The Truth About Mammograms, Hormones & Breast Cancer | Dr. Jenn Simmons MD

What if much of what women have been told about breast health and breast cancer prevention is incomplete?In this eye-opening episode of Health, Wealth & The Ultimate Self, Dr. Matt Rayner, DC, sits down with renowned breast surgeon turned functional oncology specialist Dr. Jenn Simmons, MD, to challenge conventional thinking around breast cancer, hormone health, and prevention.After years performing breast cancer surgery, Dr. Simmons began asking bigger questions: Why are women rarely taught about the metabolic and hormonal drivers of cancer? Why are many survivors left suffering after treatment? And why are controversial topics surrounding mammography and breast screening rarely discussed?Together, they explore:✔️ The controversy surrounding mammograms and why they remain the standard of care✔️ Over-diagnosis, lead-time bias, and questions many women aren't asking✔️ The role of metabolic dysfunction in breast cancer risk✔️ Hormone replacement therapy and common misconceptions surrounding estrogen and breast cancer✔️ Alcohol consumption and breast cancer risk✔️ Xenoestrogens, plastics, and environmental toxins impacting women's health✔️ Why so many breast cancer survivors feel unheard after treatment✔️ QT Imaging and emerging non-radiation breast screening technologies✔️ A root-cause approach to protecting breast healthWhether you're a woman seeking prevention, a breast cancer survivor, a healthcare practitioner, or someone who wants a deeper understanding of women's health, this conversation offers a thought-provoking perspective that challenges the status quo.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Meet Dr. Jenn Simmons: From Breast Surgeon to Functional Oncology Pioneer6:28 Family History and Finding a Mission11:20 The Mammogram Debate: Benefits, Risks & Why They're Still Recommended19:02 Overdiagnosis, Lead-Time Bias & What Statistics Really Show25:57 Are We Missing the Root Causes of Breast Cancer?31:55 Mammogram Radiation and the Questions Few Are Asking36:13 QT Imaging: The Future of Breast Screening?43:31 Why Innovation in Breast Imaging Has Been Slow51:55 Pink-Washing, Fundraising and Missing the Root Causes52:20 Metabolic Health and Breast Cancer Prevention58:10 Life After Breast Cancer: Why Many Women Are Left Suffering61:04 Hormones, Menopause and the Estrogen Myth67:55 Alcohol: One of the Most Important Modifiable Risk Factors72:53 Xenoestrogens, Plastics and Environmental Toxins76:01 Protecting Hormonal Health After Menopause🎙 Listen to Health, Wealth & The Ultimate Self on:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeSubscribe for weekly conversations on health, longevity, hormones, mindset, and living your ultimate life.Connect with Dr. Jenn Simmons MDBook: "The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer"https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Womans-Guide-Breast-Cancer/dp/B0D38MNWBKPodcast:🎙 Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jennhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keeping-abreast-with-dr-jenn/id1697193398QT Imaging Centers:🌐https://www.perfeqtionimaging.comConnect with Dr. Matt Rayner DC & The Wellness Institute of Dallas/Health, Wealth and the Ultimateself🌐 https://www.thewellnessinstituteofdallas.com 🌐 https://www.healthandultimateself.com🎙 Health, Wealth & The Ultimate Self Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/health-wealth-and-the-ultimate-self/id1663776982#BreastHealth #DrJennSimmons #BreastCancerPrevention #HormoneHealth #WomensHealth #FunctionalMedicine #BreastCancerAwareness #MetabolicHealth #Longevity #CancerPrevention #HealthPodcast