Naturally Resolve Hormone Imbalances

by Deborah Maragopoulos FNP | Apr 3, 2023 | Hypothalamus, Men's Health, Mind/Body, Women's Health | 1 comment

How can you naturally resolve hormone imbalances? Let's talk about it.

As a neuro immune endocrine specialist treating the hormonally challenged for over 30 years, I find that most of my patients prefer to take a natural path to getting their hormones in balance. That's one of the reasons that I created Genesis Gold®. If you support your hypothalamus nutraceutically then you need much less hormone replacement therapy if any to resolve imbalances. 

Hormone imbalances are not limited to sex hormones, but involves adrenal hormones, thyroid hormones, pancreatic hormones and pituitary hormones. 

I've developed five pillars to naturally resolve hormone imbalances:

#1 Pillar > Support Your Hypothalamus

Multiple endocrinopathies meaning more than one hormone is out of balance can be challenging to treat without supporting the hypothalamus. A more balanced hypothalamus communicates more effectively with the lower endocrine glands.  

If hormone imbalances are severe, meaning uncontrolled diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency or Cushing syndrome, complicated menopause or andropause, premature ovarian failure or infertility, I recommend starting with Sacred Seven® amino acids then adding Genesis Gold® for more complete hormonal support to help balance the hypothalamus and improve hormone receptor site function. 

This more intense support improves the feedback between the cells, endocrine glands, pituitary and hypothalamus. It takes at least 90 days of hypothalamic support to start to see the hormones come into balance. Although you may sleep better and have more energy and feel some initial symptom relief, plan on committing to three months plus one month per year you’ve been out of balance. 

#2 Pillar > Consume a Nutritious Diet

Most people that have hormonal imbalances tend to have a diet that is not healthy. Even if you’re eating a healthy diet now, you triggered your hormonal imbalances with poor eating habits. Nutrition is key x. Making poor food choices, like too much junk food, disbar, fried foods, not enough fruits and vegetables, skipping meals, eating too late contributes to hormonal imbalances.

The healthiest diet to resolve hormonal imbalances is the Mediterranean diet. It's rich in healthy fat, especially omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. It provides adequate amount of protein to maintain lean body mass. And most importantly, it's plant-based to provide adequate micronutrients - vitamins, minerals and cofactors - as well as low glycemic carbohydrates to help the body repair, recover, and produce enough energy to make hormones. 

#3 Pillar > Be Active

Keeping your body active helps to balance your hormones. Being sedentary increases the risk of metabolic conditions, including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease all of which are hormone mediated. Activity improves reproductive hormone levels, balances out adrenal and thyroid hormones, and helps to keep your glucose metabolism in balance. You want to strive for at least 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic activity three to five times a week and some weight resistance at least a couple times a week in order to keep your hormones in balance. 

#4 Pillar > Get Enough Sleep

 If you don't get enough sleep, you will suffer from imbalanced hormones. Getting at least seven to nine hours of sleep every night in a dark room is crucial to having healthy hormones that follow a healthy circadian rhythm. People who tend to stay up late people, who work graveyard shifts, who suffer from chronic insomnia will have imbalanced hormones. I fiind that when my patients use Genesis Gold®, they tend to sleep deeper. If they've had insomnia for a prolonged period of time, extra Sacred Seven® amino acids helps to reset their circadian rhythm. 

#5 Pillar > Adopt a Healing Mindset 

When we've been unhealthy and out of balance we begin to expect our bodies not to function normally. A healing mindset assumes that your body is built to function well, that you have the capability within your genetics to heal anything. With a healing mindset, you move from focusing on what’s wrong to becoming a cheerleader to your body. You begin supporting yo own healing with your thoughts and your words focusing on what’s getting better. And that helps your body to heal. This isn't just positive thinking. Your thoughts lead to actions, which then lead to positive or negative health behaviors. 

Balancing your hypothalamus with Genesis Gold® helps to resolve your hormone imbalances much more quickly and much more effectively. Genesis Gold® also helps you to follow a healthy hormone diet, stay more active, sleep more deeply as well as helps you to naturally shift your mindset from one that is sick to one that is healing.

If you have any questions about resolving imbalanced hormones, please join me in our Hormone Support Group where I answer your questions live. You can access it by signing up for my free Hormone Reboot Training.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can your hypothalamus cause weight gain?

Yes. The hypothalamus is the master regulator of metabolism, controlling how your body stores and burns energy through its signaling to the thyroid, adrenals, and pancreas. When the hypothalamus becomes dysregulated by chronic stress, poor sleep, inflammation, or blood sugar instability, it defends a higher weight "set point" — causing the body to hold onto fat regardless of diet or exercise. This makes hypothalamic dysfunction an upstream root cause of stubborn weight gain.


What is a weight set point and why won't mine move?

A weight set point is the body weight your hypothalamus works to defend, calibrated over time by stress, sleep, hormones, and inflammation. When you diet, the hypothalamus perceives scarcity and responds by slowing metabolism, increasing hunger hormones, and suppressing satiety signals to return you to that set point. This is why most people regain lost weight within two to five years of conventional dieting — the set point itself was never recalibrated, only temporarily overridden.


Why do I gain weight under stress even when I'm not eating more?

Chronic stress raises cortisol, which disrupts blood sugar regulation, promotes abdominal fat storage, and signals the hypothalamus that the body is under threat. In survival mode, the hypothalamus defends fat stores and slows metabolism — so weight can increase even without any change in calorie intake. The stress chemistry, not the food, is driving the weight gain, which is why stress reduction is essential to any lasting metabolic reset.


Why do I regain weight after stopping GLP-1 medications?

GLP-1 medications work peripherally on appetite and gastric signaling, but they do not address the underlying hypothalamic dysregulation that sets your defended weight. Because the hypothalamic set point is never recalibrated, the body resumes defending its original weight once the medication stops — leading to significant regain. Long-term success requires restoring hypothalamic regulation so the set point itself lowers, rather than relying on appetite suppression alone.


How long does it take to reset your metabolism?

Genuine metabolic recalibration takes a minimum of 90 days, because the hypothalamus needs consistent signals of safety and sufficiency before it will lower its defended set point. This differs from a diet, which produces temporary suppression the body quickly corrects. A 90-day reset typically moves through three phases: stabilizing stress chemistry (days 1–30), rebuilding metabolic efficiency (days 31–60), and lowering the weight set point (days 61–90).


Why does my thyroid feel slow even though my labs are "normal"?

Under chronic stress, the body converts thyroid hormone into reverse T3, which blocks active thyroid receptors and slows metabolism at the cellular level — even when standard lab values appear normal. This means you can experience genuine symptoms of slow metabolism, such as fatigue, cold intolerance, and brain fog, while your thyroid panel looks unremarkable. Addressing the upstream hypothalamic and stress signaling often improves thyroid conversion and symptoms.


Is stubborn weight gain a willpower problem?

No. Stubborn weight gain is a signaling problem, not a willpower problem. The hypothalamus governs weight through survival mechanisms that operate below conscious control — defending its set point by slowing metabolism and increasing hunger when it perceives threat. No amount of discipline can override this system; lasting change comes from restoring hypothalamic regulation through reduced stress, balanced blood sugar, restorative sleep, and targeted nutritional support.

About the Author - Deborah Maragopoulos FNP

Known as the Hormone Queen®️, I’ve made it my mission to help everyone - no matter their age - balance their hormones, and live the energy and joy their DNA and true destiny desires. See more about me my story here...

     

Last Updated: March 29, 2023

1 Comment

  1. Teri Kaderly

    This really is a remarkable product.. I have taken it for years as Debra started it.. I moved and I stopped.. I since restarted it and I am so glad I did I am feeling much better daily.. its been about 3 months ..

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