In this clip, Debra Muth, ND, WHNP, founder of Serenity Health Center, breaks down the most important advice she gives women at every stage of life—and the early warning signs that hormones may be out of balance.
From adolescence through menopause, honoring your sleep and tuning into your body’s signals can make a huge difference in metabolism, mood, and overall health.
Clip Highlights:
Sleep is key: Proper rest helps regulate cortisol and insulin, which in turn stabilizes blood sugar. This advice applies across all life stages.
“Sleep is key to metabolism, and we don’t think about that enough. Sleep really affects cortisol, which then, in turn, affects insulin.”
Watch for early hormonal signs: Irritability, mood swings, brain fog, acne around the chin, and irregular cycles are all red flags.
Cycle myths: Many women are taught that bloating, moodiness, and other symptoms are “normal,” but they don’t have to be. Healthy cycles should feel effortless.
“We’ve become accustomed to saying, ‘I know it’s my cycle. I have bloating. That’s what’s supposed to happen,’— except none of it’s supposed to happen.”
Takeaway:
Honoring your sleep and paying attention to subtle changes in mood or cycle can give you an early heads-up that your hormones need support—before bigger imbalances set in.
“We’re supposed to be able to have beautiful cycles and not even realize that we have a cycle, and nobody else is supposed to know either, because of how we are.”
Read the article behind the interview: Insulin’s Double Life in Women: Nature’s Helper and Hidden Health Threat
🔜 Coming Thursday: Take Charge of Your Hormones at Every Stage of Life
