Show Notes
Sleep isn't just rest - it's your body's most extraordinary healing mechanism. Every night, regardless of what you've eaten or how you've treated your physical vessel during the day, your cells engage in a remarkable process of renewal and forgiveness. Unlike cars, phones, and other machines that deteriorate over time, we humans have this built-in reset button that allows us to wake up renewed and restored. This podcast delves deep into the contrast between pharmaceutical approaches to hormo...
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