When it comes to optimizing your health, you’ve likely heard about hormones—testosterone, insulin, cortisol, and others that play pivotal roles in energy, strength, and mood. But what if I told you that the balance of these hormones depends, in large part, on something we rarely think about: your gut? The gut isn’t just where food is digested—it’s a powerhouse that impacts nearly every system in the body, including hormonal health. The relationship between your gut microbiome and hormones is one of the most exciting frontiers in medicine, and understanding it can change the way you approach your health.