I call them drugs because they’re not real hormones. Hormones have to be made in your body, and these are synthetically created.

I can’t help but get mad at this. I’m so tired of women being in this unnecessary danger.

As you read this, millions of women are getting estrogen. If you’ve ever been to your doctor for help with menopause, you know what I’m talking about.

Just because I’m a man doesn’t mean I can’t relate to issues facing women. I truly believe I can, because I sit in my office and I try to put myself in their shoes. And I’ll tell you… I feel for what women are going through.

Hormone Replacement Risks: In one recent study, women on synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT) had a 54 percent higher risk of asthma.¹

That’s bad news on its own, but when you consider that lung function is your number-one risk factor for death, it’s tragic.

HRT “therapy” isn’t therapy. What they’re giving you isn’t a real hormone, and it does nothing to help you with the real problems of menopause.

For most women, too much estrogen is the problem. Not too little.

Remember, you get extra estrogen from your food and your environment. Only looking at estrogen gives you only half the picture.

If you’re a woman, the missing link is progesterone, the “other” female hormone.

When menopause starts, progesterone falls to almost zero. When I test women here in my clinic, their levels are often barely detectable.

Estrogen, on the other hand, only falls about 40 percent.

Progesterone maintains the healthy features you may not want to give up like:

• Using fat better
  

• Elevating your mood
  

• Keeping your blood sugar normal
  

• Boosting your sex drive
  

• Protecting against some cancers
  

• Bone building²

In clinical trials, natural progesterone proved effective against bone loss.³ Natural progesterone also proved to help reduce menopause symptoms without adding to breast cancer risks like prescription drugs do.⁴

Research shows that natural progesterone replacement in aging females helps to improve insulin sensitivity, thereby reducing the risk of diabetes.⁵

I’ve seen it at work in my own practice and have been pleased with the results. But when I see these women during their first visit, they often tell me of weight gain, lack of sex drive and poor sleep. Many are even on antidepressant drugs.

When I see women with low progesterone, I prescribe a natural replacement. Within two weeks, they’re usually back to normal.

A high-quality progesterone cream is often the best way to do it. The natural progesterone in the cream gets into your bloodstream and gently lifts your levels.

For more serious cases, I recommend you have a complete hormonal panel to determine which of your hormones are low. Your doctor can then prescribe a blend of natural hormones, identical to your own.

A compounding pharmacist fills this prescription. The hormones are bio-identical and balanced to meet your individual needs. They’re much safer and more effective than prescription drugs that only mimic hormones.

To Your Good Health,

Al Sears, MD

1 Reuters, “Estrogen Pills May Increase Risk of Asthma,” Feb 10, 2010. MSNBC
2 “Progesterone: Frequently Asked Questions,” Association of Women for the Advancement of Research and Education, (project-aware.org) 4/21/2006
3 Lee, J.R., “Is natural progesterone the missing link in osteoporosis prevention and treatment?” Med. Hypothese. 1991; 35(4): 316-18
4 Campagnoli, C., et al, “Progestins and progesterone in hormone replacement therapy and the risk of breast cancer,” J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 2005; 96(2): 95-108
5 Moorthy, K., et al, “Effect of estradiol and progesterone treatment on carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes in tissues of aging female rats,” Biogerontology 2004; 5(4): 249-59

Coach Yari

Not so!  You can simply and effectively get rid of your cellulite. There’s one, single cause, and your doctor or trainer probably never told you about it. Although cellulite is often associated with being overweight, it affects women of all sizes and shapes while men usually get off scot-free.

There’s a reason: Estrogen.

That’s right ladies. Cellulite is frequently a direct result of excess estrogen build up that weakens your connective tissue. That weak tissue allows fat cells to float to the surface, creating all those lumps and bumps that make you crazy.

But I have good news, I spoke with Tara Smith, ARNP, NP-C at Dr. Sears’ office…

She told me about a safe, natural compound that breaks down excess estrogen and flushes it right out of your body. It’s called DIM (Diindolymethane).

If you’ve tried everything else, and haven’t been able to get rid of those demon dimples, getting more DIM in your diet may be exactly what you need. And it’s super easy to add to your diet, because it’s found in most cruciferous vegetables.

So all you need to do is eat more broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and brussel sprouts. It’s that easy! Cruciferous veggies are packed with DIM.

But to really bust the cellulite, Tara recommends trying DIM in a supplement.  She said you can find it at your local health food store or vitamin shop. Follow the directions on the label, but you should get at least 100mg a day.  Start off easy and if you need more you can double the dose.

Best wishes for beauty and fitness,

Coach Yari

[Ed. Note: Yarixa Ferrao, A.K.A, Coach Yari is a Certified Personal Trainer (NASM) and an expert in functional training, fat loss, sports performance, and cellulite. Coach Yari is the founder of Get Fit in 6, a 6-week life transformation program for both men and women in Delray Beach, Fla. You can visit her at: www.getfitin6.com.]