Should ovarian health be considered a marker of longevity? Yes. Our ovarian production of adequate hormones impacts us on a daily basis including effects on cognition, energy, mood, sleep and metabolism. When our production of these hormones are low  we can deal with cyclical symptoms and PMS, infertility and a more difficult struggle into perimenopause and beyond. In this episode I talk about the biggest impacts I see in my practice on our ovarian health and what we can do to improve our...

Dr. Zach is back to talk about something very cool: ZBiotics new probiotic product that turns sugar (sucrose) from your diet into fiber. Sounds like magic, right? Almost. This probiotic strain normally found in our gut and on our food has been engineered to produce an enzyme called levansucrase which will produce a unique fiber rarely found in our daily diets. All of this lends to better microbiome diversity and gut health. We cover how Sugar to Fiber works and how easy it is to add to your...

In this Q&A episode I cover all manner of aspects of this soothing, helpful hormone. Progesterone can start to dip as early as our 30s creating more problems with mood, sleep and periods as the years go on, but even in our 20s we can experience low progesterone due to PCOS, stress and other reasons as well. I talk about how to naturally raise progesterone as well as how to know when to use herbs or HRT to support your progesterone levels.   I reference in this show a past progesterone...

Is it the baby blues? Exhaustion? Expected overwhelm with a new baby? Or is it something more worrisome? In this episode I talk about the hormonal changes postpartum that can lead to anxiety, depression and sadness and what to look out for, when to get help and simple suggestions for nutrition, exercise and supplements that can help. I also cover a lesser talked about mood issue for breastfeeding moms known as Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex. I also talk about how to be a good support person...

Covering a lot of your questions on this show! Symptoms of low testosterone and deciding if replacement therapy is right for you, hair loss from high androgens and is that a no go for replacement, what supplements you can safely take during breastfeeding, what it means when your cycle is getting shorter, is your joint pain due to perimenopause and women’s infradian rhythm. Products I mentioned in this episode: Androgen/Testosterone Metabolism Support: clear+normalize Powerful, Emulsified...

For more info about how I can help you, visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com.    A daily multi to cover your nutritional bases seems like a good idea right? Our soil is depleted, our life is depleting and many of us are dealing with some sort of chronic issue, making extra support something to think about. On the flipside, many are dealing with supplement fatigue and it’s worth talking about if a multi is worth it at this stage in your health and healing. As well, some women’s multis are...

For more info on how I can helpy you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com. Summer is wrapping up and fall always feels like a fresh start for me so I want us to revisit this episode and be sure you’ve all filled out the Finding Your Inner Compass Guide to identif your core values. As we go into the next season I will have a lot more content for you around stress skills over stress management, value driven living for less stress and an entire framework that is better than “finding work life...

For more info on how I can help you vist my site BetterByDrBrooke.com. If you’ve ever googled a troublesome symptom, then I’m sure you’re getting fed ads for a supplement to fix it. I see it every day posted on social media as people crowd source for solutions or I’m asked on a call with a patient: should I take X for my Y? They’ve heard it’s good for hair loss, weight loss, hot flashes, brain health, energy, etc. so they are wondering if it will work for them, makes sense right?    In...

  The simple but surprising question to ask ourselves when we’re overwhelemed and stressed as a new tool to Opt Out Of Overwhelm (one of the 5 Pillars from my book Hangry). New tips for making change when change is hard and an update on where I am at personally on my midlife and HRT journey. It’s a personal epsiode where I share what’s been working for me in terms of hormones and mindset.    Stuff I Know You Will Love   If you are looking for an expert prescriber for HRT during your...

  For more info on how I can help you, visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com.  Collagen is not a new supplement but there are new collagen products on the market daily and most every woman I talk to is taking collagen or feels she should be. It’s generally a scoop added to their morning coffee or post-workout shake in hopes of better joints, healthier hair and glowing skin. Most women aren’t aware however that joints need different collagen support than our hair so it’s important we know why...

You’re seeing ads pop all over your phone and social media feeds for “natural ozempic”. Supplements that are said to work just like GLP-1 agonist medications, but is this true? In this episode I cover the most commonly marketed products to boost GLP-1: berberine, akkermansia and other GLP-1 probiotic blends and sodium-butyrate. I cover how these compounds work, how they impact GLP-1 and if the data holds up on these claims that they are the same as medications like Ozempic.   In this show I...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com. Second of a two part series answering all of your questions on hormone replacement therapy for both symptom relief (i.e hot flashes, weight gain, joint pain, brain fog, etc.) and protection/longevity concerns such as supporting heart, brain and bone health. I cover questions on dosing, methods of taking HRT (i.e. the patch, topical creams, oral, etc.), side effects and risks, addressing common issues (i.e. irregular...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com. First of a two part series answering all of your questions on hormone replacement therapy for both symptom relief (i.e hot flashes, weight gain, joint pain, brain fog, etc.) and protection/longevity concerns such as supporting heart, brain and bone health. I cover questions on dosing, methods of taking HRT (i.e. the patch, topical creams, oral, etc.), side effects and risks, addressing common issues (i.e. irregular...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com.  The amazing Dr. Song is back to talk about her new book: Health Kids + Happy Kids! Always the voice of both sound advice and holistic help for our kiddos, I’m so happy to have had a chance to chat with Elisa about her new book which covers all manner of creating healthy foundations for our kids that will help them get get sick less often and have less ongoing issues with digestion, skin, mood and sleep. She also gives...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com. As women, our metabolism can feel elusive as it is impacted by both monthly cycles and cycles of our lifetime such as perimenopause and menopause. The cyclical nature of our hormones will impact how we metabolize both carbohydrates and fats as well as impact our mood, motivation and stamina in the gym. Previously, utilizing respiratory exchange rate to measure metabolism  - which tells us if we are burning carbs or fats...

To learn more about how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com.   In this amazing interview, I’m joined by clinical psychologist, TEDx Speaker and author, Dr. Beth Kurland to talk about her new book. She explains why chasing happiness isn’t the best idea when what we really want is a deeper sense of well-being. We also discuss the 6 vantage points we can use to take a different view on our life and our current circumstances to better understand ourselves, our struggles and our...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com.    What test is the most accurate assessment of your blood sugar, insulin resistance or glucose variability? I cover the lab testing that you would get from your doctor: fasting glucose and Hemoglobin A1C as the most common ones, as well as Fructosamine and Glycomark. As well testing you might not be getting that you could easily request such as fasting insulin or C-Peptide. And there is testing you likely have like LDH...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com. In this fascinating episode with Dr. Latt Mansor joins me to discuss of one of my favorite new products: KetoneIQ. I've generally only considered taking exogenous ketones to support a ketogenic diet for those days when ketones and thus energy was low. However, what we now know is that exogenous ketones are very powerful and have utlilty beyond supplementing a keto diet. Ketones like those found in KetoneIQ can be used...

For more information on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com.   The ketogenic diet is a tool, a powerful tool that can be great for neuroinflammation, insulin resistance and weight loss. While it can work great for some women it can create hormone issues for others. In this episode I cover who keto is ideal for, how to do it right, common pitfalls and the five biggest considerations for women when it comes to this nutrition strategy including estrogen, cortisol, thyroid and...

For more info on how I can help you, visit BetterByDrBrooke.com. Bloating is a symptom that for many women is hard to discern the cause: is it water retention? Digestive? Or new belly fat from shifting hormones? I ask about bloating on literally every call I have women women and they often don’t totally know how to answer it so I wanted to dedicate some time to this super common symptom to help you break it down in terms of where it’s coming from and various suggestions to deal with it...

For more info on how I can help you, visit BetterByDrBrooke.com. Recently, I had that experience we’re all looking for: the satisfaction of seeing that hard work we put in on ourselves show up in a very real way in my life. I have explained the 5 Different Stress Responses in an episode from spring 2023 and last week in spring of 2024 I saw my understanding of this really kick into action - and it was brilliant! I saw my traumatic stress response of fawning in full force play out before my...

For more info on how I can help you, visit BetterByDrBrooke.com. NAD supplements are all the rage in the anti-aging and longevity community, but just how effective are they? As well, if you compare various products there are a variety of ingredients and you might be wondering which are the most effective. I wanted to invite Dr. Gregory Kelly, ND from Neurohacker Collective on the show to take a deep dive into how boosting NAD levels is helpful for us in healing and aging as well as to really...

For more info on how I can help you, visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com. You may have heard lately that it’s not a “lower metabolism” that causes weight gain and more body fat around the middle during midlife. While this may be what research is showing us as not a mechanism, many of us have found our pants are indeed not fitting so great so what IS causing the weight gain? Is it hormone changes or slack habits? Is it something we need to take HRT to get on top of? What exactly will the...

Encore Episode! This is a dicey subject for sure and I’m certain it will have a lot of you rethinking your supplement regimen. Iodine is most often used to improve thyroid or breast health but it’s important to understand the whole story about how these recommendations came about and why more iodine can actually be bad for both.    Iodine is an essential nutrient that we absolutely need for thyroid function as well as other systems in our bodies, HOWEVER, it’s a Golidlock’s nutrient if...