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In the middle of endless nutrition trends, macro debates, and hormone “fixes,” one foundational truth is often missed: your body cannot regulate hormones if it doesn’t feel fed, safe, and nourished.

This Gut Check conversation with integrative dietitian Erin Parekh brings hormone health back to basics—through food, blood sugar stability, gut support, and realistic daily habits that work for real life, not just ideal routines.

Most people think of health in terms of diet, supplements, workouts and stress.
But in this Gut Check episode, Matt Maruca makes a striking case: light may be the most overlooked driver of gut health, hormone balance, mitochondrial function and emotional well-being.

Too often, hormone imbalance is treated in isolation—“Here’s your estrogen, here’s your progesterone.” But what if the underlying disruptor is deeper?

In episode 27 of the Gut Check Podcast, Dr. Patrick Flynn, founder of The Wellness Way and veteran clinician, pulls back the curtain on why gut health, immune dysfunction, and chronic inflammation are often the missing links in hormone problems — especially for women.

In a world full of extreme diet trends and rigid routines, a more grounded approach to wellness is emerging—one that prioritizes feeling good in your body over chasing perfection. At the center of this approach are three interconnected pillars: gut health, hormone balance, and supportive daily habits. When these systems work together, the body becomes more resilient, energized, and adaptable to life’s changing phases.

We often treat oral health as a cosmetic afterthought — white teeth, fresh breath, maybe flossing here and there. But emerging conversations (including the one with Dr. Whitman) reveal a deeper truth: your mouth is a gateway to your body’s systems—gut, hormones, immune function, brain health. A well-balanced oral ecosystem supports your whole-body health; a disrupted one can create ripple effects far beyond cavities.