Episode 168: Hormones, the Immune System & Autoimmunity
Today’s episode gets into details about hormones and the immune system. Erin unpacks general immunity questions & how hormones can affect immunity, and also gets into the relation between hormones and autoimmunity.
If you’re someone who struggles with autoimmunity, this will be an interesting episode to tune into. This episode is geared more towards women, female hormones, and the impact this can have on the immune system, so share this with the women in your life—Erin covers some of the most important things to get under control in regards to overall health, immune health, and to current events.
In this episode:
Feedback from the last episode [3:06]
*NEW* details about Your Hormone Revival™ [5:04]
Hormones, the immune system and autoimmunity [10:33]
Why estrogen sometimes gets a bad rep [11:54]
Antigen presenting cells (APCs) [13:08]
T Reg cells & AIRE on the immune system & autoimmunity [17:08]
Pregnancy and autoimmunity [20:18]
Why estrogen might make you feel better or worse depending on your situation [22:34]
Symptoms associated with low estrogen [27:02]
Alcohol intake and hormonal issues. [28:24]
Why progesterone is the “chill” hormone [30:03]
What to consider with cortisol [31:55]
Secretory IgA: the body’s first line of defense [34:04]
What’s the best exercise from a hormone standpoint? [38:10]
Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) [42:53]
Signs your CAR might be low [44:17]
Resources mentioned:
Your Hormone Revival™ (Only available within the Funk’tional Nutrition Collective)
(study) Autoimmune Disease in Women: Endocrine Transition and Risk Across the Lifespan
(article) Are You Th1 or Th2 Dominant? Effects + Immune Response
Organifi supplement powder (Save 20% on your order with code FUNK!)
Bio-Kult Boosted probiotic supplement (Save 15% on your order with code FUNK15!)
Coyote River Hemp Co CBD products (Save 10% & free shipping on your order with code FUNK10!)
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