# Circadian Rhythm Optimization with Dr. Tracy Tranchitella, ND (Ep 17)

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- **Content type:** podcast
- **Reported benefits:** Anxiety, Attention, Circadian, Depression, Dopamine, Energy, Fatigue, Focus, Learning, Serotonin, Sleep, Stress
- **Published:** 2020-07-31
- **Episode:** 17
- **Video:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOObwgf1rCU
- **Audio:** https://holisticnootropics.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/audio/EP017_audio.mp3
- **Related substances:** https://holisticnootropics.com/substances/melatonin/, https://holisticnootropics.com/substances/zinc/

Join us for an enlightening discussion with **Dr. Tracy Tranchitella, ND**, a naturopathic physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. As co-founder of Integrative Medicine Academy and former Clinical Advisor for BioHealth Laboratory, Dr. Tranchitella shares her expertise on optimizing circadian rhythms for better hormonal health and overall wellbeing.

## About Our Guest

Dr. Tranchitella combines functional medicine principles with traditional naturopathic approaches to address complex health conditions. Her areas of expertise include:

- Digestive disorders

- Blood sugar management

- Autoimmune conditions

- Cardiovascular disease

- Metabolic disorders

- Chronic fatigue

- Hormonal imbalances

## Key Topics Discussed

### Understanding Circadian Rhythm

- The body's internal clock mechanisms

- Relationship between cortisol and melatonin cycles

- How modern technology disrupts natural rhythms

- Connection between earth rhythms and human health

### Hormonal Health Insights

- Natural cortisol patterns and stress response

- Cortisol's dual role as a glucocorticoid

- Blood sugar regulation and hormonal balance

- Benefits of salivary hormone testing

### Sleep Optimization

- Proper light exposure timing for biological rhythm

- Impact of alcohol consumption on deep sleep

- Sleep tracking technology benefits

- Natural strategies for better sleep quality

### Gut-Brain Connection

- Understanding gut health's role in cognitive function

- Serotonin production in the gut (90% of total)

- Nutrient absorption and mental wellness

- Gut-hormone balance relationship

## Recommended Reading

- [The Circadian Code](https://amzn.to/3gfkGQv)

- [Sex, Lies and Menopause](https://amzn.to/3jU8bMl) by T.S. Wiley

- [Lights Out](https://amzn.to/33bmTsn) by T.S. Wiley

## Learn More

- [My Sunrise Center](http://mysunrisecenter.com)

- [Integrative Medicine Academy](https://integrativemedicineacademy.com/)

- [Lab Tests Plus](https://labtestsplus.com/)

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