Delhi gastroenterologist shares 6 morning activities to balance hormones

Morning routine is often spent either snoozing the alarms, scrolling on the phone half awake or taking forever to get out of bed, and then the race begins through the rest of the morning, grabbing anything for breakfast and rushing out to head to the office. Barely, the body gets a moment to pause and just slowly ease into the day before it's thrown into an adrenaline-sprint without any warm-up. The rush throws the hormones out of sync, affecting your energy levels later in the day.

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To understand how ideally one should begin the day to keep the hormones balanced naturally, HT Lifestyle reached out to Dr Piyush Vishwakarma, consultant- gastroenterology, hepatology and liver transplant at RG Hospitals in East of Kailash, New Delhi. According to him, what morning routine you follow may shape hormonal rhythm, metabolism, mood, energy levels, and long-term health outcomes.

As per the gastroenterologist, your hormones are sensitive to environmental cues in the morning. There's a delicate balance as they adjust to these cues. But when something is off, then the entire system also goes off balance.

Dr Vishwakarma elaborated on which hormones are responsible, “Hormones such as cortisol, insulin, testosterone, estrogen, and melatonin are highly sensitive to environmental cues encountered during mornings.”

Your body's hormonal system takes cues from your morning actions. Any sedentary activities, like scrolling phone in bed or waking up late, may confuse the system and cause energy dips later in the day.

“Exposure to daylight, movement, nutrition, and even the sequence of activities that we follow at the start of the day directly impact their levels,” he noted.

When mornings lack structure, it impacts the hormones strongly. And natural cues are often picked up, even those which are otherwise considered trivial. The gastroentrologist added, “Even minor disruptions in sleep, light exposure, or nutritional intake can result in significant circadian and endocrine disturbances with ripple effects on metabolism, emotional regulation, and stress adaptability.”

Further, he also revealed that the gut also plays a big role in maintaining hormonal harmony and metabolism. Poor gut health can trigger inflammation and elevate cortisol levels. This is why a healthy breakfast at the beginning of the day is pivotal.

Dr Piyush Vishwakarma listed out 6 crucial activities one can incorporate into their morning routine to naturally balance hormones and set a positive tone for the rest of the day:

Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.

Source: HindustanTimes
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