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Dr. Brendan McCarthy — 186 episodes

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The Shame Trap of Ultra-Processed Foods

2

Trauma Is Driving Your Diet (Not Willpower) | Ultra-Processed Foods Explained

3

Women, Hormones & Cholesterol: The Hidden Role of Ultra-Processed Foods

4

Ultra-Processed Foods & Autoimmunity

5

The Truth About GLP-1s

6

This Was Never a Fair Fight: How Ultra-Processed Food Trains a Child’s Brain

7

This Isn’t a Willpower Problem: The Truth About Stress, Cravings & Weight Gain

8

The Real Reason You Crave Junk Food Under Stress

9

The Missing Piece in Weight Loss

10

Why You’re Still Hungry After Eating

11

Why You Can’t Stop Craving Ultra-Processed Foods (It’s Not Willpower)

12

Ultra-Processed Foods: Why You Can’t Stop Eating Them

13

The Progesterone Promise: Why Context Matters More Than the Hype

14

Progesterone & Breast Health: What Women Were Never Properly Taught

15

Prolactin: The Overlooked Hormone Behind Unexplained Infertility & Low Progesterone

16

Progesterone, Stress & the “Progesterone Steal” Explained

17

Progesterone: Why Delivery Method Matters for Brain, Uterus & Breast Health

18

Reverse Responding to Progesterone: Why Your Body Isn’t Failing You

19

Why Progesterone Sometimes Backfires

20

Sulfation, Trauma, and Why Progesterone Doesn’t Always Calm You

21

Why Progesterone Makes Some Women Feel Worse

22

Progesterone & Your Brain: The Missing Link

23

Progesterone: The Breakthrough Women Deserve

24

The Truth About Estrone: What Your Lab Work Isn’t Telling You

25

The Estrone Pathways That Predict Your Health: Labs Your Doctor Isn’t Running

26

Estrone & Cancer: The Truth About “The Forgotten Estrogen”

27

Estrone Explained (Part 2): The “Forgotten Estrogen” and Why It’s Not the Bad Guy

28

Estrone Explained: How Lifestyle & Hormones Impact Women’s Health

29

Healing the Divide Between MAHA & MAMA

30

Why Conventional Medicine Failed Women

31

How Medicine Lost Its Way with Women

32

Understanding the Divide in Modern Medicine

33

Why Patients Lose Trust in Medicine | Radical Transparency

34

Why I Practice Medicine Differently

35

From Self-Silencing to Healing: Women's Health, Stress & Weight Gain

36

The Silent Stress That’s Harming Women’s Health

37

The Hidden Link Between Self-Silencing and Fertility

38

Self-Silencing in Women: The Hidden Link to Stress, Hormones & Heart Health

39

Self-Silencing, Stress & Autoimmunity in Women

40

The Hidden Cost of Self-Silencing: How It Impacts Women’s Health

41

Men & Fertility: What No One Tells You About Showing Up for Her

42

Male Fertility & Emotional Avoidance: Why Men Need to Show Up

43

Understanding PMS: A Guide for Men on Hormones, Relationships & Self-Silencing

44

Why Your Doctor Says You're "Fine" (When You're Actually Not) | Testosterone Q&A Pt. 2

45

Testosterone in Women: FSH, Hair Loss & Real Questions Answered

46

What We’re Learning About TRT and Breast Cancer Risk

47

Why I Always Run Labs Before Hormone Therapy: The Real Risks of Skipping FSH

48

Why Perimenopausal Hormone Labs Do Matter — Debunking Dangerous Myths

49

Should You Get HRT Without Lab Work? Why I Always Test First

50

Testosterone in Women: Dosing, Labs & What Most Doctors Miss

51

The Truth About Testosterone in Women: What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling You

52

Testosterone Therapy for Women: Breaking the Stigma

53

Progesterone Delivery Methods Explained: How It Actually Works in Your Body

54

Answering Your Hormone Questions: Progesterone Reactions, MTHFR, Estrogen Detox & More

55

Progesterone, Testosterone & HRT Questions You’re Afraid to Ask

56

When Progesterone Backfires: Understanding Reverse Responders

57

When Progesterone Backfires: The Hidden Link Between Hormones, Anxiety & Trauma

58

Why Progesterone Doesn’t Work for Everyone

59

Migraine Series Q&A

60

Triptans and Beyond: Understanding the True Causes of Migraines

61

Unlocking the Root Cause of Migraines: The Role of Progesterone and GABA

62

The Role of Estrogen in Migraines: Understanding the Link & Treatment Options

63

Understanding Headaches

64

Your Voice Matters—Let’s Talk Menopause

65

Menopause & Hormone Therapy: Treatment Pt. 2

66

Menopause & Hormone Therapy: Treatment Pt. 1

67

How to Recognize the Signs of Menopause: Symptoms & Diagnosis Explained

68

Menopause Explained: An Introduction to Understanding the Journey

69

Why Is Treating Autoimmune Diseases So Challenging?

70

Answering YOUR Questions About PMS | Everything You Need to Know! (Part 4)

71

Balancing Hormones to Treat PMS: Effective Strategies Explained! (Part 3)

72

Is It PMS or Something Else? Diagnosing PMS Symptoms (Part 2)

73

Understanding PMS: An Intro to Symptoms, Causes, and Management (Introduction, Part 1)

74

The Truth About Prostate Cancer & Testosterone: What Every Man Needs to Know

75

The Evolution of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)

76

Ways for Managing Autoimmune Diseases Naturally & Effectively (Part 3)

77

Understanding Autoimmunity: A Guide to Diagnosis and Early Detection (Part 2.2)

78

Understanding Autoimmunity: A Guide to Diagnosis and Early Detection (Part 2.1)

79

Autoimmunity Explained: Understanding the Body's Defense Gone Wrong (Introduction, Part 1)

80

Endometriosis Q&A: Doctor Answers to Your Most Asked Questions! (Part 4)

81

Understanding and Treating Endometriosis (Part 3)

82

How to Diagnose Endometriosis: Symptoms, Tests, and What to Expect (Part 2)

83

Endometriosis 101: Understanding Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment (Introduction, Part 1)

84

Does Vitamin D Prevent Infection from Surgery? 🦠💊

85

Understanding Infertility: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

86

A Cholesterol Myth: Separating Facts from Fiction for a Healthier You

87

The CDC Is Finally Recommending Pain Management For Excruciatingly Painful IUD Insertions

88

Effective Strategies to Manage & Treat PCOS Naturally | PCOS Treatment (Part 3.3)

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Effective Strategies to Manage & Treat PCOS Naturally | PCOS Treatment (Part 3.2)

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Effective Strategies to Manage & Treat PCOS Naturally | PCOS Treatment (Part 3.1)

91

PCOS Explained: How to Identify and Diagnose (Part 2)

92

Understanding PCOS: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options Explained! (Introduction, Part 1)

93

Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

94

The Price of Medicine is BROKEN

95

Why Are Labs So Important?

96

The Main Carnivore Guru Calls It Quits

97

The Carnivore Diet Gives You Diabetes?

98

A Cure for Type 2 Diabetes!?

99

The Healthcare Industry is Broken, Let's Fix It (Pt.2)

100

The Healthcare Industry is Broken, Let's Fix It (Pt.1)

101

Hormones & PTSD

102

The Effects of Cortisol with PTSD

103

How PTSD can effect your health

104

Understanding Trauma & Weight Gain

105

Post Traumatic Infenctions

106

Understanding Trauma in Medicine

107

Social Media Medical Specialists

108

Navigating Hormone Replacement Therapy

109

Endometriosis: Everything You Need to Know

110

The Birth Control Pill (Part 3)

111

The Birth Control Pill (Part 2)

112

The Birth Control Pill (Part 1)

113

Labs for Women

114

A Guide to Low Libido

115

Hormone Treatment for Men vs Women #womenshealth

116

The Misogyny of Medicine, Oral Estrogen Edition

117

Treating High Cholesterol with Pregnenolone?

118

Liver Health & Hormones: Everything You Need to Know!

119

Can Cervical Cancer be Prevented?

120

BRCA Positive Gene and Taking Hormones

121

Bioidentical Hormones vs Oral Contraceptives

122

Understanding Food Allergies

123

The TRUTH About MTHFR

124

Why am I not losing weight?

125

Managing Blood Pressure

126

The Carnivore Diet: Can You Have Too Much Meat?

127

Damage Done by Birth Control?

128

Estrogen, an Antioxidant?

129

Does the Whole30 Diet Work?

130

The Educated Patient

131

Sugar Serenity

132

Let’s Talk About Estrogen and Weight Gain

133

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

134

Is Food Addiction A Real Thing?

135

Cocaine In Your Cough Drops?

136

Moral Injury In the Medical Industry

137

When to Take Supplements

138

Stress, On So Many Levels

139

The Chemical of Love: Oxytocin

140

The Truth About Buying Testosterone Via Online

141

The Healthy Life Struggle for Men

142

Q&A: Cervical Cancer and Premarin?

143

The Effects of Testosterone in Women

144

How To Choose the Right Supplements

145

The Truth about Supplements

146

How to Treat Your Thyroid

147

K-Cups Shrink Your What!?

148

The Goal of the Podcast

149

Birth Control Linked to Depression

150

Understanding Lab Values: Thyroid

151

Why Hormone Lab Values Are So Important

152

Helping Men Understand Menopause

153

Best Ways to Take Progesterone & More

154

Q&A: Off-Label Hormones? - Ep. 35

155

Birth Control causing PTSD? - Ep. 34

156

Q&A: Can you take Estrogen with a Heart Condition? - Ep. 33

157

Estrogen is not the Villain - Ep. 31

158

Different Ways to Take Hormones - Ep. 30

159

What Stress Does to the Body - Ep. 29

160

Q&A: The Cost of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) - Ep. 28

161

Thyroid & Memory Loss - Ep. 27

162

Q&A: What is the best way to take Testosterone? - Ep. 26

163

Depression & Antidepressants (Part 2) - Ep. 25

164

Depression & Antidepressants (Part 1) - Ep. 24

165

Fixing Acne with Hormones - Ep. 23

166

Why Do My Breasts Hurt? - Ep. 22

167

The Alkaline vs Acidic Body - Ep. 21

168

What Cause’s a Serotonin Deficiency? - Ep. 19

169

Optimizing the Endocrine System - Ep. 18

170

What Are Bioidentical Hormones? - Ep. 17

171

Anti-Aging Foods?

172

Does Detoxing Actually Work?

173

The Battle With Insomnia for Women

174

Is There Bias-Driven Practice in Healthcare?

175

Dr. Brendan McCarthy, Comments & Questions

176

What Stress Is Really Doing to You

177

The Truth About Thyroid

178

Spermageddon (Pt. 2)

179

Spermageddon (Pt. 1)

180

The Low Testosterone Crisis (Pt. 2)

181

The Low Testosterone Crisis (Pt. 1)

182

Why People Struggle With Weight Loss (Pt.2)

183

Why People Struggle With Weight Loss (Pt.1)

184

The Medical Care Women Deserve (Pt. 2)

185

The Medical Care Women Deserve (Pt. 1)

186

Hormone Replacement Therapy and It’s Side Effects