Dr Libby

Do you ever wonder if you were just given lousy genes? We’re told that our genetics plays a pivotal role in our health picture — for example, that ultimately it’s genetics that’s responsible for our body shape and size or whether we will develop a particular illness or disease.

Have you ever considered whether your alcohol intake may be interfering with your sex hormone balance? A link between your after-work drink(s) and challenging symptoms such PMS and hot flushes may seem like a stretch… until you learn that there is one organ that is responsible for metabolising both alcohol and our sex hormones, such as estrogen. This organ is our precious liver.