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Hi! I'm Doc Mac.

I have practiced hormone, weight, health, and mind optimization for over forty-three years. As we age and or become chronically inflamed, our hormones become disrupted, making us feel out of sync, overweight, sickly, and negative. Our internal chemistry, our hormones, governs the way we feel and look. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter on how to optimize our lives by optimizing our hormones.

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EXERCISE FOR YOUR HORMONES When I was 30, I tried my best to be good at golf. I golfed twice a week and even hired a pro in Lake Tahoe who played with me daily for a week. By the time I was 40, I realized it was a losing cause, so I put my clubs in storage. Then, I retired from practice and thought I'd try to retry my swing. Isn't that what we are supposed to do when we retire? It didn't take too long before the clubs were back in storage. Me giving up golf is why you're reading this. Instead...

THE FOUR-MINUTE WORKOUT Science has discovered that exercise becomes essential the older we become. Two exercises become critical as we age. The Internal Exercise Internal exercise improves internal organs, such as our hearts and liver. Aerobic exercise is the best internal exercise. Aerobic exercise is a physical activity that increases heart rate and the amount of oxygen your body uses to produce energy. The External Exercise External exercise is the exercise that improves our body shape...

EXERCISE YOUR HORMONES THE FOUR-MINUTE WORKOUT Science has discovered that exercise becomes essential the older we become. Two exercises become critical as we age. The Internal Exercise Internal exercise improves internal organs, such as our hearts and liver. Aerobic exercise is the best internal exercise. Aerobic exercise is a physical activity that increases heart rate and the amount of oxygen your body uses to produce energy. The External Exercise External exercise is the exercise that...

EXERCISE - 101 STROLLING After forty-four years of practice and helping tens of thousands optimize their health, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that a 30-minute stroll in nature five times a week is the best exercise for optimizing hormones and increasing lifespan and health span. And it also helps you lose weight when you are in your "Third Act" of life. Do you need some evidence? Have you ever studied the Blue Zones? A Blue Zone is a geographic area where people live longer and...

EXERCISE FOR MENOPAUSE - 101 STROLLING After forty-four years of practice and helping tens of thousands optimize their health, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that a 30-minute stroll in nature five times a week is the best exercise for optimizing hormones and increasing lifespan and health span. And it also helps you lose weight when you are in your "Third Act" of life. Do you need some evidence? Have you ever studied the Blue Zones? A Blue Zone is a geographic area where people live...

HUNGER 103 THE SATIATION HORMONE Feel Full Before You've Eaten Too Much There is a hormone called the "Satiation Hormone," but it should be called the starvation hormone. Understanding how hormones make you feel full is essential to creating the you--you desire to be while in your "Third Act" of life. In today's newsletter, I explain how to incite the release of leptin so you feel full before you have overeaten. Due to email servers truncating the length of our newsletter, we have provided...

HUNGER 103 THE SATIATION HORMONE Feel Full Before You've Eaten Too Much There is a hormone called the "Satiation Hormone," but it should be called the starvation hormone. Understanding how hormones make you feel full is essential to creating the you--you desire to be while in your "Third Act" of life. In today's newsletter, I explain how to incite the release of leptin so you feel full before you have overeaten. Due to email servers truncating the length of our newsletter, we have provided...

HUNGER 102 THE HUNGER HORMONE There is a hormone called the "Hunger Hormone," but it should be called the appetite hormone. Understanding hunger and appetite is essential to creating the you that you desire while in your "Third Act" of life. In today's newsletter, I explain how to thwart the release of ghrelin and reduce appetite. Due to email servers truncating the length of our newsletter, we have provided you with a safe and free download from Amazon. View the newsletter by clicking on the...

HUNGER 101 HUNGER VS. APPETITE If you've wondered how Ozempic® works, read the Hunger Series over the next month. Learn how we quell hunger naturally and turn your menu into a lifestyle. Understanding hunger is essential to creating the you that you desire while in your "Third Act" of life. In today's newsletter, I explain the difference between hunger and appetite—and it's a big one. Due to email servers truncating the length of our courses, we have provided you with a safe and free download...

THYROID 103 IODINE AND THYROID OPTIMIZATION Optimizing your thyroid function is essential to creating the you that you desire while in your "Third Act" of life. In Thyroid 101, I reviewed the correct tests to evaluate a malfunctioning thyroid. In Thyroid 102, I reviewed the mineral selenium and its importance in optimizing thyroid function. In Thyroid 103, I reviewed the mineral zinc and how it helped all three thyroid malfunctions: zinc. Due to email servers truncating the length of our...