Hormones are healthy not harmful

I am constantly confounded by the thought that hormones, which have throughout our evolution promoted the success of our species and which our bodies require for life are feared by many while pharmaceutical drugs which have been introduced into our bodies only in our very recent history are seen as our saviors. Do people really believe that we can do a better job of maintaining health than Mother Nature? Certainly we should try to learn from her before ditching everything for something synthetic. True, at times we do need to employ drugs when all else fails but they should not be the first choice. Eating well, exercising regularly, maintaining optimal hormone levels, minimizing stress and our exposure to toxins and contributing as part of a family and community goes a long way to maintaining health and avoiding illness.