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Keeping Abreast with Dr. JennAuthor: Dr. Jenn Simmons
Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn is a podcast dedicated to empowering women and promoting breast health through a functional medicine lens. Dr. Jenn is a leading functional medicine practitioner specializing in restoring health to the breast cancer population. She explores a range of topics related to breast health, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and holistic approaches to support overall well-being. Whether you're a breast cancer survivor, a woman seeking to improve your breast health, a caregiver supporting a loved one, or you are just looking to thrive in this complicated world, this podcast is designed to meet your needs. Discover how functional medicine approaches can complement conventional treatments, support hormone balance, enhance nutrition, manage stress, optimize lifestyle choices, and promote overall well-being. Tune into Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn to gain the knowledge, tools, and resources to take control of your breast health journey. Remember, at the end of the day, breast health is health! Note: The Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for personalized guidance and treatment recommendations. Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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140: The Metabolic Crisis Behind Breast Cancer
Episode 140
Thursday, 16 April, 2026
In this episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn takes on one of the biggest questions in breast health: why are more women being diagnosed with breast cancer? In this solo episode, she challenges the long-standing belief that estrogen is the main driver and argues instead that metabolic dysfunction, not estrogen itself, is the deeper issue we should be paying attention to.Dr. Jenn explores how insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, obesity, and hormone depletion may shape breast cancer risk, progression, and recurrence. She also explains why she believes conventional screening is too focused on finding disease after it has developed, and why women need a more proactive approach that looks at metabolic health, prevention, and long-term support after menopause and breast cancer treatment.What you will learnWhy Dr. Jenn believes the “estrogen causes breast cancer” narrative is incompleteHow metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, and inflammation may shape breast cancer risk and outcomesWhat metabolic syndrome is and which markers she believes women should be trackingWhy she argues conventional screening often misses the bigger pictureHow she thinks about hormone replacement in menopause, including for some high-risk women and survivorsWhy foundational health habits are presented as the basis for prevention and recoveryEpisode Timeline:00:00 Introduction to Breast Cancer Concerns03:27 Dispelling the Estrogen Myth06:34 Understanding Hormone Deficiency and Breast Cancer09:13 The Role of Metabolic Health12:02 High-Risk Populations and Hormone Replacement14:49 Foundational Health for Breast Cancer Survivors17:55 The Metabolic Crisis and Breast Cancer20:14 Screening for Metabolic Dysfunction25:08 The Flaws of Mammography27:48 Innovative Screening Approaches30:35 Conclusion and Call to Action52:51 Introduction to Breast Health AwarenessTo talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with Dr. Jenn visit: https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/clarity-callTo get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuideTo purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.Connect with Dr. Jenn:Website: https://www.jennsimmonsmd.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmonsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons
