The Better Yoo Project: Optimizing Health, Hormones and Aesthetics.

Welcome, lovely listeners, to another educational episode of The Better Yoo Project! I'm your host, Lexi NP, and today's episode is packed with valuable insights on gut health, featuring the incredible Cat Simmons, an expert in interpreting the GI MAP test by Diagnostics Solutions. Cat brings a wealth of knowledge to our discussion, drawing from her extensive background as a Registered Dietitian N...

In this episode titled "Your Roadmap to Optimal Health," Dr. Leonard Pastrana and I, discuss our experiences with some of our favorite weight loss peptides and nutraceuticals. Dr. Pastrana, a seasoned expert in healthcare, and I, a nurse practitioner, combine our expertise to provide a comprehensive roadmap for achieving optimal health. Throughout the episode, we share valuable insights...

In this episode of "The Better Yoo Project: Optimizing Health, Hormones, and Aesthetics," host Lexi Yoo NP and guest Allen Stewart NP delve into the intriguing topic of testosterone therapy, specifically comparing testosterone shots and pellets. Understanding the differences between normal and optimal testosterone levels is crucial, as optimal levels ensure peak performance and well-bein...

**The Better Yoo Project: Optimizing Health, Hormones, and Aesthetics** In this episode of The Better Yoo Project, your host Lexi Yoo, NP, and special guest Haley Cook, NP, delve into the fascinating world of IV NAD therapy and its impact on mitochondria, the powerhouse of our cells. IV NAD, or Intravenous Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, is a natural coenzyme crucial for energy metabolism and c...

🎙️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀! ᑭᗩᖇT 2: TᕼE ᑎEᗯ ᑎᑭᔕ ➡️ In this episode we learn about our two new nurse practitioners, Allen Stewart and Nichole Keserich, who have joined the Yoo Direct Health community. Allen has been in the medical field for 21 years and is certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. He has experience in ICU, family medicine...

In this episode I interview two of our veteran nurse practitioners, Haley Cook NP and Jessica Shaffer NP. They share their nursing career path and what lead them to who they are today. We then discuss some of the education that they continue to work on as they build their patient base and continue to add onto services at Yoo Direct Health. Haley shares her passion for IV therapy as well as new ser...

New Podcast Episode featuring our 3 Procedure Nurses! We’ve grown so much over the last four years, and we’ve just acquired three amazing procedure nurses. In this episode I will introduce Leigha, Chelsea, and Heather. All 3 of these RNs come with some very unique nursing backgrounds from ICU, travel nursing to med surg, labor and delivery, a nurse liaison role to even an aesthetics background, an...

In this episode I review the use of GLP1s  in conjunction with nutraceuticals to help mitigate side effects as well as dosing, and  mechanism of action. I share how I help my patients  maintain long-term success with peptides.  I will also review other supplements you may want to stack when helping patients with weight loss. This episode is mainly for practitioners but patients...

In this episode we have a repeat guest, Dr. Leonard Pastrana from NuBioAge. We catch up on what’s happened in his business this last year, and the services they offer to providers. Together we dive into some of our favorite recovery and body composition peptides, as well as the new (𝗚𝗟𝗣-𝟭 𝗥𝗔𝘀) to hit the diabetic world. This new peptide, labeled Tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro, is a new injectab...

Ozone and UBI provide a “healthy stressor” to the body. This can do a couple things. For healthy tissue, it can increase oxygen supply, healing, and tissue repair through multiple pathways stimulated by the therapy. For infections, damaged cells, and autoimmunity it can help decrease inflammation, calm the overactive immune system or modulate the immune system to more effectively fight an infectio...

Catch the latest podcast episode covering the upcoming conference brought to you by the American College for Advancements in Medicine. For the first time, the American College for Advancement in Medicine will come together with SOPMed Training and take a deep dive into potent combinations of anti-aging therapies including Ozone, Peptides, Aesthetics and Tissue Allografts. Our team of experts will...

On this episode of The Better You Project I am joined by Kim Burke, owner of “Kiss Aesthetics by Kim Burke”! She is a certified nurse practitioner, credentialed through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) in family medicine. She graduated with her master’s degree from the University of Saint Francis and was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International (International Honors Society of...

On this episode of The Better Yoo Project I am joined by Dr. Steven Porto, Triple Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon. We are diving in to how he got started on his journey to get where he is now, mommy makeovers, fat harvesting & so much more! During our discussion you’ll hear us talk about: - “Mommy Makeovers” & “Tummy Tucks” what they entail and who the ideal candidates are. - Breast augmentation:...

On this episode of The Better Yoo Project I am joined by Casey Ferkingstad, a patient who has achieved wellness success as a “30 something” female! We dive into the details of her journey to wellness success both Inward and outward. During our discussion you'll hear us discuss: - Her health history & weight history - Why she came to to Yoo Direct Health - Her journey with Thyroid & Hormones - Her...

Today's episode of The Better Yoo Project, spotlights Suzanne Turner, MD: a double board certified family practice and anti-aging physician.  Dr. Turner has special interests and experience in geriatrics, bioidentical hormone therapy, diabetes, and preventing heart disease. Dr. Turner is also the leading expert in peptide therapy in the Southeast. Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Turner se...

In this episode I have special guest Farah Myers, FNP. Together we cover the frustrations of the traditional health care model. We explore an alternative to short appointments and long wait times with utilizing direct primary care.  Comprehensive care at an affordable price. What does that mean? Farrah explains what she provides at her practice Cook Creek Family Health- Direct Primary Care (D...

Biohacking for longevity, and athletic performance! Show notes:  LDL with resveratrol benefits( human studies) -improved insulin -Improved glucose LDL with B6 benefits (human studies) -Improved fat tissue loss -Improved weight loss LDL with NMN -LDL decreases the amount of NAD needed to activate sirtuins -Amplifies the effects of NMN Ketone Esters -Research was done by DARPA( Defense advanced...

In this episode I review PDO threads with Dr. Abbie Bledsoe.  Dr. Bledsoe is Family Nurse Practitioner at Ageless Aesthetics.  PDO (Polydioxanone) threads are absorbable sutures that can lift and rebuild the structures of the skin. PDO threads have received FDA clearance and are now recognized as a safe, minimally-invasive alternative to surgical face and neck lifts. Although PDO threads...

This is the start of season two episode one of The Better Yoo Project. In this episode Lexi Yoo NP along with Haley Cook NP join together to discuss some of the most common symptoms of hypothyroidism. This is a common condition that they often diagnose and manage in their practice. Topics covered: Symptoms of hypothyroidism Different types of cases we see Labs to diagnose Significance of TPO antib...

What is BHRT? Bioidentical hormones are manmade hormones derived from plant estrogens that are chemically identical to those the human body produces. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are among those most commonly replicated and used in treatment. Bioidentical hormones come in various forms, including: creams, pellets, troches, patches or capsules. BHRT Components Some bioidentical hormones...

Introduction to Hashimotos disease!  The 3 triggers that contribute to autoimmunity.  Labs to get.  Essential thyroid vitamins!

In this episode we have a  Special Guest Bryn Jafri. He is the owner and a coach at 3 Kings Athletics.  Bryn has been in the crossfit community from the very beginning. He shares his story of how he got started in health and fitness and how it led him to open one of the largest affiliates in Indiana.   He shares with us the variety of classes his gym has to offer the members as well...

In this Episode we have special guest Linda Hayes.  Linda Hayes, PharmD, ABAAHP,  is an A4M trained with a fellowship in peptide therapy.  She is the owner and pharmacist at Pure Pharmacy.  She started Pure Pharmacy as way to provide the highest quality compounds to patients. This past year, Linda completed the advanced fellowship from The American Academy of Anti-Aging and Met...

In this episode we have special guest Deanna McAllister RN, MSN, Nurse Injector, owner of Vanished Aesthetics and Contouring discussed all things filler!  Topics Covered:  Injector Selection Filler Selection Definition of G-prime, elasticity, flexiblity Different fillers, make up, and use Filler based on location Vycross  How to stay educated Cheeks: Lyft or Radiesse Jawline: Radies...

◾I had the privilege of sharing my podcast with one of my amazing patients! In this episode she shares a little bit about her story and how we got her health back on track with root cause medicine!  ◾Aging does not have be horrible, and you NEED to be able to advocate for your health!  ◾Presenting symptoms: weight gain, belly bloating, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, brain fog.  ◾Fu...