Dr. Brooke Show

Dr. Zach is back to talk about something very cool: ZBiotics new probiotic product that turns sugar (sucrose) from your diet into fiber. Sounds like magic, right? Almost. This probiotic strain normally found in our gut and on our food has been engineered to produce an enzyme called levansucrase which will produce a unique fiber rarely found in our daily diets. All of this lends to better microbiom...

In this Q&A episode I cover all manner of aspects of this soothing, helpful hormone. Progesterone can start to dip as early as our 30s creating more problems with mood, sleep and periods as the years go on, but even in our 20s we can experience low progesterone due to PCOS, stress and other reasons as well. I talk about how to naturally raise progesterone as well as how to know when to use herbs o...

Is it the baby blues? Exhaustion? Expected overwhelm with a new baby? Or is it something more worrisome? In this episode I talk about the hormonal changes postpartum that can lead to anxiety, depression and sadness and what to look out for, when to get help and simple suggestions for nutrition, exercise and supplements that can help. I also cover a lesser talked about mood issue for breastfeeding...

Covering a lot of your questions on this show! Symptoms of low testosterone and deciding if replacement therapy is right for you, hair loss from high androgens and is that a no go for replacement, what supplements you can safely take during breastfeeding, what it means when your cycle is getting shorter, is your joint pain due to perimenopause and women's infradian rhythm. Products I mentioned in...

For more info about how I can help you, visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com .    A daily multi to cover your nutritional bases seems like a good idea right? Our soil is depleted, our life is depleting and many of us are dealing with some sort of chronic issue, making extra support something to think about. On the flipside, many are dealing with supplement fatigue and it's worth talking about if a m...

For more info on how I can helpy you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com . Summer is wrapping up and fall always feels like a fresh start for me so I want us to revisit this episode and be sure you've all filled out the Finding Your Inner Compass Guide to identif your core values. As we go into the next season I will have a lot more content for you around stress skills over stress management, value...

For more info on how I can help you vist my site BetterByDrBrooke.com . If you've ever googled a troublesome symptom, then I'm sure you're getting fed ads for a supplement to fix it. I see it every day posted on social media as people crowd source for solutions or I'm asked on a call with a patient: should I take X for my Y? They've heard it's good for hair loss, weight loss, hot flashes, brain he...

  The simple but surprising question to ask ourselves when we're overwhelemed and stressed as a new tool to Opt Out Of Overwhelm (one of the 5 Pillars from my book Hangry). New tips for making change when change is hard and an update on where I am at personally on my midlife and HRT journey. It's a personal epsiode where I share what's been working for me in terms of hormones and mindset.    Stuff...

  For more info on how I can help you, visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com .  Collagen is not a new supplement but there are new collagen products on the market daily and most every woman I talk to is taking collagen or feels she should be. It's generally a scoop added to their morning coffee or post-workout shake in hopes of better joints, healthier hair and glowing skin. Most women aren't aware h...

You're seeing ads pop all over your phone and social media feeds for "natural ozempic". Supplements that are said to work just like GLP-1 agonist medications, but is this true? In this episode I cover the most commonly marketed products to boost GLP-1: berberine, akkermansia and other GLP-1 probiotic blends and sodium-butyrate. I cover how these compounds work, how they impact GLP-1 and if the dat...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com . Second of a two part series answering all of your questions on hormone replacement therapy for both symptom relief (i.e hot flashes, weight gain, joint pain, brain fog, etc.) and protection/longevity concerns such as supporting heart, brain and bone health. I cover questions on dosing, methods of taking HRT (i.e. the patch, t...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com . First of a two part series answering all of your questions on hormone replacement therapy for both symptom relief (i.e hot flashes, weight gain, joint pain, brain fog, etc.) and protection/longevity concerns such as supporting heart, brain and bone health. I cover questions on dosing, methods of taking HRT (i.e. the patch, to...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com .  The amazing Dr. Song is back to talk about her new book: Healthy Kids + Happy Kids! Always the voice of both sound advice and holistic help for our kiddos, I'm so happy to have had a chance to chat with Elisa about her new book which covers all manner of creating healthy foundations for our kids that will help them get get s...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com . As women, our metabolism can feel elusive as it is impacted by both monthly cycles and cycles of our lifetime such as perimenopause and menopause. The cyclical nature of our hormones will impact how we metabolize both carbohydrates and fats as well as impact our mood, motivation and stamina in the gym. Previously, utilizing r...

To learn more about how I can help you visit my site  BetterByDrBrooke.com .   In this amazing interview, I'm joined by clinical psychologist, TEDx Speaker and author, Dr. Beth Kurland to talk about her new book. She explains why chasing happiness isn't the best idea when what we really want is a deeper sense of well-being. We also discuss the 6 vantage points we can use to take a different view o...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site  BetterByDrBrooke.com .    What test is the most accurate assessment of your blood sugar, insulin resistance or glucose variability? I cover the lab testing that you would get from your doctor: fasting glucose and Hemoglobin A1C as the most common ones, as well as Fructosamine and Glycomark. As well testing you might not be getting that you could e...

For more info on how I can help you visit my site BetterByDrBrooke.com . In this fascinating episode with Dr. Latt Mansor joins me to discuss of one of my favorite new products: KetoneIQ. I've generally only considered taking exogenous ketones to support a ketogenic diet for those days when ketones and thus energy was low. However, what we now know is that exogenous ketones are very powerful and h...

For more information on how I can help you visit my site  BetterByDrBrooke.com .   The ketogenic diet is a tool, a powerful tool that can be great for neuroinflammation, insulin resistance and weight loss. While it can work great for some women it can create hormone issues for others. In this episode I cover who keto is ideal for, how to do it right, common pitfalls and the five biggest considerat...

For more info on how I can help you, visit BetterByDrBrooke.com . Bloating is a symptom that for many women is hard to discern the cause: is it water retention? Digestive? Or new belly fat from shifting hormones? I ask about bloating on literally every call I have women women and they often don't totally know how to answer it so I wanted to dedicate some time to this super common symptom to help y...

For more info on how I can help you, visit BetterByDrBrooke.com . Recently, I had that experience we're all looking for: the satisfaction of seeing that hard work we put in on ourselves show up in a very real way in my life. I have explained the 5 Different Stress Responses in an episode from spring 2023 and last week in spring of 2024 I saw my understanding of this really kick into action - and i...

For more info on how I can help you, visit BetterByDrBrooke.com . NAD supplements are all the rage in the anti-aging and longevity community, but just how effective are they? As well, if you compare various products there are a variety of ingredients and you might be wondering which are the most effective. I wanted to invite Dr. Gregory Kelly, ND from Neurohacker Collective on the show to take a d...

For more info on how I can help you, visit my site  BetterByDrBrooke.com . You may have heard lately that it's not a "lower metabolism" that causes weight gain and more body fat around the middle during midlife. While this may be what research is showing us, many of us have found our pants are indeed not fitting so great so what IS causing the weight gain? Is it hormone changes or slack habits? Is...

Encore Episode! This is a dicey subject for sure and I'm certain it will have a lot of you rethinking your supplement regimen. Iodine is most often used to improve thyroid or breast health but it's important to understand the whole story about how these recommendations came about and why more iodine can actually be bad for both.    Iodine is an essential nutrient that we absolutely need for thyroi...

For more info on how I can help you, visit my site  BetterByDrBrooke.com .   Fibroids can create a host of symptoms from pain and heavy bleeding to both digestive and urinary issues. In this episode I talk about what fibroids are, where they can be found and a host of lifestyle and nutrition strategies to stabilize them and greatly improve symptoms and quality of life. If you struggle with fibroid...

For more info on how I can help you, visit my site  BetterByDrBrooke.com . Covered a whole lot of ground on this episode! I love these Q&A shows because I can get into so many topics. On this one I talk about what to do when you're getting repeatedly sick (hello 2024!) both to treat a cold/flu and to get sick less often. I also talk about what symptoms in your luteal phase indicate low progesteron...