About this episode
In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we dive into breast wellness and how to prevent breast cancer with Dr. Elizabeth Boham. You’ll hear us discuss: How your food choices impact cancer risk Why vitamin D and sulforaphane are key to cancer prevention How chronic stress is sabotaging your body's cancer defenses The key markers every woman should request for breast health Why an anti-inflammatory diet is the best defense against breast cancer Dr. Elizabeth Boham is the Medical Director at The UltraWellness Center and a leading expert in functional medicine. She earned her MD from Albany Medical College and holds degrees in Nutrition Education and Nutrition Biochemistry. Dr. Boham specializes in using nutrition and lifestyle to treat and prevent chronic diseases, with a particular focus on breast cancer, and is the author of “Breast Wellness: Tools to Prevent and Heal from Breast Cancer.” Labs Mentioned: Zinc Levels Copper Levels Toxin Levels C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Fasting Insulin Glucose Tolerance Test Vitamin D Levels Gut Microbiome Testing Estrogen Metabolism Markers Genetic SNP Testing Guest Details: Dr. Elizabeth Boham’s Website , LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , X The UltraWellness Center Website Breast Wellness Book Functional Nutrition: Food as a Medical Therapy Research Rupa Health Details: Rupa Health's Website , LinkedIn , Instagram , YouTube Rupa Health Reference Guide & Magazine Dr. Kate Kresge ’s Website , LinkedIn , Instagram , Youtube & Twitter Dr. Kate Kresge on Podcast Timestamps 02:51 - From Cancer to Breast Wellness 06:34 - Is Your Diet Fueling Cancer? 18:22 - Embracing Gratitude and Mindfulness for Healing 22:48 - How Chronic Stress Is Sabotaging Your Body's Cancer Defenses 29:40 - Could These 2 Simple Nutrients Be Key to Cancer Prevention? 32:25 - The Essential Tests Every Woman Should Request for Breast Health 38:48 - 6 Must-Have Ingredients for a Health-Boosting Smoothie 40:30 - Why an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Is the Best Defense Against Breast Cancer 44:34 - A Day at The UltraWellness Center with Dr. Elizabeth Boham 46:32 - Navigating a New Cancer Diagnosis with Confidence 51:35 - The Fasting Mimicking Diet and Microbiome Research 52:58 - Where Can You Find Dr. Elizabeth Boham?