Body-Led By Design
Body-Led By Design
Melissa Eich
166: The Gut-Hormone-Weight Connection You Need to Know
31 minutes Posted Feb 17, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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Struggling with weight gain, hormone imbalances, and constipation? These aren't separate issues—they're all connected, and they all start in your gut. In this episode, I'm breaking down the relationship between gut health, hormones, and weight loss that most doctors won't tell you about. You'll learn why constipation causes estrogen to recirculate in your body, how backed-up toxins slow your metabolism, the gut-thyroid connection, and why "eat more fiber" actually makes things worse when you ...