692. How Hormones Impact Your Metabolism

The Female Health Solution Podcast

Is your metabolism really working against you?

You’ve done all “the right things” like adjusting your diet and movement and still feel sluggish.

Hormonal imbalances can play a massive role in metabolic dysfunction and even body composition.

Your hormones regulate more than you might realize. Imbalances can lead to issues with your metabolism: fatigue and weight loss resistance. This isn’t just about calories in versus calories out. It’s about how your body processes, stores, and uses energy. For women especially, factors like stress, sleep, and digestive health can drastically alter metabolic processes.

This resistance often happens because your fat cells aren’t static. They’re highly dynamic and responsive to hormones like estrogen and cortisol. If your body is under stress or storing excess hormones, your fat cells hold on tightly. This is why yo-ho dieting is so harmful!

The female body is designed to prioritize survival. When you’re stressed or underfed, your system may “freeze” metabolically, locking down fat storage and shifting away from building lean muscle. Even the most grueling workouts and restrictive diets can backfire in this state.

So what can you do??

You can TEST! Since hormones are at the root of the symptoms, we need to see exactly what those hormones are doing. Unlike standard blood tests, which measure a mix of free and bound hormones, the DUTCH test gives a clearer picture of how your body is processing and utilizing hormones. For example:

• Is your body storing excess estrogen?

• Are your cortisol levels too low to support a healthy metabolism?

If you suspect a metabolism or hormone imbalance, get your new year DUTCH test here: https://drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormone-testing/