The Strength in Hormones Podcast Lauren Papanos

[The LOdown] The Period Issue - Is it PCOS or Hypothalamic Amenorrhea?
Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is one of the most common causes of irregular periods in women. However, a less common but prevalent cause of irregular periods is Hypothalamic Amenorrhea or HA. Each condition shares similarities but also many differences to one another. As someone who was personally mis-diagnosed with PCOS, this is an issue near and dear to my heart. Once I was able to uncover the real root cause of my irregular cycles that's when I finally was able to recover my period and be on the way to recovering the many hormonal, metabolic and digestive symptoms that came with not having one for several years. In this episode I share what you should know about the cause of irregular periods, the similarities and differences between these conditions and how this impacts treatment. Tune in to learn more!
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An intro to what is PCOS and how it's diagnosed (hint: it's not just follicles/cysts on an ultrasound)
An intro to Hypothalamic Amenorrhea and how it is diagnosed
The symptom and lab similarities between the two conditions
The symptom and lab differences between the two conditions
The adverse consequences of irregular cycles untreated caused by both conditions
How to get the blood work you need to figure out the cause of your irregular cycles so that you can recover them
What to do if your goal for cycle recovery is to conceive
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Your Questions Answered: Working with a Midwife, Placenta Encapsulation and Natural Birth
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What is Midwifery 
The differences between working with a midwife vs. an OB-GYN for birth. How you can choose to also work with both via co-care.
Overview of natural birth, home birth and the safety and benefits of each
What is placenta encapsulation, it's safety and purposes
What is postpartum belly binding and how does it work
Support resources during pregnancy and for new moms from traditional birthing origin
 
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[The LOdown] I'm Pregnant! My Experience and What I'm Eating & Supplementing
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my journey from HA, hypothyroidism and ovarian dysfunction here
symptoms I experienced in the first trimester and how I managed them
labs I ordered for myself in the first trimester
foods and supplements I am taking right now and why
my birth hopes
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The Quality of Your Meat Matters More Than Produce For You- Here's Why
 
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
What you need to know about conventional meat and the production and nutritional quality of it.
The different labelings in agriculture and what they mean for you and the animal's wellbeing: organic vs. cage free vs. grass fed vs. pasture raised
What is regenerative agriculture and why is it better for the animal and the environment?
Why I don't eat muscle meats and believe in the importance of bone in and full fat quality animal proteins for human health.
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[The LOdown] Functional Fueling® for Your Workouts
A few things we chat about in this episode 👇👇👇
Nutritional needs before exercise with different timeframes of eating 
Nutritional needs after exercise
Fueling and hydration intake during exercise, if working out for more than 90 minutes
The physiology of fuel burning during exercise and why what you eat around it matters
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The Science Behind the Lagree Method & why so many women (like me) love it
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What is the Lagree Fitness workout and what's the science behind how it works
How and why is it different from traditional Pilates as well as traditional strength training?
The best way to implement Lagree workouts to reap the maximum benefits
What is something common you see that people are doing wrong with Lagree that could be sabotaging their results?
What modifications should women be aware about if they are pregnant?
Important show links 👇👇👇
Learn more about our Strength in Hormones workout program and join with a 7 day free trial. We teach you to integrate classes like Lagree once per week into your regimen if you enjoy doing them alongside our SIH workouts!
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00:00 Introduction
06:13 The Evolution of Lagree Method
09:31 Core Components of Lagree Fitness
15:00 Tempo and Isometric Contractions
26:09 Safer way to Strengthen Muscles
29:33 Benefits of Lagree Training
34:14 The Difference in Body Building and Lagree
40:07 The benefits of Lagree during pregnancy
41:44 Accessing Lagree outside of Studios
43:13 The Future of Lagree Equipment