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⚖️If your hormones are out of whack, it’s likely your liver function is not so great.

Viewing the liver solely as a filter isn’t accurate. It excels at being a filter, yet it undertakes over 500 responsibilities EVERY SINGLE DAY. One of its responsibilities is designated for hormone processing and detoxification!👏

Hormones serve as vital communicators, conveying instructions to your body's cells and tissues. Thus, the state of your liver directly impacts every individual cell within your body!

The liver manages hormones by first metabolizing them upon their arrival from the bloodstream. Through its enzymatic processes, hormones are broken down into different forms or metabolites. Depending on the specific hormone, the liver then converts it into various types, altering their potency or activity. This conversion can result in different forms of the hormone, each with its own strength and function. Then, the liver attaches additional molecules to these metabolized hormones, a process known as conjugation. This step renders the hormones water-soluble, facilitating their elimination from the body.

Ultimately, the liver ensures that hormones are effectively processed, modified, and prepared for elimination, playing a HUGE role in maintaining hormonal balance within the body.

Your doctor may have even told you your liver function is fine, but it can still be operating sub-optimally, often unsuspected for years. This is ESPECIALLY true with hormonal imbalances.

Plus, simply put, when your liver is already working hard at removing toxins and toxicities (like pesticides, mold, chemicals, etc.), it has a lower capacity to remove excess hormones too.

P.S. In our experience, a sluggish liver is closely associated with hypothyroidism!

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Vitamin D plays a HUGE role in maintaining your health, primarily by supporting bone health, immune function, mood regulation, & strength. Without Vitamin D, bones can weaken, leading to conditions like osteoporosis!🦴

Plus, this vitamin is HUGE in supporting the immune system, helping the body fend off infections & reducing the risk of autoimmunity. And, it's been linked to mood regulation, with low levels increasing the risk of depression & other mood disorders!

❄ ️The body produces Vitamin D when the skin is exposed to UVB rays from sunlight. The decrease in sunlight exposure in the winter limits the skin's ability to produce Vitamin D. So, you may be at a higher risk of Vitamin D deficiency during winter.

☀️To counteract this, considering dietary sources of Vitamin D (fatty fish, fortified foods) & supplements (if recommended) can help. Spending time outdoors during daylight hours, even in winter, can help Vitamin D levels.

👉Personally, I am a fan of taking vitamin d WHEN NEEDED. Go to my “labs” highlight to see a video of me talking about this.

For example, issues might arise when taking vitamin d when there's an imbalance in the body's calcium regulation due to excessive Vitamin D intake. If there's an excessive amount of Vitamin D leading to abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood (a condition known as hypercalcemia), it can potentially cause calcium to be deposited in soft tissues, like blood vessels or kidneys, instead of being utilized for bone health. This can lead to problems like kidney stones or calcification in blood vessels.

🧬However, using Vitamin d in the winter months typically has more benefits than risks. Plus, some people have genetics variations/mutations in their genes that can impact how efficiently the body produces or utilizes Vitamin D. Some variations may lead to decreased production or impaired function of the Vitamin D receptor, which could affect how the body responds to Vitamin D – so supplementation can be needed.

Taking a Vitamin D3 or a Vitamin D3/K2 combination can be helpful for winter immunity.

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👄It is estimated that up to 1 in 4 people are mouth breathers!

There are a variety of causes of mouth breathing including:

💥Enlarged adenoids: Adenoids are glands that look like small lumps of tissue located above the roof of your mouth and behind your nose. Adenoids protect young children from bacteria and viruses. Sometimes, adenoids are swollen or infected, blocking children’s airways. Adenoids typically shrink as people age, so enlarged adenoids are less likely to cause mouth breathing in adults.

👃Nasal congestion: If you have allergies, you may have a persistent stuffy nose that keeps you from breathing through your nose.

❌Deviated septum: Your septum is cartilage and bone that divides the inside of your nose into two sides. When your septum leans to one side, it can block your airway.

🧒Habitual behavior: Long-term habits, such as thumb-sucking or prolonged pacifier use, can influence facial and oral development, leading to mouth breathing.

😱Chronic Stress: Stress and anxiety can contribute to shallow breathing and a preference for mouth breathing, especially during periods of heightened tension.

🦷Dental Issues: Malocclusions, bite problems, tongue ties, or dental misalignments can influence the posture of the jaw and mouth, contributing to mouth breathing.

Promoting nasal breathing is crucial for maintaining optimal respiratory and oral health. If chronic mouth breathing is a concern, seeking guidance from healthcare professionals, such as an ear, nose, and throat specialist or a dentist, can help identify contributing factors and explore appropriate interventions.

Things that can help:
👃Increase airflow through the nose with orthodontic palatal expanders
👃Myofunctional therapy
👃Breathing exercises and mouth taping (with caution)
👃Allergy management and finding the root cause to allergies
👃Use a humidifier in your bedroom, especially during dry or winter months, to add moisture to the air. This helps prevent dryness in the nasal passages.

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