In this episode of the PCOS Repair Podcast, you’ll explore the dramatic increase in PCOS diagnoses over the last decade and what may be driving this trend. While increased awareness and improved testing play a role, today’s discussion goes deeper,  looking at how shifts in lifestyle, dietary habits, and everyday routines may be contributing to the rise in PCOS and metabolic health issues overall. This episode reflects on how body sizes, children’s health, and nutrition culture have evolved over the last 30 years, setting the stage for a broader conversation about food quality and hormone health.

How Food Culture Has Evolved—and Its Effect on PCOS

The food environment has shifted significantly over the past thirty to forty years. This episode highlights how changes in how often families eat out, the rise of food delivery services, and the  use of sugar may be influencing the development of PCOS symptoms. These lifestyle shifts are not about personal blame but about understanding the environment around us that makes hormone balance harder to maintain.

How Busier Lifestyles Are Undermining Health

We will explore how packed schedules and a rise in extracurricular activities are making nutritious home-cooked meals and consistent movement harder to prioritize. You’ll consider how changes in both childhood and adult routines, from after-school sports and less work life balance to sedentary jobs and longer commutes, have made it more difficult to stay active. These societal shifts have gradually pulled people away from the kind of lifestyle that supports metabolic and hormonal health. 

From Root Cause to Lifestyle Shifts: Building a New Normal

You’ll be challenged to think not just about your PCOS root causes, but about how modern living may be activating them. By stepping back and looking at how diet, movement, stress, and environmental factors have evolved, this episode helps you identify meaningful, individualized changes. Whether it’s more daily steps, better hydration, or simply being more mindful of what’s in your meals, these small changes can lead to big improvements in your PCOS symptoms and overall well-being.

What has changed in your life, your habits, your food choices? How does that affect your hormones? Rather than pushing drastic change, this conversation invites you to consider one small thing you can do today to better support your body. 

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The full list of Resources & References Mentioned can be found on the Episode webpage at:

https://nourishedtohealthy.com/ep-151