As we age, there is a decrease in our body's ability to produce vital hormones such as testosterone and estrogen in their proper balances.In the late 1960s, the medical industry began prescribing synthetic hormones that differed in significant ways from natural hormones produced by the human body. These synthetic hormones, derived from unusual sources, like pregnant mare's urine, differed chemically from the body's own hormones and, therefore, could be patented and sold exclusively by pharmaceutical companies. Unfortunately, these unnatural chemical concoctions contributed to an epidemic of cancer and other chronic health conditions in a generation of women who had trusted their doctors to prescribe safe drugs.
In this 4-CD audio series, Gary Null, Ph.D., explores this public health crisis and presents some of the leading authorities on natural and synthetic hormones. Topics of discussion include the common myths about hormones, how hormones work, the impact of hormones on the body's vital functions and what can be done naturally to improve hormone levels and balancing. Null and his guests also discuss nutritional approaches to restoring and maintaining a healthy level of hormones, which can mitigate or avoid altogether the negative effects associated with menopause and male andropause. The experts also discuss how to avoid certain environmental toxins, such as dioxins, that mimic estrogen, act as hormone disrupters, and cause cancer. In short, this CD series presents current research about hormones and aging that may be useful for living a longer, healthier, more vital life.
