But because it also pumps up blood pressure, having too much cortisol in your system can lead to high blood pressure. The best way to keep all your hormones balanced and happy is to eat a healthy diet, get a good night's sleep and exercise, says Jerilynn C. Prior, M.D., professor of endocrinology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. On the nutritional front, it's particularly important for women to eat plenty of food rich in calcium . If you don't, the hormone PTH could start to plunder this crucial mineral from your bones. Weight control also helps balance hormones.
Obesity alters the way hormones are made and function.
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