{"id":22336,"date":"2020-12-14T23:12:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T23:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=22336"},"modified":"2023-02-10T21:13:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T21:13:22","slug":"male-hormonal-imbalance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/male-hormonal-imbalance\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Symptoms of Male Hormonal Imbalance You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/author\/carrie-gabriel\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\">Carrie Gabriel, MS, RDN<\/a>, shares what you need to know about male hormonal imbalance. Included: symptoms, potential causes, and hormone-balancing tips.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Feeling constantly exhausted, irritable, cold, or noticing changes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/causes-of-low-libido-in-women\/\">libido<\/a> and even your hair? These could be signs of hormonal imbalance in men. Wait, do men have hormonal imbalances? The answer is yes: While fluctuating hormones are often associated with women, men experience hormonal imbalance, too\u2014and it can impact various areas of their health. However, the lack of conversation around this topic of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/vitamins-for-hormonal-imbalance\/\">hormone imbalance<\/a> in men leaves many people in the dark about common symptoms they experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn more about male hormonal imbalance symptoms and how to manage them through nutrition and balancing macronutrients, and a\u00a0 healthy exercise and mental health routine.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-hormone-imbalance-in-men\">What Is A Hormone Imbalance in Men?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>A hormone imbalance occurs when the body produces too little or too many essential hormones. These imbalances often affect the sex hormones, including testosterone for men and estrogen for women.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Hormone imbalances can lead to a number of health issues. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to detect and treat them quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Further, male hormones most prone to imbalance include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>testosterone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>growth hormone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/stress-awareness-day-boost-happiness-lower-cortisol\/\">cortisol<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"related-block bg-lighter -mx-4 md:mx-0 p-4 md:p-6 grid grid-cols-2 gap-4 sm:gap-6 my-10\">\n\t<div class=\"col-span-2 text-xs font-semibold uppercase\">Related Stories<\/div>\n\t\n<article><a class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row group !no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/is-tofu-good-for-you\/\">\n<div class=\"aspect-square bg-lighter mb-4 sm:mb-0 sm:mr-4 w-full sm:w-20 sm:shrink-0\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/is-tofu-good-for-you-1-jpg-120x120.webp\" class=\"object-cover w-full block h-full transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-80 !mb-0 not-transparent wp-post-image\" alt=\"is tofu good for you\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/is-tofu-good-for-you-1-jpg-120x120.webp 120w, https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/is-tofu-good-for-you-1-jpg-245x245.webp 245w, https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/is-tofu-good-for-you-1-jpg-302x302.webp 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"917a5e\" style=\"--dominant-color: #917a5e;\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-xs sm:text-base line-clamp-3 font-semibold group-hover:text-primary\">I\u2019m an RD, and Here\u2019s Why Everyone Should Be Eating More Tofu<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/article>\n\n<article><a class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row group !no-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/sex-myths\/\">\n<div class=\"aspect-square bg-lighter mb-4 sm:mb-0 sm:mr-4 w-full sm:w-20 sm:shrink-0\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sex-myths-hero-jpg-120x120.webp\" class=\"object-cover w-full block h-full transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-80 !mb-0 not-transparent wp-post-image\" alt=\"sex myths hero\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sex-myths-hero-jpg-120x120.webp 120w, https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sex-myths-hero-jpg-245x245.webp 245w, https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sex-myths-hero-jpg-302x302.webp 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"968b82\" style=\"--dominant-color: #968b82;\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-xs sm:text-base line-clamp-3 font-semibold group-hover:text-primary\">12 Myths We Busted About Sex That Even We Were Surprised to Find Out<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-causes-hormonal-imbalance-in-males\"><strong>What Causes Hormonal Imbalance in Males?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img data-dominant-color=\"a9aaa7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #a9aaa7;\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Symptoms-of-Hormonal-Imbalance-in-Men-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.jpg\" alt=\"Man sitting on bed looking outside, tired from symptoms of male hormonal imbalance\" class=\"wp-image-22379 not-transparent\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>In many cases, hormonal imbalances are caused by stress, medications, and nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Hormonal imbalances can also be caused by medical conditions\u2014especially those that involve the endocrine system or glands.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The most common causes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Andropause<\/strong>: an aging-related change in the hormone testosterone that can affect sex drive, mood, and muscle mass.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hypothyroidism<\/strong>: a condition in which the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/hypothyroidism-vs-hyperthyroidism\/\">thyroid<\/a> is underactive, which may cause fatigue, weight changes, muscle aches, depression, or constipation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hyperthyroidism<\/strong>: the opposite; a condition in which the thyroid is overactive, potentially causing hair loss, unexplained <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-much-weight-can-you-lose-in-a-month\/\">weight loss<\/a>, fatigue, irritability, and increased sensitivity to cold or heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adrenal fatigue<\/strong>: an insufficiency in the adrenal gland to produce adequate hormones, resulting in symptoms like body aches, weight changes, hair loss, or skin discoloration.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-symptoms-of-hormonal-imbalance-in-men\">7 Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance in Men<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>For starters, there are certain tell-tale signs of imbalanced hormones in both men and women.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>mood fluctuations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>weight gain or loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>However, symptoms of hormonal imbalance particular to men are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-low-sperm-count\">1. Low Sperm Count<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Low sperm production (or a complete lack thereof) or abnormalities in sperm function may be a sign of hormonal imbalance.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>The most common causes of issues associated with male <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/vitex-for-fertility\/\">fertility<\/a> include problems that affect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nichd.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/menshealth\/conditioninfo\/infertility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">how the testicles function<\/a>. Additionally, blockages in the male reproductive organs can also negatively impact fertility.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Unfortunately, in about 60 percent of all cases, the primary cause of male fertility issues <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27864361\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can\u2019t be determined<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img data-dominant-color=\"8d7e78\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #8d7e78;\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hair-Loss-Symptoms-of-hormonal-imbalance-in-men-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.jpg\" alt=\"Man checking hair line in the mirror to investigate hair loss\" class=\"wp-image-22381 not-transparent\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-hair-loss\">2. Hair loss<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32066284\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hair loss affects an estimated 80 percent of men<\/a> by the age of 80.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>One cause of men&#8217;s hair loss is the shrinkage of hair follicles (on account of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/what-causes-hair-loss-in-men\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\">androgen receptor gene dysfunction<\/a>). As a result, this negatively impacts the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/how-to-grow-hair-faster\/\">hair growth<\/a> cycle. New hairs gradually become finer until no hair remains and the follicles become dormant.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Get more hair-healthy nutrients in your routine to promote your hair&#8217;s length, strength, and color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"products-block -mx-4 md:mx-0 my-10\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/product\/39\/hair-strong-gummies\" class=\"text-xs text-dark hover:!text-dark flex items-center border border-light rounded p-4 group !no-underline mb-4 relative pb-16 sm:pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shrink-0 mr-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.humnutrition.com\/assets\/04f07230-7dfd-11f0-9f03-1b7d6adea7ad.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"object-cover transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-80 !mb-0\" alt=\"Hair Strong Gummies\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grow pr-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-2 flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center divide-x-0 sm:divide-x divide-light text-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-1 pr-2 flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex mr-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"mr-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"m11.532 4.697 4.353.663c.36.053.664.316.828.64.066.397 0 .791-.288 1.06l-3.157 3.193.745 4.581a1.01 1.01 0 0 1-.39.978c-.3.188-.698.25-1.022.072l-3.888-2.14-3.889 2.14c-.327.178-.724.116-1.024-.072a1.008 1.008 0 0 1-.388-.978l.745-4.581L1 7.06C.713 6.79.646 6.397.713 6c.162-.324.464-.587.827-.64l4.35-.663L7.842.563c.16-.344.5-.563.87-.563.372 0 .711.219.872.563z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"mr-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"m11.532 4.697 4.353.663c.36.053.664.316.828.64.066.397 0 .791-.288 1.06l-3.157 3.193.745 4.581a1.01 1.01 0 0 1-.39.978c-.3.188-.698.25-1.022.072l-3.888-2.14-3.889 2.14c-.327.178-.724.116-1.024-.072a1.008 1.008 0 0 1-.388-.978l.745-4.581L1 7.06C.713 6.79.646 6.397.713 6c.162-.324.464-.587.827-.64l4.35-.663L7.842.563c.16-.344.5-.563.87-.563.372 0 .711.219.872.563z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"mr-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"m11.532 4.697 4.353.663c.36.053.664.316.828.64.066.397 0 .791-.288 1.06l-3.157 3.193.745 4.581a1.01 1.01 0 0 1-.39.978c-.3.188-.698.25-1.022.072l-3.888-2.14-3.889 2.14c-.327.178-.724.116-1.024-.072a1.008 1.008 0 0 1-.388-.978l.745-4.581L1 7.06C.713 6.79.646 6.397.713 6c.162-.324.464-.587.827-.64l4.35-.663L7.842.563c.16-.344.5-.563.87-.563.372 0 .711.219.872.563z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"mr-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"m11.532 4.697 4.353.663c.36.053.664.316.828.64.066.397 0 .791-.288 1.06l-3.157 3.193.745 4.581a1.01 1.01 0 0 1-.39.978c-.3.188-.698.25-1.022.072l-3.888-2.14-3.889 2.14c-.327.178-.724.116-1.024-.072a1.008 1.008 0 0 1-.388-.978l.745-4.581L1 7.06C.713 6.79.646 6.397.713 6c.162-.324.464-.587.827-.64l4.35-.663L7.842.563c.16-.344.5-.563.87-.563.372 0 .711.219.872.563z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"mr-1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\"><path d=\"m8.713 3 1.54 3.61 3.46.58L11.207 10l.588 4-3.082-1.878zm4.555 7.253 3.157-3.193c.288-.269.354-.663.288-1.06-.164-.324-.467-.587-.828-.64l-4.353-.663L9.584.562A.965.965 0 0 0 8.713 0a.965.965 0 0 0-.871.562L5.89 4.697l-4.35.663c-.363.053-.665.316-.827.64-.067.397 0 .791.287 1.06l3.157 3.193-.745 4.581a1.01 1.01 0 0 0 .388.978c.3.188.697.25 1.024.072l3.889-2.14 3.888 2.14c.324.178.721.116 1.021-.072a1.01 1.01 0 0 0 .391-.978z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4.6\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-1 sm:pl-2 text-medium\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1210 Reviews\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-base font-semibold mb-1 group-hover:text-primary\">Hair Strong Gummies<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclinically tested for hair growth (formerly Hair Sweet Hair)\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"absolute bottom-4 left-4 right-4 sm:bottom-0 sm:left-0 sm:right-0 sm:relative inline-flex justify-center bg-primary group-hover:bg-primary-light text-white rounded py-3 px-12 leading-none text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pr-1.5 border-r border-primary-lightest\">$26<\/span><span class=\"pl-1.5\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-loss-of-muscle-mass\">3. Loss of muscle mass<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a strong connection between low testosterone, elevated estrogen levels, and weight gain in men. As they age, men often experience an increase in body fat\u2014especially in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/target-belly-fat\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\">the abdominal area<\/a>\u2014as well as a decrease in muscle mass.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Research shows if people experience increased stress combined with inadequate nutrition and physical activity, muscle mass loss is <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s42000-018-0023-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more likely<\/a> to occur.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-memory-loss\">4. Memory loss<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Men can experience memory loss during the early stages of andropause, which is often referred to as the male <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-relief-from-menopause-symptoms\/\">menopause<\/a>, even though it doesn\u2019t work in quite the same way as menopause does. (Testosterone production starts to naturally decrease around the onset of andropause.)Studies show that men have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fendo.2020.586909\/full\">greater likelihood<\/a> of developing cognitive impairments than women do. Men also generally experience such symptoms at an earlier age than their female counterparts.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-inconsistent-erections\">5. Inconsistent Erections<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Another symptom of hormonal imbalance is when a man has a difficult time getting or maintaining an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1476085\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0090429521002612\">Increased prolactin<\/a> (a hormone made by the pituitary gland) can cause this issue. Additionally, other sources that can lead to this symptom include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/hypothyroidism-vs-hyperthyroidism\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\">too much or too little thyroid hormone<\/a> and hormones used to improve prostate health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img data-dominant-color=\"756f6b\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #756f6b;\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Erectile-Dysfunction-Male-hormone-imbalance-symptoms-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.jpg\" alt=\"Woman comforting distraught husband over erectile dysfunction from as a hormone imbalance symptom\" class=\"wp-image-22380 not-transparent\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-reduced-sex-drive\">6. Reduced Sex Drive<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Weakened testicular function (aka male hypogonadism) is a result of low testosterone levels. This symptom of male hormonal imbalance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3255409\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">can lead to<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>loss of sex drive and function<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delayed puberty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>significant bone weakness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>This condition can eventually lead to a failure of the testes to produce sperm. Additionally, too much iron in the blood can cause testicular or pituitary gland dysfunction, which affects testosterone production.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-enlarged-breast-tissue\">7. Enlarged Breast Tissue<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Also known as gynecomastia, this sign of hormonal imbalance is an overdevelopment of the breast tissue in men. In this case, the breasts become larger and often grow unevenly.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Changes in levels of the female hormone estrogen and the male hormone testosterone can potentially lead to this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-balance-hormones-naturally\">How to Balance Hormones Naturally<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>On account of today&#8217;s fast-paced lifestyle, hormonal imbalance is increasingly common. As we can see, it&#8217;s clear that certain hormones decline with age and some people experience a more dramatic decrease than others do.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, a nutritious diet and other healthy lifestyle habits can help improve your hormonal health and allow you to feel and perform your best.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Here are a few tips on how to treat hormonal imbalance and naturally help balance hormones in men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img data-dominant-color=\"746756\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #746756;\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/How-to-balance-male-hormones-Eat-Protein-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-Nutrition.jpg\" alt=\"Man cooking eggs to get enough protein to balance hormones naturally\" class=\"wp-image-22382 not-transparent\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eat-protein-at-every-meal\">Eat Protein at Every Meal<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Consuming an adequate amount of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/why-do-we-need-protein\/\">protein<\/a> at each meal is extremely important, as protein influences the release of hormones that control appetite and food intake.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Eating enough protein can<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/16735482\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.physiology.org\/doi\/full\/10.1152\/ajpgi.00478.2011\">decrease levels of ghrelin<\/a> (aka the hunger hormone) and stimulate the production of hormones that help you feel full.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>To optimize hormonal health, aim to consume a minimum of the recommended 20 to 30 grams of protein per meal.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-avoid-sugar-refined-carbohydrates\">Avoid Sugar + Refined Carbohydrates<\/h3>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5174139\/\">Research<\/a> shows that insulin resistance is driven by diets high in sugar and refined carbohydrates.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Avoid these foods and\/or reduce overall carb intake to help decrease insulin levels and increase insulin sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-consume-healthy-fats\">Consume Healthy Fats<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>To bounce off of the point above, you can also help reduce insulin resistance by including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/healthy-fats-list\/\">healthy fats<\/a> in your diet. (Additionally, avoid unhealthy fats such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/trans-fat\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\">trans fat<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n<p>For instance, since fatty fish, avocado, and nuts are rich in healthy fats, they&#8217;re among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/best-foods-for-hormone-balance\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\">best foods for hormone balance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>In addition, this macronutrient helps keep your heart healthy. 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