Dr. Brendan McCarthy
Episodes
Bioidentical Hormones vs Oral Contraceptives
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Today’s episode we discuss the differences between oral contraceptives and bio-identical hormone r...
Understanding Food Allergies
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Millions of Americans have food allergies and may experience adverse reactions to products that have...
The TRUTH About MTHFR
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! MTHFR is probably not an acronym you’ve heard of before unless you follow my content closely and/o...
Why am I not losing weight?
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! While high protein, virtually no-carb foods like meat and eggs are low on the glycemic index, they m...
Managing Blood Pressure
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, affects one-third of all adults in the United S...
The Carnivore Diet: Can You Have Too Much Meat?
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Diet programs come in all shapes and sizes, and one trending diet is the carnivore diet. Although it...
Damage Done by Birth Control?
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Birth control is a common way to prevent pregnancy, and treat some medical conditions. If you've bee...
Estrogen, an Antioxidant?
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Menopause is the process a woman goes through that causes her monthly periods to end. This condition...
Does the Whole30 Diet Work?
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! The Whole30 plan follows a paleo philosophy but with some extra restrictions. It’s not a diet or a...
The Educated Patient
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! To improve health care outcomes, physicians must spend more time with patients. The teaching physici...
Sugar Serenity
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Sugar is one of the most widely consumed ingredients and for a good reason. It makes things taste sw...
Let’s Talk About Estrogen and Weight Gain
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Estrogen has a host of important health benefits. The sex hormone plays a critical role in reproduct...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Are you tired all the time? Feeling fatigued? Chronic fatigue syndrome is characterized by debilitat...
Is Food Addiction A Real Thing?
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! So what do we actually know about food addiction? What does the scientific evidence actually show us...
Cocaine In Your Cough Drops?
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over addiction, where it started with big pharma, turned to tobacco, into the ...
Moral Injury In the Medical Industry
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Moral injury describes the conundrum of today’s medical professionals: "They know how best to care...
When to Take Supplements
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! With hundreds of supplements available, it’s hard to believe that not every nutrient in whole food...
Stress, On So Many Levels
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Your body is made to react to stress in ways meant to protect you against threats from predators and...
The Chemical of Love: Oxytocin
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! The science behind falling in love has long been studied by scientists and philosophers worldwide. Q...
The Truth About Buying Testosterone Via Online
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! With more American men turning to testosterone therapy as a way to boost energy levels, build muscle...
The Healthy Life Struggle for Men
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Men of all ages face specific health challenges and experience different health outcomes than women....
Q&A: Cervical Cancer and Premarin?
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this Q&A, I am asked about a woman who had a hysterectomy for cervical cancer and then was pr...
The Effects of Testosterone in Women
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Estrogens are the female sex hormones that mediate the important processes that result in the matura...
How To Choose the Right Supplements
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Dietary supplements are products that people use to add nutrients or other compounds to their bodies...
The Truth about Supplements
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! More than half of American adults take a multivitamin or some type of dietary supplement. Many peopl...
How to Treat Your Thyroid
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Many people have a thyroid gland that cannot make enough thyroid hormone for the body’s needs. Thi...
K-Cups Shrink Your What!?
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Coffee Pods, K-Cups, whatever you may call them. They’re convenient, delicious, and perfect for th...
The Goal of the Podcast
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode I wanted to talk to all of you about why I'm doing this podcast. What are my goals? ...
Birth Control Linked to Depression
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over a recent study from Cambridge University that involved over 250,000 women...
Understanding Lab Values: Thyroid
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over lab values for thyroid. Your body uses thyroid hormones to regulate all k...
Why Hormone Lab Values Are So Important
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over hormone lab values. They aren't just the simple ranges your doctor may be...
Helping Men Understand Menopause
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Even though roughly half the world’s population is female, it often seems that men understand surp...
Best Ways to Take Progesterone & More
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! I bring you another Q&A episode, asking about the best ways of taking estrogen and other hormone...
Q&A: Off-Label Hormones? - Ep. 35
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we address another Q&A, asking if she can use Off-Label Testosterone & Progesterone....
Birth Control causing PTSD? - Ep. 34
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over birth control and the effects it has on the brain with women. Research ha...
Q&A: Can you take Estrogen with a Heart Condition? - Ep. 33
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode dive into another Q&A. Today's question comes in asking if they can take Estrogen wh...
Estrogen is not the Villain - Ep. 31
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode, given the many conceptions about estrogen in the universe, it can be hard to distin...
Different Ways to Take Hormones - Ep. 30
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! HRT comes in several different forms. Talk to a GP about the each option available for you but here ...
What Stress Does to the Body - Ep. 29
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! It’s one thing to feel occasional stress, but constant pressure increases your risk of developing ...
Q&A: The Cost of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) - Ep. 28
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! If you are considering hormone replacement you are likely concerned with the cost. The cost of hormo...
Thyroid & Memory Loss - Ep. 27
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Thyroid hormones are essential for normal development and function of the central nervous system. Th...
Q&A: What is the best way to take Testosterone? - Ep. 26
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! The Q&A Series Question: What is the best way to take Testosterone? - Testosterone replacement thera...
Depression & Antidepressants (Part 2) - Ep. 25
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over Hormone Replacement Therapy as a whole. What it can do for you and its po...
Depression & Antidepressants (Part 1) - Ep. 24
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Antidepressants are a popular treatment choice for depression, but the core reason you are having de...
Fixing Acne with Hormones - Ep. 23
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Do you continue to see acne along your lower face, jawline, and neck despite trying all sorts of acn...
Why Do My Breasts Hurt? - Ep. 22
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! From a dull ache to a sharp stab, breasts hurt in a hundred different ways for a hundred different r...
The Alkaline vs Acidic Body - Ep. 21
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Are you confused about all the hoopla about whether an alkaline diet is good for you or not? Have yo...
What Cause’s a Serotonin Deficiency? - Ep. 19
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Serotonin is one of the most widely recognized of all neurotransmitters. It is intricately involved ...
Optimizing the Endocrine System - Ep. 18
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! What do weight gain, low sex drive, anxiety, depression, an increase in colds and infections, and jo...
What Are Bioidentical Hormones? - Ep. 17
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) has gotten a lot of attention in recent years. It pr...
Anti-Aging Foods?
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! You can't stop the clock from ticking forward, but science is increasingly showing that we can influ...
Does Detoxing Actually Work?
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Chances are you’ve heard about detoxes or cleanses to help you reach “optimal” health. Maybe s...
The Battle With Insomnia for Women
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over what is really causing your issues with sleep and what can you do about m...
Is There Bias-Driven Practice in Healthcare?
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In medicine, bias-driven discriminatory practices and policies not only negatively affect patient ca...
Dr. Brendan McCarthy, Comments & Questions
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over a few messages/comments I received and really explain what may be going o...
What Stress Is Really Doing to You
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Our bodies are well equipped to handle stress in small doses, but when that stress becomes long-term...
The Truth About Thyroid
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over Thyroid and the effects it really has with the body. There is a lot of mi...
Spermageddon (Pt. 2)
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over the crisis with men, who are becoming increasingly less fertile, having m...
Spermageddon (Pt. 1)
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over the crisis with men, who are becoming increasingly less fertile, having m...
The Low Testosterone Crisis (Pt. 2)
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over, why are testosterone levels decreasing? and what can we do moving forwar...
The Low Testosterone Crisis (Pt. 1)
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over, why are testosterone levels decreasing? and what can we do moving forwar...
Why People Struggle With Weight Loss (Pt.2)
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we continue from Episode 4, I go over the overall struggle and continuous battle wit...
Why People Struggle With Weight Loss (Pt.1)
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over the overall struggle and continuous battle with weight loss. Why we aren'...
The Medical Care Women Deserve (Pt. 2)
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we talk about the lack of medical care women are receiving in todays world, versus w...
The Medical Care Women Deserve (Pt. 1)
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we talk about the lack of medical care women are receiving in todays world, versus w...
Hormone Replacement Therapy and It’s Side Effects
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over Hormone Replacement Therapy as a whole. What it can do for you and its po...