to a supportive and uplifting community is crucial for longevity.   Resources mentioned: Teri Cochrane website: https://tericochrane.com/ Book: Teri Cochrane - The Wildatarian Diet - Living as Nature Intended Teri Cochrane's supplements line Teri Cochrane Instagram    Twitter:   "For women, especially if we're still in the time in our life where we're mincing, it is crucial to tie the foods to our cycles."   "Hormones, health, and harmony have to be a beautiful symphony because I say one player in the symphony is out of tune; the whole sound is off."   "When we get stressed, it's like eating a dirty cupcake. What does the body do? It responds by pushing insulin. If we're not using that insulin, we're going to wear it."   "I strive to live pragmatically. I strive to be in my personal power, not my circumstantial power."   "Sometimes we think we have to make decisions or act in immediacy. If we're running from a bear or trying to get out of harm's way, that's fine. But we're too quick to move into things when we have time."