Essentials: How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality | Dr. Kyle Gillett

See Andrew Huberman live in New York, Los Angeles & San Francisco: https://go.hubermanlab.com/protocols-event In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, my guest is Dr. Kyle Gillett, MD, a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health. We explain how to improve hormone levels across the lifespan in both men and women using behavioral, nutritional and exercise-based tools. We also discuss common clinical topics, including hormone testing, PCOS, hair loss, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and peptides, focusing on potential benefits, tradeoffs and risks. Episode show notes: https://go.hubermanlab.com/EkpDEyt Watch more Huberman Lab Essentials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPNW_gerXa4OGNy1yE-W9IX-tPu-tJa7S&si=a1_sA7rUT-fE0OM5 *Timestamps* 00:00:00 Kyle Gillett 00:00:36 Hormone Health; Women vs Men, Tool: Hormone Testing 00:02:35 Tool: Big 6 Lifestyle Pillars to Optimize Hormone Health 00:04:32 Diet, Individualization; Bloodwork & Frequency 00:05:35 Exercise, Zone 2 Cardio; Caloric Restriction 00:06:51 Intermittent Fasting, Growth Hormone, IGF-1 00:09:20 Hormones & Sleep, Growth Hormone, Menopause, Andropause, TRT 00:11:43 Testosterone & Women, SHGB 00:13:34 Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), Androgens; Turmeric & Black Pepper; Hair Loss 00:16:47 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Symptoms, Metformin, Inositol 00:20:13 Cannabis, Alcohol, Testosterone 00:21:47 Males & Testosterone, TRT, Prostate Cancer 00:23:04 Prolactin, Dopamine “Wave Pool”, Tool: Casein & Gluten 00:24:23 Social Relationships & Hormones, Tool: Planning for Crisis 00:26:22 Peptides, Growth Hormone & Risk; BPC 157, Sourcing & LPS 00:32:02 Melanotan, Uses & Risks 00:34:05 Spiritual Health, Interdisciplinary Health Integration 00:36:43 Caffeine & Hormones, Sleep; Acknowledgements #HubermanLab Disclaimer & Disclosures: https://www.hubermanlab.com/disclaimer