Dr. Sara Szal: Stop Ignoring What Your Body's Trying to Tell You! (THESE Are the Hormone Signals You Can't Afford to Miss!
Host Jay Shetty speaks with physician and researcher Dr. Sara Szal about how hormones function as the body's messaging system, what hormonal imbalance looks like, and why stress and lifestyle are central drivers of issues like fatigue, weight gain, mood changes, and fertility challenges. They discuss cortisol, insulin, sex hormones, thyroid function, the impact of chronic stress and relationships, and practical ways to measure and rebalance hormones through testing, nutrition, sleep, stress management, and more informed choices about birth control. The conversation also covers life-stage hormone shifts, the risks and benefits of the birth control pill versus IUDs, natural family planning, and how integrating spirituality and self-awareness with medical science can prevent burnout and support healing.
Most Replayed Moment: Are Your Household And Beauty Products Secretly Toxic? Dr Yvonne Burkart
The conversation focuses on how everyday household, beauty, and personal care products can expose people to carcinogens and endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and how small, practical changes can significantly reduce that exposure. Dr Yvonne Burkart explains links between environmental chemicals and rising cancer incidence, especially breast cancer, and describes research showing that removing certain ingredients from products lowered breast cancer gene expression in just 28 days. She offers detailed guidance on identifying problematic ingredients like "fragrance" and phthalates in deodorants, candles, and incense, highlights children's particular vulnerability via contaminated household dust, and proposes safer alternatives such as essential-oil-based products and low-emission beeswax candles.
Protect & Improve Your Hearing & Brain Health | Dr. Konstantina Stankovic
Andrew Huberman and Dr. Konstantina Stankovic discuss how the auditory system works from the ear to the brain, emphasizing its extraordinary sensitivity and importance for communication, emotion, and cognition. They cover causes and types of hearing loss, tinnitus, noise exposure thresholds, and practical strategies to protect hearing, including sound level limits, earplugs, and possibly magnesium intake. The conversation also explores links between hearing loss and dementia, cochlear implants, genetic and environmental contributors to hearing loss, inner ear regeneration research, and broader issues such as environmental noise pollution and sensory-driven brain plasticity.