#113: Improving endocrine dysfunction and fertility with Dr. Audrey Gaskins

Fit Body, Happy Joints ®

English - May 11, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 794 ratings
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Reproductive health is a sign of overall health. Lifestyle, environmental, and dietary changes can improve endocrine health, fertility and have long-term health benefits. Dr. Audrey Gaskins talks about lifestyle, dietary, and exercise modifications to improve reproductive health.

0:00: Introduction
3:30: Dr. Gaskins’s research focus
4:58: Fertility endpoints and time windows
6:12: “Lowest hanging fruit” for improving fertility
10:00: Environmental factors that can affect fertility
16:09: Symptoms of endocrine disruption
20:15: Exercise recommendations for women who are trying to conceive
23:38: Does exercise affect male fertility?
24:35: The benefit of weight training for female fertility
25:25: The 3 pillars for overall and reproductive health

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