Why we gain weight as our hormones decline - and what we can do about it
Why we gain weight as our hormones decline - and what we can do about it
00:04 Hormone decline leads to weight gain.
02:16 Hormones are the switches of metabolism, but not the metabolism itself.
04:22 Age is not the only factor affecting hormone levels.
06:34 Optimizing hormones for health and wellness.
08:54 Hormone decline impacts metabolism and weight gain.
11:01 Balancing wellness with work and family requires making tough decisions.
13:14 Hormone replacement practices need thoughtful conversations and consideration.
15:26 Hormone decline leads to weight gain and muscle loss.
17:33 Balancing hormone levels is crucial for optimal health and well-being.
19:20 Using hormones to support physiological functioning and resilience.
Conversations about health can often feel abstract, trapped in textbooks or reduced to rigid protocols. Health, Wellness, and Daily Events breaks that mold entirely. Here, Dr. Leland Stillman and strength coach Jim Laird ground their expertise in the real world, using current events and everyday scenarios as a lens to examine well-being. Their dialogue is less a lecture and more a practical, often meandering exploration of how principles of fitness, nutrition, and mental resilience apply to the news of the day or the simple challenges of modern living. You’ll hear them dissect how stress from a headline might impact sleep, or how a common social trend relates to metabolic health, always weaving together physiological science with actionable conditioning advice. This podcast thrives on the spontaneous chemistry between Stillman’s medical perspective and Laird’s practical coaching experience, making complex topics accessible and immediately relevant. The result is a consistently engaging resource for anyone looking to move beyond generic advice and build a more robust, adaptable approach to their own health, understanding that true wellness isn’t separate from the flow of daily life but deeply integrated within it.
Podcast Episodes
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The power of leverage (why it matters for your health)
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Three things people do that get them stuck.
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The death of GPP (something has to change)
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Strength Secrets: Louie Simmons' Training Tips
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Why do most people fail/struggle?
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Where should I start?
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Managing The Driven Mind
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The number one “weight loss” mistake women make
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MTHFR Myths and Legends
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