EP 120. How your hormones work and how to take care of them: insulin, cortisol, muscle and vitamin D

In today's episode, Dr. Isabel Viña talks with her father, Dr. Juan Viña, who accompanies her through the central chapters of her book " Put Your Hormones to Work ".

A very special conversation that will be a practical guide to understanding how your hormones work and what you can do to take care of them in your daily life.

They discuss key topics such as:

• Insulin and metabolism . What is insulin resistance, why does 1 in 10 people have it without knowing it, how is it measured, and, most importantly, how to improve your insulin sensitivity through lifestyle changes.
• Muscle as an endocrine organ . What is sarcopenia, why does muscle age, what are myokines, and how to train to preserve your muscle mass and long-term health.
• Cortisol : neither good nor bad, just necessary. Why we demonize it, what its real physiological functions are, and what its relationship is to circadian rhythms. — Testosterone in women and men. How it influences energy, libido, muscle mass, mood, and overall health.
• Estrogens : much more than reproduction. What they do, how they change throughout life, and whether estrogen creams actually work on the skin.
• Vitamin D as a quasi-hormone . Why so many people are deficient, what supplementation schedule is most effective (daily vs. monthly), and why combining it with vitamin K2 makes a difference.
• Endocrine disruptors : What they are, where they are found, why they can affect the hormonal system, and what we know today about microplastics, semi-volatiles, and chemical compounds present in our environment.
  

You can purchase the book “Get Your Hormones Working” here. If you are outside of Europe, you can also purchase it in digital format from your usual ebook platform by searching for: “Get Your Hormones Working — Isabel Viña Bas”.