131: Reduce Stress for Hormone and Sleep Optimization with Dr. Farah Sultan

Dr. Farah Sultan joins me today to share how we can optimize our sleep, balance our hormones, and better manage stress. 
Foods that balance the hormones and support the liver:

Herbs

Spices (ginger, garlic, turmeric)

Onions

Carrots

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Grapeseed extract (resveratrol) 


About Dr. Farah Sultan:
Dr. Farah Sultan is a Medical Doctor, double board certified in Family Medicine and Functional and Regenerative Medicine. She has trained and worked on three continents in India, the UK, and the US. She is the Medical Director and CEO of Vitalogy Wellness and Med-spa and the founder of the Mandala Method. She is an international award-winning speaker and expert in sleep and hormone balance. She has helped thousands of women regain their sleep, energy, and youthfulness without the use of addictive prescription medications. She lives with her husband of 23 years and three children in Birmingham, Alabama, and loves to travel, read, garden, cook, and is into biohacking.
In this episode:

Why sleep is the game-changer when it comes to your longevity. (3:48)

How many hours of deep sleep and REM sleep are optimal? (7:32)

What is the purpose of dreaming? (10:31)

How hormone balance is connected with sleep. (14:15)

How stress impacts hormones and sleep. (17:34)

Some lifestyle tips to keep your cortisol in check. (19:33)

Some tips for balancing your hormones naturally. (22:22)

Foods that are best to be avoided. (25:40)

Foods you want to eat more of. (26:58)

How EMFs interfere with sleep quality. (28:22)

Dr. Farah’s tips for better sleep. (29:50)

Links:
Dr. Sultan's Social Media Links:
https://www.tiktok.com/@farahsultanmd?lang=en 
https://www.instagram.com/farahsultanmd/ 
https://vitalogywellnessandmedspa.com/
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