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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Eloise Hendy

Wellness gurus claim your hormones are out to get you – but is it just another scam?

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Trouble sleeping? Feeling lethargic, or irritable, or bloated? Gained weight recently, or don’t feel hungry when you wake up? The answer, according to a new wave of health and wellness experts on the internet, is simple: your hormones are out of whack.

Even if you’re not an expert in “hormone imbalances” yourself, chances are you already know a bit about hormones. Perhaps you’ve heard of estrogen, testosterone and cortisol before, but never quite knew exactly what they did. Perhaps you decided to quit the pill because it was making you feel a bit weird, but you weren’t quite sure why. Perhaps you’ve felt bone-tired for months now, but your doctor doesn’t seem to be taking it as seriously as you would like. If so, the copious videos tagged #hormonebalance, #hormonehealth and #hormonehealing might seem like they’re speaking directly to you.

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