Tami Meraglia - The Hormone Secret: Discover Effortless Weight Loss and Renewed Energy in Just 30 Days

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Meraglia, Tami.

The hormone secret : discover effortless weight loss and renewed energy in just 30 days / by Tami Meraglia, MD.

pages cm

Atria nonfiction original hardcover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. WomenHealth and hygiene. 2. Weight loss. 3. Hormones. I. Title.

RA778.M4858 2015

613.2082dc23

2014041501

ISBN 978-1-4767-6650-8

ISBN 978-1-4767-6652-2 (ebook)

To the three most important women in my life: my mum, Elaine Casey, and my two daughters, Morgan and Kasey. There are no words to express the depth of my love.

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A

acid reflux,

adrenal cell extracts,

adrenal exhaustion,

adrenal fatigue,

bioidentical hormones and,

cortisol and,

self-test for,

thyroid and, 100

adrenal glands,

coffee and, 25

cortisol and, 79

foods and,

sleep and, 88

stress and,

sugar and,

zinc and,

adrenal healing, 72

belly-breathing exercises and,

DHEA and,

fiber and,

foods and, 90

gratitude and, 97

herbs and, 67

laughter and,

lifestyle and, 68

meditation and,

minerals and,

movement and, 98

nutrition in, 67

sleep and, 69

supplements and, 67

tai chi and qigong and, 72

vitamins and, 66

adrenal insufficiency,

aging,

alcohol, 3

resveratrol in,

aldosterone,

almond milk, 39

aluminum, 42

Alzheimers disease, 43

Ambien,

anabolic metabolism,

antidepressants,

sex and, 63

antioxidants, 15

antiperspirants, 42

apples, 33

apple water,

aromatase,

ashwagandha,

aspartame,

Aspry, Dave,

B

belly-breathing exercises, 13

Benson, Herbert,

Biest,

bioidentical hormones, 45

compounding pharmacies and,

controversy around, 22

hysterectomy and, 31

safety of,

see also estrogen, bioidentical; progesterone, bioidentical; testosterone, bioidentical

birth-control pills, 86

black cohosh,

blood pressure, 20

blood sugar,

blood tests, 50

body-mass index (BMI),

body scrub,

bones,

boron,

brain,

cancer of, 46

dopamine in,

foggy,

GABA in,

gut and,

phosphatidylcholine and,

plasticity of,

testosterone and, 43

see also memory

bran,

breakfast,

breast cancer,

breast cysts,

breath,

breathing exercises, 13

C

calcium,

calories,

Calton, Jayson, 52

Calton, Mira, 52

cancer,

brain, 46

breast,

estrogen and, 68

liver and,

ovarian,

pH level and,

testosterone and, 46

uterine,

cardiovascular disease, see heart, heart disease

carotene,

cashews,

catabolic metabolism,

cell phones, 46

Centerpointe Research Institute, 85

cereal,

chasteberry,

chemicals and toxins, 42

antiperspirants, 42

in cosmetics and toiletries, 42

fat-soluble,

liver and, ; see also liver cleanse

pesticides,

phthalates,

sweating and,

xenoestrogens, 41

chia seeds,

chicken:

hunter-style (pollo alla cacciatore),

tomorrows,

childbirth, 17

cholesterol,

inflammation and,

liver and, 15

chromium,

chrysin,

Cipro,

coconut oil,

colon cleanse,

copper,

coronary heart disease, see heart, heart disease

cortisol,

licorice root and,

rhythms of,

sleep and,

vitamin C and,

Cortisol Manager,

cortisone,

cosmetics and toiletries, 42

coumestan,

D

deodorants, 42

depression,

medications for, see antidepressants

testosterone and, 41

detoxification tea,

DHEA,

adrenals and,

DHT (dihydrotestosterone),

diet, see foods; nutrition

dinner,

doctor, see physician

dong quai,

dopamine,

Dr. Tamis morning muesli,

E

eggs,

emotions, 12

energy,

energy/vitality checkup, 11

environment, 3

Environmental Working Group,

estrogen,

benefits of optimal levels of,

birth-control pills and, 86

cancer and, 68

carrier protein and,

dominance of,

estradiol,

estriol, 26

estrone, 26

excess, 22

foods and, 83

hysterectomy and, 20

low level of,

memory loss and, 20

phytoestrogens,

self-test for level of,

sex life and,

synthetic,

unopposed,

weight and,

xenoestrogens, 41

estrogen, bioidentical, 28

creams, 26

patches, 28

estrogen, boosting and balancing, 86

exercise and,

foods and,

herbs and,

medications and,

minerals and,

nutrition and, 83

reducing estrogen, 85

vitamins and,

exercise, 14

estrogen and,

liver cleanse and,

testosterone and,

walking,

F

fasting, 21

fat, body,

adrenals and,

muscle-to-fat ratio and,

toxins and,

see also weight

fat, dietary,

vitamins and,

fatty liver, 16

fenugreek,

fiber,

fibroids,

flaxseeds,

foods, 20

acidic and alkaline,

adrenals and,

allergies and sensitivities to, 16