Hormones, Breast Health, Menopause & Smarter Screening

Hormones don’t stop mattering after menopause — and estrogen is not the enemy many women have been led to believe.

In this episode of Health Hacks, Tara Peterson and Dr. Jeni dive into a powerful, fear-reducing conversation around hormones, breast health, menopause, and breast cancer screening. Inspired by insights from the DUTCH Podcast and integrative oncologist Dr. Jenn Simmons, this episode challenges outdated beliefs and helps women understand what the science actually says.

We discuss the role of estrogen and progesterone in breast health, why synthetic progestins — not estrogen — are linked to increased risk, and how smarter, individualized screening fits into a proactive, functional medicine approach. You’ll also learn how DUTCH hormone testing helps us personalize care by looking at hormone metabolism, stress, and detox pathways — not just hormone levels.

If you’ve ever felt confused or fearful about hormones, menopause, or breast cancer screening, this episode will leave you informed, empowered, and confident in advocating for your health.

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00:00 – 03:00 | Introduction
Why this conversation around hormones, breast health, and screening is long overdue

03:00 – 07:00 | What Is DUTCH Hormone Testing?
• What DUTCH testing measures
• Why hormone metabolism matters
• How stress, cortisol, and detox pathways impact breast health

07:00 – 12:00 | Estrogen & Breast Cancer: Separating Myth from Fact
• Why estrogen is not the primary driver of breast cancer
• What research actually shows about estrogen and risk
• Health consequences of estrogen deficiency

12:00 – 16:00 | Progesterone vs. Progestins
• The critical difference between bioidentical progesterone and synthetic progestins
• Why progestins — not progesterone — are linked to increased risk
• How progesterone supports sleep, mood, and brain health

16:00 – 22:00 | Smarter Breast Cancer Screening
• Screening vs. prevention — why they are not the same
• Limitations of mammograms
• Breast ultrasound, MRI, and thermography as adjunct tools
• Why tissue health, inflammation, and metabolism matter

22:00 – 25:00 | Birth Control vs. Menopausal Hormone Therapy
• Why birth control is often misused in perimenopause
• Hormone suppression vs. hormone restoration
• How personalized hormone therapy differs from conventional care

25:00 – 28:00 | Hormones After Breast Cancer
• What studies show about hormone therapy after breast cancer
• Quality of life, timing, and individualized care
• Moving beyond fear-based medicine

28:00 – 30:00 | Why We Use DUTCH Testing & Final Takeaways
• Personalized hormone care
• Proactive breast health
• Education over fear

• DUTCH Hormone Testing

• DUTCH Podcast featuring Dr. Jenn Simmons

• Functional medicine approach to hormone and breast health

If you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, hormone symptoms, or breast health concerns, we offer free functional health consultations to help you understand your hormones and explore personalized options.

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The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans mark a major shift in how nutrition is finally being discussed — moving away from decades of low-fat, carb-heavy advice and toward real food, protein prioritization, and metabolic health.

In this episode of Health Hacks, hosts Tara Peterson and Dr. Jeni break down what’s changed, why it matters, and how these updates align with a functional medicine approach to nutrition. We discuss the excitement around this reset, the unintended consequences of previous guidelines, and how outdated advice contributed to the growing epidemics of pre-diabetes, diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction.

You’ll also learn why general guidelines are helpful for the masses — but customized nutrition is essential for reaching your personal health goals — and hear a real client story showing how individualized nutrition can dramatically improve metabolic markers.

If you’ve ever felt confused by nutrition advice or frustrated that “healthy eating” didn’t improve your labs or energy, this episode is for you.

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What We Cover in This Episode:

00:00 – 02:00 | Introduction
Why the 2025 Dietary Guidelines matter and why this update feels different

02:00 – 07:00 | What Changed in the 2025 Guidelines
• Shift toward whole, minimally processed foods
• Protein prioritized as a foundation, not an afterthought
• Less emphasis on low-fat diets and refined carbohydrates
• Recognition of the metabolic health crisis

07:00 – 12:00 | The Metabolic Health Crisis
• How past dietary guidelines contributed to insulin resistance
• The rise of pre-diabetes, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome
• Why “calories in, calories out” failed the population

12:00 – 17:00 | What the New Guidelines Get Right
• Protein for blood sugar balance, muscle, and metabolism
• Real fats and whole foods are making a comeback
• Reducing ultra-processed foods and added sugars
• Alignment with functional medicine principles

17:00 – 22:00 | Where the Guidelines Still Fall Short
• One-size-fits-all nutrition limitations
• Individual differences in carb, fat, and dairy tolerance
• The missing role of gut health, hormones, and inflammation

22:00 – 25:00 | Functional Medicine & Personalized Nutrition
• Why labs, symptoms, and lifestyle matter
• How functional medicine tailors nutrition to your biology
• Moving from population guidelines to precision care

25:00 – 28:00 | Client Story: Improving Metabolic Markers
• Reversing pre-diabetes with personalized nutrition
• Improvements in blood sugar, A1C, inflammation, and energy
• Why sustainable change beats restrictive dieting

28:00 – 30:00 | Key Takeaways & Next Steps
• Why the guideline reset is encouraging
• Why personalization is still essential
• How to take the next step toward metabolic health

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Today, we’re diving into a topic that impacts every woman over 35: bone loss, hormones, and how they connect to your long-term health and vitality.

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