Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz

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This episode is all about what toxins and plastics are doing to our hormones.

Shanna H. Swan, Ph.D., is one of the world's leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists and a professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. An award-winning scientist, her work examines the impact of environmental exposures, including chemicals such as phthalates and Bisphenol A, on men's and women's reproductive health and the neurodevelopment of children. Shanna Swan is the author of Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Health, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race co-authored by Stacey Colino and published by Scribner in February 2021.

Stacey Colino is an award-winning writer, specializing in science, health, and psychological issues. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post Health and Wellness sections and in dozens of national magazines, including U.S. News & World Report, Prevention, Scientific American, and Health. She is the co-author, with Shanna Swan, Ph.D., of Count Down: How Our Modern World Is Threatening Sperm Counts, Altering Male and Female Reproductive Development, and Imperiling the Future of the Human Race (Scribner, 2021).

In this podcast, we cover:

  • How toxins are having a dramatic effect on our reproductive health
  • Which toxins to look out for and what we can do to clean them up
  • About the changes you should make to decrease your toxin load
  • Solutions to any of your hormonal problems

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Please note the following medical disclaimer: By listening to this podcast you understand that this video is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal advice. Always seek the guidance of your doctor with any questions you may have regarding your health or medical condition.

What is Live Like a Girl with Dr. Mindy Pelz?

We were taught that doing anything "like a girl" was a weakness. Dr. Mindy Pelz is here to prove it's your greatest strength.

A renowned advocate for women's health, Dr. Mindy is passionately committed to helping women embrace and trust their body's natural healing processes. Drawing on an extensive background in women's health, she's developed groundbreaking, science-backed approaches that help women work with their hormones, not against them, through every stage of life, from cycling to perimenopause to the wisdom of the years beyond.

On Live Like a Girl, Dr. Mindy helps you come home to your own body. Every Monday, she sits down with some of the brightest minds in health and wellness for honest, meaningful conversations that hand you the knowledge, tools, and science to do health your way. No more pushing through, gaslighting yourself, or shrinking to fit. Just permission to live in rhythm with the body you were designed to have and to finally feel at home in it.

Press play, and let's live like a girl.