# Quick Hits: Metals & Menopause: The Impact of Heavy Metals on Your Sex Hormones, Thyroid, and Energy with Dr. Chris Shade

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Podcast: [The Hormone Solution | Menopause, Perimenopause, & Women's Midlife Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hormone-solution-menopause-perimenopause-women-s-midlife-health-440468)
Published: 2026-04-28T12:00:00+00:00
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