Laurence Katsaras is joined by Naturopath, Nick Breen, to tell you what’s coming up over the next couple of weeks on the podcast. The guys are getting together to discuss all things male hormones, and nothing is off limits – including libido, testosterone, mood and energy levels, healthy ageing,  and even why it’s important to not skip leg day. Episodes will be released over the next fortnight so stay tuned.

Trailer – Male Hormones

Laurence is joined by Naturopath, Nick Breen, to talk about male hormones and the important role that testosterone plays in the male body. Testosterone is often thought of as the male sex hormone, but it has so many other functions, and is crucial for overall good health in the male body. Research shows that testosterone levels have been declining for decades, meaning that, men these days aren’t producing the same amount of testosterone as men were 30 years ago. 

It’s important to understand how testosterone levels in the body impact can affect your health, and why maintaining healthy testosterone levels is essential.

Laurence and Nick discuss how and where in the body testosterone is made and regulated, how your body uses it, and the areas of health that testosterone impacts. If testosterone levels become imbalanced, adverse symptoms can occur. Learn about the signs and symptoms that can help identify low testosterone, how testosterone levels drop with age, and discuss the concept of ‘andropause’, which is the drop of testosterone in the ageing male.

This information is designed to educate and inform, if you suspect that your testosterone levels are low, it’s important that you work alongside a Healthcare Practitioner who can help support your testosterone alongside your general health. 

To find a Healthcare Practitioner visit - https://www.metagenics.com.au/YourHealthGuide

Ep 15 - Male Hormones And Understanding How Testosterone Affects Men

Following on from episode 15, Laurence Katsaras and Naturopath, Nick Breen, are back to discuss different lifestyle factors that could be impacting your testosterone levels.
Testosterone production naturally decreases with age, however, there are factors that can speed up this process, such as inflammation within the body, nutrient deficiencies, sleep deprivation and poor diet. Testosterone reduction in the body can cause a number of adverse symptoms. 
Laurence and Nick run through key nutrients and supplements that will assist in supporting healthy testosterone levels, as well as vital exercises to manage stress and improve your insulin sensitivity. The guys also talk about how exposure to toxins in our environment that we may not be aware of, could be impacting our health and mimicking oestrogen activity. 
This information is designed to educate and inform – if you suspect that your testosterone levels are low, it’s important that you work alongside a Healthcare Practitioner who can help support your hormonal health. 
To find a Healthcare Practitioner visit - https://www.metagenics.com.au/YourHealthGuide

Ep 16 - Decreasing Testosterone and What to Do About It

Laurence is joined by, Naturopath, Researcher and host of the Metagenics Clinical Podcast, Nathan Rose to discuss all things weight loss.

What most people don’t understand when trying to lose weight, is that our bodies have a weight set point that they feel comfortable at. Through poor diet, this weight set point is shifting upwards causing us to become overweight. When we lose weight, if we do it incorrectly, our bodies can resist this by defending the weight set point and will want to put the weight back on. Laurence and Nathan discuss what this weight set point means, why we have a weight set point and why it’s linked to most diets failing. The goal for long term weight loss is to focus on dropping your weight set point through ‘four diet heroes’. As Laurence and Nathan discuss, these diet heroes allow your body to adjust and set a new weight set point. 

As part of these four diet heroes, Laurence and Nathan discuss the popular Keto diet. How does the Keto diet work and why is it successful? While there are many benefits to a Keto diet, new research has proven that a low fat diet can be just as effective as cutting the carbohydrates. 

This is an extremely informative episode for anyone looking to begin a weight loss journey and for those who have been struggling to lose weight or keep the weight off. This information is designed to educate and inform – it’s important that you work alongside a Healthcare Practitioner who can help support your weight loss journey and reach your health goals. 

To find a Shake It Healthcare Practitioner visit - https://www.shake-it.com.au/Contact in Australia or https://www.shakeit.co.nz/Contact in New Zealand.

Ep 17 - Diet and Lose Weight Successfully and Keep it Off

Weight loss is not just a battle for the body, it needs support from your mind. Laurence Katsaras sits down with Naturopath, Naomi Danaher, to have a conversation about behavioural changes that will enhance your efforts and help you achieve your weight loss goals. 

When people think ‘weight loss’, we often think about the diet and exercise components, but equally important are the habits that you create to help adhere to a healthier lifestyle. There are habits that can predict weight loss success, and people who use these techniques lose more weight and manage to keep it off. Laurence and Naomi discuss the science behind creating new habits to facilitate a change in our behaviour. They also discuss the importance of self-monitoring, and explain what you need to monitor, how often you should monitor your weight, exercise and food intake, and provide you with some useful tools on how you can monitor these components. 

This information is designed to educate and inform – it’s important that you work alongside a Healthcare Practitioner who can help support your weight loss journey and reach your health goals.

To find a Shake It Healthcare Practitioner visit - https://www.shake-it.com.au/Contact in Australia or https://www.shakeit.co.nz/Contact in New Zealand.

Ep 18 - Behavioural Changes to Help You Lose Weight

Welcome to Your Health Guide! 

Your host, Naturopath and Health Educator,  Laurence Katsaras interviews Researchers and Healthcare Professionals, who share evidence-based advice and practical tips on how we can live healthier lives. This podcast will educate, motivate and inspire you to embark and remain on your health and wellness journey.

Your Health Guide

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