I found this giant Brussels sprout stalk at the store and it reminded me why this odd little vegetable is basically hormone armor for Thanksgiving dinner. Let’s nerd out for a second… 🥬 The Hormone Magic Inside Brussels Sprouts Brussels sprouts belong to the cruciferous family — the same clan responsible for some of the most powerful hormone-balancing compounds in food. Inside each sprout is glucoraphanin, a natural compound your gut converts into sulforaphane. Sulforaphane does something pretty incredible: 👉 It activates Phase 2 liver detox, the process your body uses to package and remove excess estrogen. 👉 Better estrogen metabolism = fewer PMS spirals, smoother perimenopause, calmer skin, and fewer mood-swing roller coasters. 👉 And yes… teenagers benefit too. They’re basically walking hormone Molotov cocktails. Brussels sprouts help mop up the excess. 🤓 A Fun A-Ha Fact for Your Inner Science Goblin Sprouts on the stalk aren’t random — they grow in age order. The top sprouts are the youngest and actually have higher glucoraphanin content, which means more sulforaphane potential and more hormone-balancing power. Nature really said: “Start at the top if your hormones are on fire.” 🍽️ Thanksgiving Tip Roast them, air-fry them, shave them into a salad — just get them on the table. Your hormones will thank you on Friday. 🔗 Where This Ties Into Real Healthcare This is the kind of science you miss in 7-minute insurance visits. In DPC clinics, we finally get to explain the “why” behind what your body does — not just hand you a generic printout and move on. If you want more of this kind of human-first, data-backed, zero-BS health education… 👉 Watch fun videos here This is where we break down hormones, metabolism, peptides, weight loss, and real functional medicine in a way the traditional model never will. Holiday food meets hormone optimization meets real healthcare innovation — welcome to the good side of medicine.

I Love coffee just as much as the next person....if not more!. It's probably my love language.... But....water and sunlight for 10 minutes first...then indulge in my unhealth relationship with coffee. Here's why..... Cortisol is your natural wake-up signal. It peaks about 30–45 minutes after your eyes open — your body’s built-in espresso shot. It is actually what wakes you up in the morning. The Science🧬 That spike comes from your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis — a three-way phone call between your brain, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. Caffeine too early spikes adrenaline before the HPA axis finishes its job, flattening your natural cortisol rhythm later in the day-causing mid-day fatigue. Translation: short-term alert, long-term crash- Try This Instead: ☀️ Get 5–10 minutes of morning light before coffee. In the winter I use a 10,000 Lux lamp because I get up before the sun does. 💧 Hydrate first (minerals = happy adrenals). Lemon water is great with a pinch of salt! ☕ Delay caffeine 60–90 minutes. (I try.....but have built up quite the caffeine tolerance) How much caffeine do you think the average American adult consumes per day? Hint: It is enough to alter cortisol and adenosine signaling for 16+ hours!!