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Hormones, Myths & Longevity with Jennifer Jay, NP
<p>If you’ve ever wondered whether <i>integrative/functional medicine</i> is legit—or how to actually use <b>hormone replacement therapy</b> for <b>health optimization</b>—this one’s for you. Jeremiah sits down with <b>Jennifer Jay, NP</b> to unpack the real barriers to functional care, the hidden toll of <b>endocrine disruptors</b>, and what the science actually says about <b>testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone</b> for both <b>women’s and men’s health</b>. We tackle persistent myths (looking at you, <b>testosterone ≠ prostate cancer</b>), why <b>bioidentical hormones</b> often carry a better risk profile than synthetics, how <b>progesterone</b> ties into mood and postpartum depression, and why <b>individualized protocols</b> beat one-size-fits-all every time.</p><p></p><p><b>You’ll learn:</b></p><ul><li>The difference between <b>integrative vs. functional medicine</b>—and why both emphasize prevention and root-cause care.</li><li>How <b>endocrine disruptors</b> quietly erode hormone balance (“death by a thousand paper cuts”)—and practical ways to lower your exposure.</li><li>The truth about <b>testosterone therapy</b> and <b>prostate cancer</b>, plus updated context on the <b>Women’s Health Initiative</b> and breast cancer risk.</li><li>Why <b>bioidentical HRT</b> can boost quality of life, energy, cognition, libido, and longevity.</li><li>How to think about <b>dosing, delivery methods, and consistency</b>—and why <b>symptoms + labs</b> (not labs alone) guide better outcomes.</li></ul><p><b>Get in touch!</b></p><p><b>Linktree:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://t.mtrbio.com/steel-city-hrt-and-weight-loss" target="_blank"> https://t.mtrbio.com/steel-city-hrt-and-weight-loss</a></p><p><b>Website:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://steelcity-trt.com/" target="_blank"> https://steelcity-trt.com/</a></p><p><b>Facebook:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556820675433" target="_blank"> www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556820675433</a></p><p><b>Instagram:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/steel_city_hrt/" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/steel_city_hrt/</a></p><p><b>LinkedIn:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/105480676/admin/dashboard/" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/company/105480676/admin/dashboard/</a></p><p><b>YouTube:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Steel_City_HRT" target="_blank"><b> </b>https://www.youtube.com/@Steel_City_HRT</a></p><p><b>TikTok:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@steel_city_hrt" target="_blank"> https://www.tiktok.com/@steel_city_hrt</a></p><p><b>Pintrest:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.pinterest.com/SteelCityHRT" target="_blank"> https://www.pinterest.com/SteelCityHRT</a></p>