Integrative Hormone Therapy Requires Addressing Toxic Burden First

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"Everyone wants to talk about hormones right now. Estrogen, HRT, menopause, fixes. What almost no one is talking about is the environment those hormones are being dropped into. In this episode, I break down what happens when estrogen enters a body with a high toxic load, and why hormone therapy can backfire when your detox pathways, liver, and metabolic health are compromised."

Dr. Tyna Moore explains that the common focus on hormones like estrogen and HRT overlooks a critical factor: the body's internal environment. She emphasizes that hormone therapy can be ineffective or even detrimental if the body's detoxification systems, liver function, and overall metabolic health are compromised by a high toxic load.

"The number one rule in environmental medicine is avoidance avoidance avoidance the number one rule is to not get exposed to it in the first place so we cannot control that we live in a toxic planet it's very it's very toxic you guys and it is a toxic soup some places are worse than others we can't control that we can't control what our government does we can't control what other governments do we can't control what china's burning and polluting into the atmosphere we can't control what india is doing there are some countries creating a lot of pollution we can't control it."

Dr. Tyna Moore highlights that the primary principle in environmental medicine is to avoid exposure to toxins. She acknowledges that complete avoidance is challenging due to widespread environmental pollution, which is beyond individual control, including governmental actions and global industrial practices.

"If you are having a hard time losing fat off your body despite your best efforts that is usually a sign of toxic burden because our the toxins will sequester in the fat and that is where they are housed and if the liver can't handle them your body will not release them meaning it will not release the fat."

Dr. Tyna Moore points out that persistent difficulty in losing body fat, even with dedicated efforts, often indicates a high toxic burden. She explains that toxins accumulate in fat tissue, and if the liver cannot process them, the body will retain the fat as a storage mechanism.

"Xenoestrogens basically are their fake estrogens that in some cases irreversibly bind the estrogen receptor and they're very difficult to get off and then they that they tell the estrogen receptor to go except it's not real estrogen so that's not great some common sources are fragrances and perfumes as I mentioned I that's a big one guys just stop I I 100 would suggest people stop wearing perfume."

Dr. Tyna Moore defines xenoestrogens as synthetic compounds that mimic estrogen and can bind to estrogen receptors, sometimes irreversibly. She identifies fragrances and perfumes as significant sources of these xenoestrogens and strongly advises against their use due to their disruptive effects.

"The number one rule in environmental medicine is avoidance avoidance avoidance the number one rule is to not get exposed to it in the first place so we cannot control that we live in a toxic planet it's very it's very toxic you guys and it is a toxic soup some places are worse than others we can't control that we can't control what our government does we can't control what other governments do we can't control what china's burning and polluting into the atmosphere we can't control what india is doing there are some countries creating a lot of pollution we can't control it."

Dr. Tyna Moore emphasizes that the foundational principle of environmental medicine is avoidance of toxic exposure. She acknowledges the pervasive nature of toxins in the environment, which are often beyond individual control due to global pollution sources and governmental policies.

"And then of course where you live you know there's humid climates there's not humid climates there's where i live in arizona now there's like a ton of dust and that's a big so there's pm 2 5 which i talked about on the last podcast and then there's pm 10 and pm 10 is like the big more coarse particulate in the air and dust would or the the sandy dust around everything has like dusty sand and it's kind of corrosive and i'm breathing it in when i go for walks with my dogs and i'm outside right so we do the best we can be careful of your vacuum make sure you clean the filters out regularly because you might just be blowing the really fine particulate back out of the vacuum back into the air so you're vacuuming over here but it's blowing stuff you don't want to breathe in out the other side."

Dr. Tyna Moore discusses how geographical location and local environmental factors, such as dust and particulate matter (PM10), contribute to toxic exposure. She also highlights the importance of maintaining household appliances like vacuums, ensuring their filters are clean to prevent re-releasing fine particles into the air.