Dr. Brendan McCarthy
By Dr. Brendan McCarthy
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Welcome! Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. Through successful case after successful case, Dr. McCarthy has been dedicated to hormone balance, healthy metabolism, and the best quality of life. Dr. McCarthy’s hallmark is his unorthodox approach to mental/emotional wellness and its link to hormone balance in women and men. Through the use of blood work and clinical investigation, Dr. McCarthy gets to the bottom of possible causes for common conditions such as anxiety, PMS, depression, slow metabolism, weight gain, insomnia and now wants to share his knowledge to the viewers with his podcast.
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The Shame Trap of Ultra-Processed Foods
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May 14, 2026 |
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Trauma Is Driving Your Diet (Not Willpower) | Ultra-Processed Foods Explained
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May 07, 2026 |
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Women, Hormones & Cholesterol: The Hidden Role of Ultra-Processed Foods
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Ultra-Processed Foods & Autoimmunity
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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The Truth About GLP-1s
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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This Was Never a Fair Fight: How Ultra-Processed Food Trains a Child’s Brain
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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This Isn’t a Willpower Problem: The Truth About Stress, Cravings & Weight Gain
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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The Real Reason You Crave Junk Food Under Stress
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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The Missing Piece in Weight Loss
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Why You’re Still Hungry After Eating
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Why You Can’t Stop Craving Ultra-Processed Foods (It’s Not Willpower)
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Ultra-Processed Foods: Why You Can’t Stop Eating Them
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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The Progesterone Promise: Why Context Matters More Than the Hype
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Progesterone & Breast Health: What Women Were Never Properly Taught
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Prolactin: The Overlooked Hormone Behind Unexplained Infertility & Low Progesterone
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Progesterone, Stress & the “Progesterone Steal” Explained
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Progesterone: Why Delivery Method Matters for Brain, Uterus & Breast Health
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Reverse Responding to Progesterone: Why Your Body Isn’t Failing You
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Why Progesterone Sometimes Backfires
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Sulfation, Trauma, and Why Progesterone Doesn’t Always Calm You
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Why Progesterone Makes Some Women Feel Worse
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Progesterone & Your Brain: The Missing Link
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Progesterone: The Breakthrough Women Deserve
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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The Truth About Estrone: What Your Lab Work Isn’t Telling You
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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The Estrone Pathways That Predict Your Health: Labs Your Doctor Isn’t Running
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Estrone & Cancer: The Truth About “The Forgotten Estrogen”
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Estrone Explained (Part 2): The “Forgotten Estrogen” and Why It’s Not the Bad Guy
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Estrone Explained: How Lifestyle & Hormones Impact Women’s Health
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Healing the Divide Between MAHA & MAMA
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Why Conventional Medicine Failed Women
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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How Medicine Lost Its Way with Women
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Understanding the Divide in Modern Medicine
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Why Patients Lose Trust in Medicine | Radical Transparency
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Why I Practice Medicine Differently
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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From Self-Silencing to Healing: Women's Health, Stress & Weight Gain
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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The Silent Stress That’s Harming Women’s Health
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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The Hidden Link Between Self-Silencing and Fertility
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Self-Silencing in Women: The Hidden Link to Stress, Hormones & Heart Health
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Self-Silencing, Stress & Autoimmunity in Women
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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The Hidden Cost of Self-Silencing: How It Impacts Women’s Health
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Men & Fertility: What No One Tells You About Showing Up for Her
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Male Fertility & Emotional Avoidance: Why Men Need to Show Up
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Understanding PMS: A Guide for Men on Hormones, Relationships & Self-Silencing
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Why Your Doctor Says You're "Fine" (When You're Actually Not) | Testosterone Q&A Pt. 2
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Testosterone in Women: FSH, Hair Loss & Real Questions Answered
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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What We’re Learning About TRT and Breast Cancer Risk
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Why I Always Run Labs Before Hormone Therapy: The Real Risks of Skipping FSH
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Why Perimenopausal Hormone Labs Do Matter — Debunking Dangerous Myths
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Should You Get HRT Without Lab Work? Why I Always Test First
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Testosterone in Women: Dosing, Labs & What Most Doctors Miss
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May 29, 2025 |
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The Truth About Testosterone in Women: What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling You
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May 22, 2025 |
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Testosterone Therapy for Women: Breaking the Stigma
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May 15, 2025 |
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Progesterone Delivery Methods Explained: How It Actually Works in Your Body
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May 09, 2025 |
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Answering Your Hormone Questions: Progesterone Reactions, MTHFR, Estrogen Detox & More
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May 01, 2025 |
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Progesterone, Testosterone & HRT Questions You’re Afraid to Ask
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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When Progesterone Backfires: Understanding Reverse Responders
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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When Progesterone Backfires: The Hidden Link Between Hormones, Anxiety & Trauma
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Why Progesterone Doesn’t Work for Everyone
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Migraine Series Q&A
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Mar 29, 2025 |
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Triptans and Beyond: Understanding the True Causes of Migraines
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Unlocking the Root Cause of Migraines: The Role of Progesterone and GABA
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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The Role of Estrogen in Migraines: Understanding the Link & Treatment Options
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Understanding Headaches
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Your Voice Matters—Let’s Talk Menopause
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Menopause & Hormone Therapy: Treatment Pt. 2
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Menopause & Hormone Therapy: Treatment Pt. 1
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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How to Recognize the Signs of Menopause: Symptoms & Diagnosis Explained
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Menopause Explained: An Introduction to Understanding the Journey
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Why Is Treating Autoimmune Diseases So Challenging?
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Answering YOUR Questions About PMS | Everything You Need to Know! (Part 4)
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Balancing Hormones to Treat PMS: Effective Strategies Explained! (Part 3)
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Is It PMS or Something Else? Diagnosing PMS Symptoms (Part 2)
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Dec 29, 2024 |
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Understanding PMS: An Intro to Symptoms, Causes, and Management (Introduction, Part 1)
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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The Truth About Prostate Cancer & Testosterone: What Every Man Needs to Know
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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The Evolution of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Ways for Managing Autoimmune Diseases Naturally & Effectively (Part 3)
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Understanding Autoimmunity: A Guide to Diagnosis and Early Detection (Part 2.2)
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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Understanding Autoimmunity: A Guide to Diagnosis and Early Detection (Part 2.1)
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Autoimmunity Explained: Understanding the Body's Defense Gone Wrong (Introduction, Part 1)
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Endometriosis Q&A: Doctor Answers to Your Most Asked Questions! (Part 4)
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Understanding and Treating Endometriosis (Part 3)
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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How to Diagnose Endometriosis: Symptoms, Tests, and What to Expect (Part 2)
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Endometriosis 101: Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment (Introduction, Part 1)
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Does Vitamin D Prevent Infection from Surgery? 🦠💊
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Understanding Infertility: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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A Cholesterol Myth: Separating Facts from Fiction for a Healthier You
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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The CDC Is Finally Recommending Pain Management For Excruciatingly Painful IUD Insertions
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Effective Strategies to Manage & Treat PCOS Naturally | PCOS Treatment (Part 3.3)
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Effective Strategies to Manage & Treat PCOS Naturally | PCOS Treatment (Part 3.2)
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Effective Strategies to Manage & Treat PCOS Naturally | PCOS Treatment (Part 3.1)
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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PCOS Explained: How to Identify and Diagnose (Part 2)
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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Understanding PCOS: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options Explained! (Introduction, Part 1)
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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The Price of Medicine is BROKEN
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Why Are Labs So Important?
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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The Main Carnivore Guru Calls It Quits
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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The Carnivore Diet Gives You Diabetes?
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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A Cure for Type 2 Diabetes!?
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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The Healthcare Industry is Broken, Let's Fix It (Pt.2)
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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The Healthcare Industry is Broken, Let's Fix It (Pt.1)
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Hormones & PTSD
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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The Effects of Cortisol with PTSD
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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How PTSD can effect your health
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Understanding Trauma & Weight Gain
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Post Traumatic Infenctions
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Understanding Trauma in Medicine
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Social Media Medical Specialists
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Navigating Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Endometriosis: Everything You Need to Know
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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The Birth Control Pill (Part 3)
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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The Birth Control Pill (Part 2)
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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The Birth Control Pill (Part 1)
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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Labs for Women
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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A Guide to Low Libido
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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Hormone Treatment for Men vs Women #womenshealth
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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The Misogyny of Medicine, Oral Estrogen Edition
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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Treating High Cholesterol with Pregnenolone?
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Liver Health & Hormones: Everything You Need to Know!
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Can Cervical Cancer be Prevented?
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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BRCA Positive Gene and Taking Hormones
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Bioidentical Hormones vs Oral Contraceptives
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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Understanding Food Allergies
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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The TRUTH About MTHFR
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Why am I not losing weight?
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Managing Blood Pressure
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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The Carnivore Diet: Can You Have Too Much Meat?
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Damage Done by Birth Control?
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Estrogen, an Antioxidant?
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Does the Whole30 Diet Work?
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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The Educated Patient
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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Sugar Serenity
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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Let’s Talk About Estrogen and Weight Gain
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Oct 07, 2023 |
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Is Food Addiction A Real Thing?
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Cocaine In Your Cough Drops?
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Moral Injury In the Medical Industry
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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When to Take Supplements
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Stress, On So Many Levels
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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The Chemical of Love: Oxytocin
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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The Truth About Buying Testosterone Via Online
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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The Healthy Life Struggle for Men
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Q&A: Cervical Cancer and Premarin?
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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The Effects of Testosterone in Women
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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How To Choose the Right Supplements
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Aug 06, 2023 |
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The Truth about Supplements
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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How to Treat Your Thyroid
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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K-Cups Shrink Your What!?
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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The Goal of the Podcast
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Birth Control Linked to Depression
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Understanding Lab Values: Thyroid
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Why Hormone Lab Values Are So Important
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Helping Men Understand Menopause
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Best Ways to Take Progesterone & More
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May 26, 2023 |
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Q&A: Off-Label Hormones? - Ep. 35
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May 26, 2023 |
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Birth Control causing PTSD? - Ep. 34
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May 19, 2023 |
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Q&A: Can you take Estrogen with a Heart Condition? - Ep. 33
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May 19, 2023 |
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Estrogen is not the Villain - Ep. 31
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May 08, 2023 |
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Different Ways to Take Hormones - Ep. 30
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May 08, 2023 |
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What Stress Does to the Body - Ep. 29
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May 08, 2023 |
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Q&A: The Cost of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) - Ep. 28
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May 08, 2023 |
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Thyroid & Memory Loss - Ep. 27
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May 08, 2023 |
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Q&A: What is the best way to take Testosterone? - Ep. 26
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May 08, 2023 |
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Depression & Antidepressants (Part 2) - Ep. 25
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May 08, 2023 |
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Depression & Antidepressants (Part 1) - Ep. 24
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May 06, 2023 |
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Fixing Acne with Hormones - Ep. 23
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Why Do My Breasts Hurt? - Ep. 22
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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The Alkaline vs Acidic Body - Ep. 21
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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What Cause’s a Serotonin Deficiency? - Ep. 19
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Optimizing the Endocrine System - Ep. 18
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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What Are Bioidentical Hormones? - Ep. 17
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Anti-Aging Foods?
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Does Detoxing Actually Work?
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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The Battle With Insomnia for Women
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Is There Bias-Driven Practice in Healthcare?
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Dr. Brendan McCarthy, Comments & Questions
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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What Stress Is Really Doing to You
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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The Truth About Thyroid
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Spermageddon (Pt. 2)
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Spermageddon (Pt. 1)
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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The Low Testosterone Crisis (Pt. 2)
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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The Low Testosterone Crisis (Pt. 1)
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Why People Struggle With Weight Loss (Pt.2)
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Why People Struggle With Weight Loss (Pt.1)
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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The Medical Care Women Deserve (Pt. 2)
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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The Medical Care Women Deserve (Pt. 1)
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Hormone Replacement Therapy and It’s Side Effects
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Nov 02, 2022 |