Why It is Essential to Prepare Your Bodies Before You Conceive a Baby

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you, or someone you know, thinking about starting a family now or
in the near future? Typically, the focus on reproductive health
falls on the woman, and it begins after conception has already
occurred, with minimal emphasis on diet and nutrition beyond
prenatal vitamins.  However, the pre-conception window is a
foundational time for both partners to take charge of their
hormonal, metabolic, and overall health to ensure the healthiest
sperm and egg possible for a healthy pregnancy and, most
importantly, a healthy baby.  In today's episode, we're
discussing the essential steps both men and women can take to
foster a nurturing environment for conception. We'll delve into lab
tests and tools to support hormone and reproductive wellness, the
challenges and insults of our modern-day lifestyles, and how we can
use Functional Medicine to take a proactive approach by embracing
diet, supplements, and exercise to prime couples for a successful
pregnancy while safeguarding against developmental conditions like
autism and ADHD that are doubling, or even tripling from one
generation to the next.  Whether you're just starting to think
about having kids or already on your pregnancy path, this
conversation is for you.  In this episode I discuss:  The
importance of the preconception window (3:15)(5:05) How epigenetics
impact the preconception window (3:58)(6:01) How parent’s diet and
lifestyle imprint their children’s epigenome (5:03)(6:59)
Limitations of Conventional Medicine during the preconception
window (9:30)(11:26) The Functional Medicine approach to preparing
to conceive (12:12) Breakdown of essential nutrients and biomarkers
to ensure a healthy pregnancy (15:27) Sex hormone and bonus lab
tests (21:00) Optimizing blood sugar and cardiometabolic health
before and during pregnancy (22:40) Foods to eat and foods to avoid
while gearing up for pregnancy (23:44) Eat your foods in the
correct order (protein and fat first, then carbs (36:28) Tips for
reducing exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (38:14) The
power of exercise, stress, and sleep for a healthy pregnancy
(47:24) Supplement recommendations for men and women for the
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