Dr. Brendan McCarthy

By Dr. Brendan McCarthyScience Alternative Health Health & Fitness Education

Dr. Brendan McCarthy episodes

August 21, 2023 The Effects of Testosterone in Women
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Estrogens are the female sex hormones that mediate the important processes that result in the maturation of the female reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics. Yet, male sex hormones, namely androgens, are also essential for female health, physical and emotional.
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. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.
Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!
Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604
--More Links--
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com
16 min
August 15, 2023 The Truth About Ozempic (Pt. 2)
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! As the demand for Ozempic, the injectable diabetes medication that has become coveted for inducing weight loss continues to intensify, people across TikTok and Main Stream Media are posting about alternatives and the medications problems and side effects. I'm here to teach everything about Ozempic and it's actual side effects in this 2 part series. This is Part 2 that will cover more about the side effects of Ozempic!
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. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.
Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!
Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604
--More Links--
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

#ozempic #weightloss #weightlossjourney #weightlosstips #weightlossmotivation
11 min
August 14, 2023 The Truth About Ozempic (Pt. 1)
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! As the demand for Ozempic, the injectable diabetes medication that has become coveted for inducing weight loss continues to intensify, people across TikTok and Main Stream Media are posting about alternatives and the medications problems and side effects. I'm here to teach everything about Ozempic and it's actual side effects in this 2 part series. This is Part 1!
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. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.
Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!
Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604
--More Links--
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

#ozempic #weightloss #weightlossjourney #weightlosstips #weightlossmotivation
21 min
August 06, 2023 How To Choose the Right Supplements
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Dietary supplements are products that people use to add nutrients or other compounds to their bodies. From individual vitamins and minerals to blends of nutrients and herbs, there are numerous supplement products on the market that claim to provide specific health benefits. However, due to limited regulation, it’s not always clear which supplements are high quality, nor which are a waste of your money or even potentially dangerous. This video covers all you need to know about what supplements are and how to choose a safe and high quality product.
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. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.
Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!
Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604
--More Links--
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com
20 min
August 01, 2023 The Truth about Supplements
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! More than half of American adults take a multivitamin or some type of dietary supplement. Many people may go into their GP or Physician about a problem and walk out the door with $600 in supplements and no testing done. Find out what you can do about supplements moving forward and what to look for when you have your next appointment.
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. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.
Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!
Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604
--More Links--
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com
20 min
July 29, 2023 How to Treat Your Thyroid
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Many people have a thyroid gland that cannot make enough thyroid hormone for the body’s needs. This is called Hypothyroidism and is most commonly caused by an under functioning thyroid gland. Thyroid hormone is necessary for the health of all the cells in your body. Taking thyroid hormone is different from most medications, so in this episode I will be going over the best ways to take your thyroid hormones.
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. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.
Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!
Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604
--More Links--
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com
23 min
July 26, 2023 K-Cups Shrink Your What!?
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Coffee Pods, K-Cups, whatever you may call them. They’re convenient, delicious, and perfect for those rushed Monday mornings. Coffee is the most popular beverage worldwide, with estimating 450 million cups consumed each day. Out of those 450 million cups of coffee, 27% of Americans are using these cups. That's about 121 million Keurig cups being used in ONE day! Have you ever looked into the ingredients in them or how they can affect our health? Let's dive in.
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. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more. Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!
Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604
--More Links--
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

#coffeetime #coffeeaddict #coffeelovers #coffee #coffeecup #coffeetime #coffeemugs #kcups #coffeemug
14 min
July 24, 2023 The Goal of the Podcast
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode I wanted to talk to all of you about why I'm doing this podcast. What are my goals? What do I hope to see come out of this? Let me know in the comments what you want to see from this podcast. What questions you may have and how I can help.
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. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.
Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!
Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604
--More Links--
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com
9 min
July 24, 2023 Birth Control Linked to Depression
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over a recent study from Cambridge University that involved over 250,000 women. The link between birth control and depression. How impactful is it? What ages are effected more? Find out in this episode!
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. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.
Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!
Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604
--More Links--
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com
#birthcontrol #birthcontrolpills #womenshealth #womenshormones

Study Link:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/epidemiology-and-psychiatric-sciences/article/populationbased-cohort-study-of-oral-contraceptive-use-and-risk-of-depression/B3C611DD318D7DC536B4BD439343A5BD

17 min
July 24, 2023 Understanding Lab Values: Thyroid
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over lab values for thyroid. Your body uses thyroid hormones to regulate all kinds of processes. That includes how fast you burn calories, your heart rate, and many other automatic functions. Lets take a look at what the proper levels should look like when it comes to Thyroid! Feel free to leave any questions you may have in the comments below!
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. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.
Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!
Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!
https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604
--More Links--
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com
#thyroid #thyroidproblems #thyroidhealing #thyroidawareness

Sources:
Hollowell JG et al. J Clin Endocrinl Metab 2002 87(2)489-499
Bunevicius R et al. Effects of thyroxine as compared with thyroxine plus triiodothyronine in patients with hypothyroidism. N Engl J Med 1999 Feb 11;340(6):424-9
Biondi, B et al. Combination Treatment with T4 and T3: Toward Personalized Replacement Therapy in Hypothyroidism? JCEM July 2012, 97(7):2256-2271.
Yamazaki, Yuko, et al. "Low free triiodothyronine level as a predictor of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis: the DREAM cohort." Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis 28.10 (2021): 1071-1082.
Llamas, Michael, Maria Luisa Garo, and Luca Giovanella. "Low free-T3 serum levels and prognosis of COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis." Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM) 59.12 (2021): 1906-1913.
Plebani, Mario, and Luca Giovanella. "Reflex TSH strategy: the good, the bad and the ugly." Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM) 58.1 (2019): 1-2
Robertson, R. Paul, ed. Degroot's Endocrinology: Basic Science and Clinical Practice. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2023
22 min

About 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.