Let's Talk Sleep, Stress and Hormones With Dr. Olinca Trejo - Fall 2024

The Livy Method Podcast

In this Guest Expert segment, Gina discusses sleep, stress and hormones with Dr. Olinca Trejo. Dr. Olinca is a licensed, board-certified Naturopathic Doctor in the province of Ontario. She also holds an honours degree in Kinesiology and has achieved her certification and internship in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).

You can find the full video hosted at:

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Topics covered:

• Digging into how sleep and stress affect your ability to lose weight with Dr. Olinca
• How sleep affects our body physically as we age
• Why should we care about sleep when we’re looking to lose weight?
• Sleep and hormones - the two are tightly linked
• A good night’s sleep and its effect on blood sugars and insulin levels
• Sleep deprivation leads to weight loss from muscle rather than fat
• The impact lack of sleep has on cravings
• It’s not willpower - being under-slept affects our decision-making
• Lack of sleep and the impact on thyroid function, testosterone levels and mood
• Cortisol. adenosine and melatonin - sufficient sleep is needed for optimal levels
• Strive for sleep quality to be better than yesterday - perfection doesn’t exist
• Medications and supplements - is there something everyone should be taking for better sleep?
• Magnesium - the vast majority of us are deficient in magnesium
• The importance of working with your health care provider to address your sleep issues
• Insomnia and when we just can’t sleep - the importance of re-evaluating our habits
• Alcohol and THC - the impact they have on sleep, hormones and weight loss
• Restless leg - what can we do about it?
• Our goal - empower you to have the necessary conversations with your healthcare provider
• Where to find Dr. Olinca - [e-mail]
• The importance of getting the support you need from your healthcare provider

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