Can food really change your hormones?

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [Can food really change your hormones?]( By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness There's an idea floating around TikTok that eating certain foods changes your hormonal balance—improving a litany of health woes in the process. But is it legit? Perri Ormont Blumberg asked experts if we really need to "balance our hormones," and if there's merit to the idea that foods can affect our hormonal health. [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [Yes, You Can Get Better at Saying No]( By Angela Haupt Be intentional about what you communicate, reinforce it with body language, and carry a visual reminder of why it matters. [Read More »]( [Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s May Be Coming to Your Doctor’s Office]( By LAURAN NEERGAARD/AP New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately. [Read More »]( [How to Find Small Moments of Joy in Dark Times]( By Angela Haupt Create a joy bucket list, have recess every day, and dance it out. [Read More »]( [The Truth About Fasting and Type 2 Diabetes]( By Markham Heid With expert oversight, the eating plan can be safe for some, but there are risks to keep in mind. [Read More »]( [Tongue Tie May Be Overdiagnosed in Babies]( By Mike Stobbe/AP A large doctor's group voiced concerns that "tongue-tie," which can affect breastfeeding, is often treated with unnecessary surgery. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.