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The Strength in Hormones Podcast
Author: Lauren Papanos
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The Strength in Hormones Podcast is hosted by expert Functional Registered Dietitian and hormone specialist, Lauren Papanos. Join us every Wednesday for a brand new LOdown with Lo solo episode or expert guest interview. Host Lauren Papanos asks and answers the questions around how to live a vibrant life through harnessing the power of natural hormonal balance and medicinal foods.
Inquire to work with Lauren’s practice at www.functionalfueling.com. Follow her on Instagram at @functional.fueling.
Inquire to work with Lauren’s practice at www.functionalfueling.com. Follow her on Instagram at @functional.fueling.
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Overtraining Syndrome: When Your Body Stops Adapting and Starts Protecting Itself
Overtraining Syndrome isn’t just about doing too much—it’s what happens when your body stops adapting to exercise and shifts into a protective, survival state. In this episode, we break down what overtraining syndrome actually is, why it affects both recreational exercisers and competitive athletes, and how it’s often driven by inadequate recovery and fueling rather than training volume alone. We explore early warning signs that the body is no longer responding positively to exercise, the role of oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, and how chronic training stress disrupts thyroid function, cortisol, androgens, progesterone, metabolism, and ovulation. You’ll also learn how to strategically reduce training load, restore energy availability, and reintroduce exercise in a way that supports hormone balance, metabolic health, and long-term performance.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
What overtraining syndrome is and why it affects both recreational exercisers and competitive athletes
Why overtraining is often a recovery and fueling issue, not just a training issue
Common training patterns that push the body into overtraining
Early signs the body is no longer adapting positively to exercise
How overtraining affects thyroid function, androgens, cortisol, and progesterone
Why oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction drive overtraining syndrome
How overtraining disrupts ovulation, cycles, and metabolic regulation
How to reduce training load, restore fueling, and reintroduce exercise to support hormone balance
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How to Support Androgens: Navigating Both Low and High Testosterone and DHEA-S in Women
In this episode, we explore how to support androgens in women by understanding both low and high testosterone and DHEA-S, and what these patterns reveal about thyroid function, insulin signaling, adrenal health, inflammation, and stress. Androgens are essential for female energy, mood, muscle tone, libido, and fertility, and when they are either too low or too high, they signal deeper metabolic and immune imbalances rather than isolated hormone problems.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
Why women need androgens like testosterone, DHEA, and DHT for energy, mood, and fertility
The difference between ovarian and adrenal sources of androgens
Why both low and high testosterone can cause symptoms
How LH, insulin, thyroid function, and stress shape androgen levels
Why PCOS is not an ovary-first condition
Common signs of high & low androgens
How insulin resistance, inflammation, and immune stress drive androgen imbalance
Which labs actually matter for understanding androgen patterns
Important show links 👇👇👇
Apply to work with us 1:1 for androgen support
Listen to Adrenal Hormones episode with Dr. Kelly Ruef
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Chinese Medicine for Kiddos w/ Dr. David Allen
In this episode of Strength in Hormones, we explore how Chinese Medicine approaches children’s health differently than Western medicine and why understanding these differences can transform the way you support your child’s digestion, sleep, emotions, and immune system. Chinese Medicine views children as physiologically and energetically developing, with immature digestive systems, sensitive nervous systems, and rapidly evolving emotional regulation, which means symptoms are often signals of deeper imbalances rather than isolated problems.
We discuss common pediatric concerns such as asthma, ADHD, sleep disturbances, digestive issues, and behavioral challenges, and how patterns like night waking, nightmares, bedwetting, irritability, and frequent illness can reflect underlying imbalances in the gut, nervous system, and immune function. You’ll learn why digestive health is often the foundation for emotional regulation, focus, sleep quality, and overall development in children.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
• How Chinese medicine views children differently than Western medicine
• Why kids’ digestion, nervous systems, and emotions are still developing
• Common patterns behind issues like asthma, ADHD, sleep problems, and digestive concerns
• What symptoms like night waking, nightmares, bedwetting, and irritability can signal
• Why digestive health is often the foundation for behavior and development
• How food temperature, simplicity, and meal timing matter for kids
• When and how herbs may be used safely in children
• How parents can support nervous system regulation and emotional resilience
• Why addressing root imbalances early can prevent long-term issues
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We do work with kids clinically! Inquire here for more information
Learn more about Dr. David Allen's Healthy Kids Acupuncture & Herbs practice at www.davidallenlac.com
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How Inflammation & The Immune System Pushes You Into Low T3 and High Reverse T3
Low T3 is one of the most misunderstood thyroid patterns, and it’s rarely a problem that starts in the thyroid itself. In this episode, we explore how the immune system, inflammation, and metabolic stress drive changes in T3 and reverse T3, often long before the thyroid gland becomes the primary issue.
You’ll learn what T3 actually controls in the body, why normal TSH and T4 levels do not guarantee healthy thyroid function, and how mitochondrial health determines whether thyroid hormone can truly do its job. We break down the difference between low T3 and elevated reverse T3, explain why the body shifts into energy conservation mode under chronic stress, and cover the critical role of deiodinase enzymes (D1, D2, and D3) in thyroid hormone conversion.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
Why low T3 is not a thyroid-first problem
The link between inflammation, immune activation & thyroid suppression
What T3 actually controls
Why you can have normal TSH and T4 but still feel exhausted
The difference between low T3 vs. high RT3
How mitochondrial health dictates thyroid hormone effectiveness
Why the body enters energy conservation mode under chronic stress
The role of deiodinase enzymes (D1, D2, D3) in thyroid conversion
How chronic infections, gut dysfunction, and toxins impact T3
Why thyroid medication alone often fails to resolve symptoms
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Micronutrients, Probiotics & Prenatals for Fertility & Pregnancy
w/ Ayla Barmer, Fullwell Fertility
In this episode, I sit down with Ayla Barmer, registered dietitian and founder of FullWell Fertility, to break down what the research actually says about micronutrients, probiotics, and prenatals for fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum health.
Despite the growing prenatal market, many supplements still miss the mark when it comes to evidence-based dosing, bioavailable nutrient forms, and individualized needs. We cover the most misunderstood and controversial topics in prenatal nutrition, including folate vs. folic acid, the role of methylated forms, and why blanket fear around vitamin A may be contributing to widespread deficiency and downstream thyroid, immune, and fertility issues. We also dive into why iron and omega-3s are often excluded from prenatals, how iron needs change across each trimester, and how to determine whether supplementation is necessary based on labs—not assumptions.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
Why many prenatals don’t align with the evidence on nutrient forms or dosing
Modern drivers of nutrient depletion—even with a “healthy” diet
Folate vs. methylfolate vs. folic acid: what matters most in pregnancy
The truth about vitamin A in pregnancy and why avoidance may backfire
Why iron and omega-3s are often intentionally excluded from prenatals
How iron needs shift across pregnancy and how to assess the right dose
What really matters for DHA and EPA for mom and baby
How to evaluate probiotics and support the microbiome intelligently
Important show links 👇👇👇
Apply to work with us 1:1 for pre-conception, pregnancy & postpartum support at functionalfueling.com/coaching-page
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Low T3 With Normal TSH: How Energy Availability Impacts Thyroid Function
If your TSH looks “normal” but you still feel exhausted, with irregular cycles and slowed metabolism, this episode will help you understand what standard testing often misses.
In this episode, we break down energy availability—the balance between the energy you take in and the energy your body expends—and why it is one of the most overlooked drivers of thyroid dysfunction, particularly low T3, the active thyroid hormone that actually controls metabolism, energy, and the menstrual cycle.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
What T3 (active thyroid hormone) actually controls in the body
How you can have normal TSH and T4 but still feel exhausted
The connection between low energy availability and suppressed T3
Key variables that push the body into metabolic conservation mode
Why adequate nutrition is essential for T4 → T3 conversion
Hormones that inhibit thyroid function under stress or low fuel states
Common signs and symptoms of low T3
Why thyroid medication alone often falls short
How fueling, timing, and safety signals support thyroid and hormone restoration
If you are an active woman, athlete, or high-performing individual struggling with fatigue, stubborn symptoms, or “normal” TSH levels that don’t match how you feel, this episode will give you a new framework for understanding—and supporting—your thyroid from the inside out.
Important show links 👇👇👇
Find out if you may be experiencing low T3 levels - Take our t3 quiz
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[The LODown] Is Your Low Progesterone Actually a Thyroid Issue?
Low progesterone is one of the most common hormone concerns I see—but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, we unpack why low progesterone is rarely a true progesterone deficiency and is far more often a downstream signal of poor ovulation quality driven by low T3, metabolic stress, or thyroid autoimmunity.
You’ll learn why progesterone is best understood as a marker of ovulation strength—not something the body simply “fails to make”—and how thyroid hormone, mitochondrial energy, inflammation, blood sugar, and nervous system safety all determine whether ovulation (and the corpus luteum) can function properly.
We also dive into why luteal phase defect is frequently misdiagnosed as PCOS, how Hashimoto’s can quietly disrupt ovulation even with normal cycles, and why progesterone supplementation alone often fails to fix the problem.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
Why progesterone reflects ovulation quality—not ovarian failure
The thyroid–progesterone axis and how low T3 weakens ovulation and the corpus luteum
How stress, cortisol, and reverse T3 put metabolic “brakes” on progesterone production
The overlooked role of thyroid autoimmunity in low progesterone, short luteal phases, and miscarriage risk
Luteal phase defect vs. PCOS: how to tell the difference
What labs actually matter for identifying thyroid-driven low progesterone (and how to time them correctly)
Why progesterone supplementation is sometimes helpful—but rarely a root-cause solution
Treatment priorities that restore ovulation by fixing thyroid conversion, metabolism, and immune stress
Important show links 👇👇👇
Take my free T3 QUIZ to find out if low t3 could be driving your low progesterone levels
Episode Period Problems: PCOS vs. Amenorrhea
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Liver & Kidney Stagnation: The Connection to Stress, Fertility, Sleep & More with Dr. David Allen
Struggling with 1–3am wakeups, stress sensitivity, or chronic fatigue? This episode uncovers how liver and kidney stagnation quietly disrupt stress resiliency, fertility, sleep and more. Learn the signs of stagnation, why stress tolerance drops over time, how chronic stress drains fertility and thyroid function, why detox protocols backfire when you’re depleted, and the breath-and-pause technique that stops an overwhelm spiral instantly.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
Signs of liver and kidney stagnation and how they show up in your hormones, energy, skin, and mood
How these organs shape resilience, fertility, longevity, and your daily stress response
What waking up between 1–3am reveals about liver stress, emotional overload, and blood sugar
How chronic stress drains ovarian function, thyroid output, adrenal capacity, and overall vitality
Why your stress tolerance keeps dropping—and the steps to rebuild it
A breath-and-pause technique you can use anytime to stop a stress, anger, or overwhelm spiral
Why detoxification protocols often backfire when the body’s core systems are stagnant or depleted
How digestion weakens with age, impacting nutrient absorption, hormones, and detox pathways
The role of the mind–body connection in accelerating recovery and healing
Important show links 👇👇👇
Download Our Functional Holiday Recipe Guide
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Your Guide to a Hormone Healthy Thanksgiving
In this episode I chat with my right hand gal, Romana Brennan. Romana is our other functional medicine registered dietitian here at Functional Fueling. In this episode we provide our best holiday survival tips, sharing with you how we navigate the holiday season, and what to do and what not to do to make this your healthiest year yet. You can find all of the practical strategies we discuss in this episode in this year's Holiday Guide here.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
Our top traditional Thanksgiving recipe swaps
How to beat constipation and bloating with travel and holiday meals
Navigating conversations around your eating decisions at meals
How to set yourself up for success before Holiday meals with a step-by-step game plan for a morning and evening Holiday party
Our favorite supplements for digestion around Holiday meals
How to navigate alcohol - whats a safe amount, how to prep before and after for success. Healthier wine and drink alternatives.
Strategies to support your circadian rhythm during the Holiday season
How to manage time and financial stress with nutrition changes
Important show links 👇👇👇
Download our FREE FUNCTIONAL HOLIDAY RECIPE GUIDE
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Your Guide to Correcting Insulin Resistance
If you're struggling with fatigue, stubborn weight gain, or irregular cycles, insulin resistance could be at the root. Insulin Resistance affects far more than just blood sugar. In this episode, we break down everything you need to know to identify, understand, and correct insulin resistance.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
How to spot insulin resistance and confirm it with the right labs
Common symptoms you might be overlooking
The connection between insulin resistance, PCOS, thyroid health, and fertility
Why the “just cut carbs and exercise more” approach doesn’t work
Nutrient deficiencies that can worsen insulin resistance
How mitochondrial health impacts energy, metabolism, and blood sugar
Hormone shifts in perimenopause and menopause and their effect on insulin sensitivity
Practical strategies for using carbs, fats, and exercise to improve insulin function
Which labs to track and the optimal ranges for monitoring your progress
Important show links 👇👇👇
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Case Study: How She Resolved Her Acne, Chronic Bloating & Got Pregnant with Ease
In this episode, I share a powerful case study of a client struggling with bloating, acne, low cortisol, and low progesterone — symptoms that had left her feeling hopeless after working with multiple practitioners.
We take a deep dive into what was actually going on behind the scenes, including:
Brain-to-ovary communication imbalances
Gut microbiome and digestive juice issues
Mold, heavy metals, and endocrine disruptors
Elevated blood sugar response from “healthy” meals
Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress
Adrenal and nervous system dysregulation
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
I walk you through how we addressed each of these root causes to help her finally feel balanced, energized, and — most importantly — get pregnant with ease.
Whether you’ve been struggling with persistent gut or hormone issues, or just want to understand the power of root-cause healing, this episode breaks down the exact systems we targeted and why a surface-level approach isn’t enough.
Important show links 👇👇👇
Get your hormones tested- learn more about our hormone testing packages
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Behind the Scenes of My Career Path: Your Questions Answered
This is a long overdue podcast episode that you have been asking for, for YEARS!
In this episode, I answer the questions I get most often about my career journey, how I built my practice, and the trainings that shaped my approach.
You can also find more specifics on this over at functionalfueling.com/about. I hope this episode helps guide you on your career path!
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
• How a functional nutrition undergrad & grad school program gave me a systems-first lens that guides my work today
• Lessons from working as a sports dietitian in sports medicine and athlete performance, including interpreting labs, supporting menstrual health, and integrating sports medicine into nutrition practice
• How my passion in functional nutrition shifted 5 years in and why I made the transition from sports to internal medicine and how this shaped my philosophy and helped me spot advanced hormone patterns in chronic disease populations
• How I use performance data—exercise information, nervous system function, and other sports medicine lab metrics—to identify what truly moves the needle for women of all activity levels
• The story behind building Functional Fueling®, some of the advanced trainings I’ve completed, and simple advice for starting a private practice
• How I apply systems biology in practice, connecting hormones with other body systems and sequencing care for effective results
Important show links 👇👇👇
Join my 3 Part Hormone Testing Workshop Series (Clinicians Only) to learn how to spot advanced hormone patterns, analyzing labs and functional nutrition and supplement support: Register Here
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How I Started Solids and What Feeding Looks Like Now
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
How I introduced solids and open-cup drinking: what I prioritized and what I skipped
Green juices for babies: safe bases & what I avoid
The baby products & pantry staples I reach for on repeat & brands we actually use
The key nutrients babies need from 6–24 months & simple ways we cover them
How I prevent constant snacking and build balanced plates
Allergen and grain strategy: why I’m cautious with early grains and how I’m lowering future allergy risk
Low-tox swaps for babies: how I’m cutting down microplastics & endocrine disruptors
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[The LOdown] Why You Can't Stay Asleep, What Your Hormones Have to do with it (And How to Fix It)
Do you find yourself waking up at 2 or 3 a.m., staring at the ceiling, wondering why you can’t stay asleep? In this week’s episode of The Strength in Hormones Podcast, I dive into the root causes of nighttime waking and what your hormones—like progesterone, thyroid, and cortisol—have to do with it.
You’ll learn why sleep disruptions often flare during certain phases of your cycle, how thyroid function impacts your ability to stay asleep, and practical strategies to finally get deeper, more restorative rest.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
00:00 Introduction to Sleep Disturbances
04:00 Understanding Sleep Data and Quality
10:41 Hormonal Influences on Sleep
15:58 Cortisol and Blood Sugar Dynamics with Sleep
19:47 Stress and Sleep Quality with Practical Solutions
23:01 Testing for Hormonal Imbalances Driving Sleep Disturbances
Important show links 👇👇👇
Listen to mentioned episode: The Vagus Nerve Solution to Inflammation with Dr. Habib
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[The LOdown] How to Control Inflammation Around Workouts
Inflammation isn’t always the enemy. In fact, it’s exactly what your body needs after a workout to repair muscles, stimulate growth, and get fitter. But when exercise-driven inflammation becomes chronic, it can lead to hormonal chaos.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
✅ The difference between acute (helpful) and chronic (harmful) inflammation
✅ Why short-term oxidative stress from exercise is actually a signal for repair and hypertrophy
✅ Signs your workouts are creating more harm than good
✅ The types of training that create the most oxidative stress vs. lower-stress options
✅ Nutrient timing strategies to better control inflammation and support recovery
✅ How mitochondrial dysfunction, low thyroid, toxins, and nutrient gaps can turn a healthy workout response into damaging chronic inflammation
By the end, you’ll understand how to train in a way that maximizes the benefits of inflammation—without tipping your body into overtraining, poor recovery, or systemic stress.
If you’ve been wondering whether your workouts are helping your hormones—or secretly working against them—this episode is for you.
Important show links 👇👇👇
Sign up for a FREE 7-day trial for our Strength in Hormones program
Listen to mentioned episodes
Fueling For Your Workouts
Mitochondria: Fatigue, Fertility, Thyroid
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[The LOdown] Minerals for PCOS
PCOS is often talked about in terms of hormones, blood sugar, and fertility—but minerals are one of the most overlooked tools for managing symptoms and restoring balance. In this episode of the Strength in Hormones podcast, we explore how specific minerals like magnesium, chromium, zinc, selenium, and electrolytes can directly impact insulin resistance, thyroid health, adrenal function, and hormone balance.
You’ll also learn about the double-edged role of iron in PCOS, why testing matters, and how to individualize your mineral needs for better energy, cycles, and metabolism.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been navigating PCOS for years, this conversation will give you practical, science-backed insight into how minerals can be the missing link in your hormone health journey.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
Why minerals matter for PCOS
Understanding PCOS Diagnosis and Treatment
The Role of Magnesium in PCOS
Chromium and Insulin Resistance
Zinc’s Impact on Androgenic Hormones
Selenium and Thyroid Health and How This Impacts PCOS
Electrolytes and Adrenal PCOS
Iron: The Double-Edged Sword
Testing and Individualizing Mineral Needs
Important show links 👇👇👇
Doors are open to our program Functional Thyroid Foundations now through 8/24. Learn more and enroll here: functionalfueling.com/functional-thyroid-foundations
Listen to mentioned episodes:
[The LOdown] Minerals for Hypothyroidism
[The LOdown] The Period Issue – Is it PCOS or Hypothalamic Amenorrhea?
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[The LOdown] The Root Causes of Women's Hair Loss
If your hair is thinning, shedding faster than it’s growing, or just won’t regain its fullness, the problem may go deeper than shampoo or supplements. In this episode, we uncover how key mineral imbalances—especially zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and iodine—can make or break your hair health.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
Why low zinc or iron can shorten your hair’s growth phase and trigger excess shedding
How high copper or iron drive oxidative stress and immune dysfunction
The role of the immune system in hair follicle health—and how autoimmunity (like alopecia areata or Hashimoto’s) plays a role
Environmental triggers such as mold, infections, and toxins that sabotage hair growth
How thyroid health (especially low T3, reverse T3 dominance, or Hashimoto’s antibodies) impacts the hair cycle—and why thyroid hormone medication alone may not be enough
The androgen connection: DHT, testosterone, PCOS, insulin resistance, and how stress can ramp up androgen output
Top food sources and supplementation for essential minerals and nutrients that support healthy, strong hair
We’ll also cover lab testing strategies to restore your hair’s natural growth cycle.
If you’ve been told your hair loss is “just aging” or “just genetics,” this episode will give you a deeper, root-cause lens—so you can finally see lasting improvement from the inside out.
Important show links 👇👇👇
Learn more about our hormone testing packages
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[The Lodown] Your Guide to Coming Off Birth Control: What to Expect & How to Support Your Hormones
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
Important show links 👇👇👇
Join waitlist for Inflammation Hormony now
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Is It Really ADHD? Focus, Hormones & the Functional Medicine Lens with Christa Biegler, RD
In this episode of the Strength in Hormones podcast, we explore the deeper layers behind ADHD—beyond the common diagnosis and medication route. From neurotransmitters and hormones to micronutrients and brain inflammation, we dive into the functional root causes that often get missed. Whether you've been diagnosed with ADHD, suspect it, or just feel chronically unfocused and overwhelmed, this conversation breaks down what's really going on in the body and brain—and where to begin if you want a more holistic, hormone-informed approach to focus and mental clarity.
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇
What ADHD actually is and how it's typically diagnosed
The current treatment landscape and where it falls short
The role of the thyroid and adrenals in focus and attention
Nutrition and lifestyle approaches for ADHD
Nootropics and cognitive support options
Why addressing endocrine disruptors and stress play a role in ADHD management
Functional vs. conventional approaches to ADHD
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Join our Inflammation Hormony program today
Learn more about Christa's practice Less Stressed Life at www.christabiegler.com
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Keratosis Pilaris (Chicken Skin): Root Causes & Functional Solutions
Keratosis Pilaris (KP) — often referred to as "chicken skin" — is more than a cosmetic issue. In this episode, we break down what KP really is, why it happens, and what it reveals about your internal health. You'll learn:
What causes those stubborn bumps on the back of your arms
The role of Vitamin A, essential fatty acids, and other key nutrients
How gut health and liver function impact your skin
Why KP may signal hormonal imbalances like low progesterone or thyroid dysfunction
Practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies to smooth your skin from the inside out
Important show links 👇👇👇
Listen to mentioned episodes with Danielle from ClearStem and leaky gut
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