Jun 1, 2026 | Peptide Therapy
Of all the categories of therapeutic peptides I work with in clinical practice, growth hormone-releasing peptides are the ones that generate the most questions, the most excitement, and frankly, the most confusion. Patients come in having read about them on fitness...
Jun 1, 2026 | Women’s Health & Hormones
Cost is one of the most practical and frequently asked questions when it comes to hormone replacement therapy, and yet it is one of the most inconsistently answered. The range is genuinely wide from under fifty dollars per month for a basic generic formulation covered...
May 29, 2026 | Hair & Skin Care, Peptide Therapy, Women’s Health & Hormones
The anti-aging conversation in functional medicine has never been more energized or more confusing for patients trying to make sense of their options. On one side: decades of research supporting hormone replacement therapy’s role in counteracting the...
May 29, 2026 | Peptide Therapy, Women’s Health & Hormones
When women begin researching peptide therapy, one of the first questions that comes up is whether these compounds will affect their hormones. And it is an entirely reasonable concern. Women’s hormonal systems are complex, dynamic, and foundational to virtually...
May 28, 2026 | Peptide Therapy, Women’s Health & Hormones
If you have been exploring your options in hormonal and functional health, you have almost certainly encountered this question either you have asked it yourself, or you have seen it debated in wellness forums and health communities. It is an important question,...
May 27, 2026 | 1st Optimal Podcast
Gut health is more than just digestion, it impacts your energy, hormone balance, immunity, and long-term metabolic health. In this episode of the 1st Optimal Podcast, Liz Roman, known as “The Poop Queen,” shares her expertise on how to support your gut, liver, and...
May 27, 2026 | Peptide Therapy
As peptide therapy has grown in popularity, so has the confusing landscape of peptide products available through various channels some through licensed clinicians and compounding pharmacies, others through online supplement retailers or international sources. For...
May 27, 2026 | Peptide Therapy
The question of whether HRT and peptide therapy can be combined is one of the most clinically interesting in functional medicine, because the answer is not just “yes” but “for many patients, this combination represents the most comprehensive approach...
May 26, 2026 | Peptide Therapy, Women’s Health & Hormones
Menopause is not a disease. But for millions of women, the transition brings a cascade of changes that feel anything but natural, disrupted sleep, unpredictable mood shifts, relentless fatigue, cognitive fog, changes in body composition, and a general sense of being...
May 26, 2026 | Women’s Health & Hormones
What Dosage of Testosterone Do Women Actually Need? Women need testosterone. That sentence surprises a lot of people. Most of us grow up thinking testosterone is a male hormone, but the truth is that women produce it too, and when levels drop, the effects on energy,...
