104: Understanding Hormones, Metabolism & Modern Medicine with Dr. Tyna Moore

In this eye-opening episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn sits down with Dr. Tyna Moore for a bold and unfiltered conversation about hormones, metabolism, and the urgent need to rethink modern medicine.

Together, they share their personal journeys with plant-based nutrition, the breakdown of conventional medical thinking, and the real-world struggles patients face when trying to get holistic, informed care. Dr. Tyna brings her no-nonsense approach to key topics like GLP-1 medications, peptide therapy, hormone balance, and the power of physiologic (vs. high-dose) dosing.

From the limitations of mammograms to the influence of pharmaceutical incentives, this episode explores why critical thinking, muscle mass, and true patient education are the future of healing. If you’ve ever felt disempowered by a diagnosis—or wondered if there’s more to your care—this conversation is your blueprint for reclaiming your health.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Why microdosing GLP-1s may be a safer, smarter option

How personal nutrition journeys shaped Dr. Jenn and Dr. Tyna's views

The overlooked power of muscle, metabolism, and hormonal balance

How pharmaceutical and insurance incentives influence care

Why informed consent is crucial—and often missing

What peptides offer in the evolving landscape of holistic health

Why childhood obesity demands a multi-pronged, educational approach

How to identify truly hormone-literate, patient-centered providers

What a new model of medicine could look like—and how to get there

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Episode Timeline Highlights:

00:00 Plant-based struggles & diet journeys
08:34 Chiropractors and naturopaths in healing
14:27 Rethinking medicine & patient outcomes
27:30 Medical mediocrity and turf wars
29:03 Mammograms & early detection debate
38:51 Cancer diagnosis & emotional impact
45:47 Failures in the medical system
46:47 Nutrition and immune health
49:26 Peptides, hormones, and inflammation
01:00:09 Microdosing GLP-1s explained
01:08:35 Pediatric obesity & pharma’s role
01:17:26 Muscle mass & metabolic health
01:36:39 Understanding GLP-1 administration
01:43:20 What hormone-literate care looks like
01:52:03 Why empowered patients are the future

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