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Our guest today is Dr. Gowri Rocco who is also known as “The Wellness Warrior.” She is a double board certified medical doctor and expert in hormone health who has been practicing for over 20 years.
After her sister’s death, she felt called to learn how to help people heal in more than just conventional ways. Once she completed her residency, she was accepted into a rare and distinguished women’s health fellowship where she studied regenerative medicine, anti-aging medicine, functional medicine, preventative medicine and emotional and spiritual wellness.
As the author of Growing Younger – Restore your hormones, energy and sex drive, her mission is to help everyone feel their best as they age.
Join us for this episode where we do a deep dive into bioidentical hormone replacement, the aging process and how to restore your hormones naturally.
From her site: “ Gowri Reddy Rocco, M.D., is double board-certified in Family Medicine and in Regenerative, Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine. Known by her patients as The Wellness Warrior, she’s been practicing medicine for more than 20 years and is the Founder and President of Optimum Wellness & Longevity in Corona, California.
Dr. Gowri Rocco has a successful practice alongside her husband, Dr. Robert Rocco, and is the proud mother of three amazing children.”
In this episode you’ll discover:
Dr. Rocco’s story (01:28)
- Dr. Rocco’s book
- What her life was like growing up
- How her sister’s death shaped her career
How our hormones work and how to optimize them (07:33)
- How hormone imbalances can occur throughout our life
- Why we age
- What to prioritize to balance your hormones
- Signs and symptoms that your hormones may be off
- How estrogen impacts the aging process
Natural solutions to improve your hormones (14:34)
- Find a functional medicine doctor
- What to eat to improve your hormones
- The importance of exercise
- The importance of gut health
- Supplements that can positively impact your hormones
- The importance of eating healthy fats
- The importance of eating enough greens and vegetables
How telomeres impact aging (28:36)
- What are telomeres?
- How your actions impact your telomeres
- Supplements that can positively impact your telomeres
- The importance of eating nutrient dense whole foods
- The importance of orgasms
Bioidentical hormone replacement (36:21)
- What bioidentical hormones are
- The difference between natural and synthetic bioidentical hormones
- The importance of recurring testing for hormones
- Why bioidentical hormones need to be customized to the individual
- The importance of the 4 Pillars of Health when it comes to your hormones
- The dangers of taking synthetic progesterone
- Why natural hormones are safer to take
- How to prevent heart disease
Estrogen Dominance (49:55)
- The importance of estrogen
- How estrogen dominance occurs in your body
- Natural ways to balance your estrogen
- The importance of testosterone
- Why there is no one simple solution
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How alcohol impacts you (52:14)
- It’s effect on your hormones
- How alcohol suppresses your mood
Why being a woman is something to be celebrated (54:36)
- Why supporting each other is so important
- The importance of self love
- The importance of the all or something mindset
How to connect with Dr. Rocco
- Dr. Rocco’s website
- Dr. Rooco’s book: Growing Younger: Restore Your Hormones, Energy and Sex Drive
- Her Instagram: @drgowrirocco
Coming up next week, we’re going to talk to the amazing Dr. Veronique Desauliners, better known as Dr. V. She is the founder of Breast Cancer Conqueror® and the 7 Essentials System®, and co-founder of My Breast Friend™. Dr. V has personally conquered breast cancer twice, which gives her an empathetic perspective to understand other women facing a healing journey. Her signature process has empowered thousands of women in over 43 countries around the world.
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