Lindsay Simone – August 2026
This month, we’re proud to spotlight Lindsay Simone, a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and founder of Simone Medical, whose whole person approach to wellness is helping patients across North Carolina feel their best. Lindsay trained with the BHRT Training Academy in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy and Functional Medicine, and she is actively pursuing certification […]
Albert Bales – July 2026
This month, we’re proud to spotlight Albert Bales, a Family Nurse Practitioner, decorated combat veteran, and lifelong athlete whose commitment to health and human performance is anything but ordinary. Albert spent 15 years as a Recon Scout Sniper in the United States Marine Corps, completing multiple combat deployments before transitioning to a six-year career as […]
Dr. Liana Rodriguez – June 2026
This month, we’re proud to spotlight Dr. Liana Rodriguez—a physician, educator, entrepreneur, and leader dedicated to helping patients uncover the root cause of chronic health concerns and reclaim lasting wellness. As an Osteopathic Physician, certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFMCP), board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and a proud United States […]
Marjan Vizcaino – May 2026
This month, we’re proud to highlight Marjan Vizcaino—a dedicated provider committed to helping patients reclaim their health through a comprehensive, root-cause approach. With over 25 years in acute care medicine, Marjan brings a deep clinical foundation to her work in functional medicine, hormone therapy, and aesthetics. But what truly shapes her approach is her personal […]
No One-Size-Fits-All: Individualizing Transdermal Estradiol Dosing
This month’s update turns to practical dosing guidance: a clinical review in Menopause makes the case that there is no single transdermal estradiol dose or target serum concentration that delivers symptom relief and bone protection for every woman. The authors argue that the optimal level for an individual varies with tissue sensitivity, the assay used […]
Marine Collagen Peptides
Marine collagen peptides are low-molecular-weight, hydrolyzed fragments of fish-derived Type I collagen that are readily absorbed and act as bioactive signaling peptides, supplying the amino acids (glycine, proline, hydroxyproline) used in connective-tissue synthesis. The most robust and consistent clinical evidence is dermatologic: pooled randomized trials show measurable improvements in skin hydration, elasticity, and wrinkle depth […]
The FDA Just Opened the Door Wider on Peptides. Here’s How to Make Them Work Even Better.
Something happened last week that a lot of you have been waiting for, and I want to celebrate it with you. On July 23 and 24, an FDA advisory committee voted to recommend adding several of the most popular peptides in our space, BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, and MOTS-c, to the list of substances that pharmacies […]
Bioidentical MHT Linked to Marked Mood Improvement in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women
A large real-world cohort study reinforces mood as a treatable target within BHRT: among 920 peri- and postmenopausal women at the UK’s largest specialist menopause clinic, Meno-D mood scores improved significantly over an average of 107 days following initiation or optimization of transdermal 17β-oestradiol — with progesterone or a levonorgestrel-releasing IUS, and with or without […]
Creatine Monohydrate
Creatine monohydrate is among the most extensively studied dietary supplements, functioning as a cellular energy substrate that regenerates ATP through the phosphocreatine system in tissues with high energy demand, including skeletal muscle and the brain. Its best-established clinical value is the preservation and accrual of lean body mass, muscle strength, and functional capacity, particularly when […]
Pygeum (Pygeum africanum / Prunus africana)
Pygeum africanum, derived from the bark of the African plum tree, is a lipophilic extract used for more than five decades in European urology to manage the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Its active constituents — phytosterols, pentacyclic triterpenes, and ferulic acid esters — give it a pharmacology distinct from […]
