Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — Estrogen Dominance

The thyroid gland is under constant threat from modern life — oestrogen dominance, chronic stress, iodine and selenium deficiency, heavy metal toxicity and xenoestrogen exposure all suppress its function. This article outlines 7 key action steps you can take to protect your thyroid, from hormone rebalancing and stress reduction to targeted nutritional support and testing.

Millions of people struggle with weight gain, fatigue and low mood despite being told their thyroid test results are “normal.” The problem is that a standard TSH test alone cannot identify the full range of factors that suppress thyroid function — from oestrogen dominance and elevated cortisol to iodine deficiency, selenium deficiency, heavy metal toxicity and xenoestrogen burden. This article explains what those hidden saboteurs are and how targeted testing can help identify them.

Estrogen dominance — an excess of oestrogen relative to progesterone — is one of the most common hormonal imbalances in women. From heavy periods and mood swings to breast tenderness and weight gain, the symptoms are wide-ranging. Discover the causes, what to test, and how to restore balance.

One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. But many risk factors are modifiable — including hormone imbalance and excess weight. Discover the two most important actions women can take to reduce breast cancer risk, and how hormone testing can help identify hidden imbalances before they become a problem.

In 1999, Tina Mattern was diagnosed with breast cancer and faced a terrifying choice of conventional treatments. Instead, she discovered the work of Dr. David Zava and ZRT Laboratory, and chose a path of natural hormone balancing, saliva testing and lifestyle change. This is her story — and her happy ending.