Episode 53: Gut Health: The Foundation for Hormonal Balance in Men, with Bryan Hardy
Resolve IBS and IBD NaturallyShow Notes
Send us Fan Mail Nutrition therapist Brian Hardy shares his transformative journey from a life-threatening ruptured appendix to becoming a holistic nutritionist specializing in men's health and gut function. • Brian's appendix rupture at age 18 led to antibiotics, dysbiosis, and a search for holistic solutions • The connection between gut health and hormone balance, especially testosterone in men • Why men often delay seeking health support until crisis points • How social connections and co...
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