This webinar features guest experts Dr. Phyllis Bronson and Carol Peterson, who emphasize the importance of progesterone and address misinformation about it. We discuss the distinctions between real progesterone and synthetic progestins, the different forms of progesterone administration, and the significance of progesterone levels compared to estrogen levels. The conversation covers the safety and benefits of bioidentical progesterone, its role in women's health, and its impact on men's health. The importance of personalized dosing, the challenges in determining progesterone dosages, and the effect of progesterone on various health issues are also highlighted.

No one knows for sure what causes breast cancer to develop, although cancer stem cells (a kind of cell that has nothing to do with estrogen) are thought to play a role. Cancer causes are complex and related to many issues including inflammation, stress, exposure to radiation, viruses, chemicals, and other factors. 

Peptides are rapidly emerging as a major tool for healthy aging. While I’m not a peptide expert, I care deeply about how we can proactively stay healthy, strong, and clear-minded as we age. The core idea here is not just to live longer, but to use targeted therapies—like peptides—to live better by replacing what our bodies lose with age.

If you've ever been told that progesterone “doesn’t matter” unless you have a uterus… or that your symptoms after starting progesterone HRT must mean “your dose is too high”… or that transdermal progesterone doesn’t work—then this article is for you.

If you’ve ever thought about hormone therapy but immediately felt a wave of fear—because you were told it causes cancer—you’re not alone. One of the most common things I hear from women is: “I was told I can’t do hormones because of breast cancer,” Or, “My doctor said hormones are dangerous—especially with my family history.”

Progesterone plays a critical role in balancing estrogen’s effects on the uterine lining. In a normal menstrual cycle: Estrogen builds up the uterine lining (called the proliferative endometrium). Progesterone comes in after ovulation and stabilizes and matures that lining, converting it into a secretory endometrium—a plush, nutrient-rich environment ready for a fertilized egg to implant.

Methylation is basically your body adding a small chemical group (one carbon + three hydrogens = a “methyl group”) to another molecule. Sounds tiny. But that little shift can completely change how your body functions.

You’ve probably heard people talk about estrogen like it’s either the hero or the villain when it comes to women’s health, especially breast cancer. The truth is, this area of women’s health is full of complexity, outdated research, and evolving science. But it’s also important. Because the way your body breaks down estrogen—your estrogen metabolism—can influence everything from mood and energy to long-term risks like breast cancer.