Degrees of Health

Most of us were never taught what hormones actually do. We just noticed things getting weird - heavier periods, brain fog, random mood swings that made us question our entire personality. And when we asked for help, we got vague answers. A prescription. Maybe a “come back in 6 months.” That’s why we sat down with Pauline Cox, a functional nutritionist who’s actually good at explaining this stuff. She's worked with hundreds of women dealing with endometriosis, PCOS, low thyroid, fatigue, and all the “you’re fine” symptoms that so many of us learn to live with. This episode is about finally understanding what’s going on and how much control we do actually have here. Through food, light, movement, supplements… but also, through knowing what to look for, and what to question. 🧠 The gut-hormone connection (it’s not all in your head) 🥗 Food choices that support your cycle 🩸 Endometriosis and why it’s often misunderstood 💡 Oestrogen, thyroid, and the subtle signs we miss 📉 What chronic inflammation does to your mood ⚠️ When tracking your health makes you feel worse 🧪 The supplements Pauline comes back to again and again This is one for every woman - and for anyone who loves one. Let us know what hits home. We’re always listening! Find Pauline: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/paulinejcox] Sow and Arrow [https://sowandarrow.com/] - Health Store and Education Platform Mentioned in this episode: Books - Hungry Woman: Eating for good health, happiness and hormones + Primal Living in a Modern World Want to watch this on video? Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpVgBgbtgoNBz3sRQauH5w] Instagram  @degreesofhealth [https://www.instagram.com/degrees_of_health/] Disclaimer [https://www.canva.com/design/DAF6uea0cwE/S6IFQR7g0IoRiQiRkAIDyA/view?utm_content=DAF6uea0cwE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

PART 2! If you missed it, we highly recommend checking out Part 1 before listening to this episode. We all age. But what if we could slow it down, reshape it, or even pause it altogether? After connecting over one of our most viewed episodes with Dr. Glen Jefferys, we got to hear from scientist and relentlessly curious longevity researcher Dr. Michael Lustgarten. He’s been tracking over 50 biomarkers for nearly a decade and has reduced his biological age by more than 20 years. In this episode, we explore what that process looks like for Michael with data. Lots of data. We cover: 🧪 How to interpret and act on blood markers 🔁 Supplement cycles, blood work feedback & knowing when to stop 🧬 Hormones, hypothyroidism, and adjusting thyroid meds over time 🧠 SHBG, testosterone & why 'high' isn’t always better ☀️ The underestimated power of light, sleep, and rhythm 🧊 Would he freeze himself? Yes - and here’s why 🔮 What consciousness might teach us about aging This episode is a goldmine for listeners who are already tracking labs, looking for more advanced interpretation strategies, trying to refine their own protocols and avoid over-supplementation or 'stack overload'. Find Michael: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@conqueragingordietrying123] Website [https://michaellustgarten.com/] Book [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B01G5OHBXS] Academic Publications [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=lustgarten+ms&sort=date&size=200] Mentioned in this episode: The 120-Year Diet by Dr Roy Walford The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Dr. Morgan Levine’s PhenoAge Biological Age Test Kurt JaiMungal’s Theories of Everything Want to watch this on video? Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpVgBgbtgoNBz3sRQauH5w] Instagram  @degreesofhealth [https://www.instagram.com/degrees_of_health/] Disclaimer [https://www.canva.com/design/DAF6uea0cwE/S6IFQR7g0IoRiQiRkAIDyA/view?utm_content=DAF6uea0cwE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

We all age. But what if we could slow it down, reshape it, or even pause it altogether? After connecting over one of our most viewed episodes with Dr. Glen Jefferys, we got to hear from scientist and relentlessly curious longevity researcher Dr. Michael Lustgarten. He’s been tracking over 50 biomarkers for nearly a decade and has reduced his biological age by more than 20 years. In this episode, we explore what that process looks like for Michael with data. Lots of data. We cover: 🧪 How to interpret and act on blood markers 🔁 Supplement cycles, blood work feedback & knowing when to stop 🧬 Hormones, hypothyroidism, and adjusting thyroid meds over time 🧠 SHBG, testosterone & why 'high' isn’t always better ☀️ The underestimated power of light, sleep, and rhythm 🧊 Would he freeze himself? Yes - and here’s why 🔮 What consciousness might teach us about aging This episode is a goldmine for listeners who are already tracking labs, looking for more advanced interpretation strategies, trying to refine their own protocols and avoid over-supplementation or 'stack overload'. Find Michael: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@conqueragingordietrying123] Website [https://michaellustgarten.com/ ] Book [https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B01G5OHBXS ] Academic Publications [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=lustgarten+ms&sort=date&size=200 ] Mentioned in this episode: The 120-Year Diet by Dr Roy Walford The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Dr. Morgan Levine’s PhenoAge Biological Age Test Kurt JaiMungal’s Theories of Everything Want to watch this on video? Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpVgBgbtgoNBz3sRQauH5w] Instagram  @degreesofhealth [https://www.instagram.com/degrees_of_health/] Disclaimer [https://www.canva.com/design/DAF6uea0cwE/S6IFQR7g0IoRiQiRkAIDyA/view?utm_content=DAF6uea0cwE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

We talk a lot about nutrition, movement, and sleep when it comes to health. But there's a missing piece in most conversations: light. In this episode, we sit down with Bjørn Ekeberg - philosopher of science turned founder of Recharge Health - to explore how red and near-infrared light can support recovery, improve energy, and help us reconnect with our biology. We unpack what red light therapy is, how mitochondria drive everything from mood to metabolism, and why so many of us are unknowingly light-deficient. Athletes, health nerds, or if you're just tired of being tired - listen up. The conversation about energy, tech, and how we support the body’s natural intelligence. We cover: 🔴 What red & near-infrared light do ⚡️ Mitochondria, energy and light deficiency 🧠 Cognitive function & mental clarity 🏃‍♂️ Muscle recovery, inflammation, and pain 🧬 Why movement isn't enough without light 🚦 Safe, at-home red light therapy If we promote something, we want to ensure it is genuinely something we a) trust in and b) use. This is no exception. The FlexBeam from Recharge Health is what Ben and I (producer Eloise) genuinely use for our own fix of red and infrared light. It is health-tech designed for real life. If you're exploring red light therapy, the team has offered our community 10% off via this link: ⬇️ https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/DyJ3mn (this helps support the podcast and the conversations we’re building.) Let us know if you end up going for one - we're not sure there's a part of our body that hasn't reaped benefits from it. Find Bjørn/Red Light Devices: Website [https://www.drbjorn.com/] Recharge Health [https://recharge.health/] or on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/theflexbeam/?hl=en] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/Rechargehealth] Mentioned in this episode: Study - Infrared Low-Level Laser Therapy (Photobiomodulation Therapy) [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31827687/] before Intense Progressive Running Test of High-Level Soccer Players NIR effects on mitochondria and VO2 Max [https://drive.google.com/file/d/11tnbRsO9ZWELIQPAyBvmxEaZHQ_VD8tz/view?usp=sharing] Substance: The Material World and the Making of the Modern Mind by Nick Hawkes Bjørn’s academic work in cosmology and the philosophy of science. His book - Metaphysical Experiments: Physics and the Invention of the Universe Want to watch this on video? Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpVgBgbtgoNBz3sRQauH5w] Instagram  @degreesofhealth [https://www.instagram.com/degrees_of_health/] Disclaimer [https://www.canva.com/design/DAF6uea0cwE/S6IFQR7g0IoRiQiRkAIDyA/view?utm_content=DAF6uea0cwE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

We know health isn't just about the food you eat or the supplements you take. But do we really understand the other elements that are so crucial - the light we see, the water we drink, and even the way we think? Sara Pugh, PhD, Quantum Biologist and Ketogenic Coach shares how she has brought together physics and wellness. She explains why light and water are key players in how our bodies works and how simple daily choices can make a huge difference to our overall health and wellbeing. We cover: 💧 How water in your body acts like a battery 🧬 Mitochondria, movement and real energy 🌞 Daily light routines to set your body clock 🧠 Hypnosis, consciousness, and the power of belief 📵 The hidden impact of EMFs and blue light 🌍 Small changes that can make a big difference This episode is for anyone curious about how to align modern life with the natural rhythms we evolved for - and why it matters so much now. Find Sara: Website [https://sarapughleeds.co.uk] YouTube [https://youtube.com/@thebusysuperhuman?si=enCY8OdENhm9IvH0] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/busy_superhuman/ ] Substack [https://drsarapugh.substack.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadIhpdLPkemxaLlIfMvPEHI2FI0J-bZqxR4RmpsVu5db6wqQqWh6Q0oDphXOA_aem_usVMfVrIG5w_UOHMHDsyxg] Mentioned in this episode: Gerald Pollock’s 4th Phase of Water The Invisible Rainbow by Arthur Firstenberg Dan Winter’s Golden Ratio & Coherence Rupert Sheldrake’s [Sheldrake.org] Morphic Fields Reality Is Plastic by Anthony Jacquin Want to watch this on video? Subscribe on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDpVgBgbtgoNBz3sRQauH5w] Instagram  @degreesofhealth [https://www.instagram.com/degrees_of_health/] Disclaimer [https://www.canva.com/design/DAF6uea0cwE/S6IFQR7g0IoRiQiRkAIDyA/view?utm_content=DAF6uea0cwE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.