Dr. Mark Hyman

That's 20% of women.

And it's impressive that the FDA actually finally recognized this as a, as a, uh, a real thing.

They acknowledge the breast implant illness in 2020 as a real condition.

And it's not in women's heads.

What's really interesting.

Maybe we can talk about this as well.

What happens?

And you, you've done a lot of this because you do what we call explant surgery, which is different than an implant, right?

So taking out the breast implant, what happens after women do that?

Do they get better?

And you don't think the capsule remaining still has silicone in it that's going to cause issues?

As we get older, especially once we hit our 40s and beyond, our bodies actually become less efficient at using protein.

And in functional medicine, we sometimes call this anabolic resistance.

It basically means the same amount of protein that worked for you at 25 might not support your muscles the same way at age 50.

And that matters because muscle is one of the most important predictors of healthy aging.

It supports metabolism balance, strength, and overall resilience as we get older.

Of course, I'm a huge believer in getting protein from whole nutrient-dense foods.

That's always the foundation.

But many people still fall short of the essential amino acids their bodies need to support muscle maintenance and recovery, especially busy moms juggling careers, families, and everything else.

Are you wondering what essential amino acids are?