Dairy is one of the most misunderstood foods in wellness.

Is it inflammatory? Does it increase mucus? Does it raise IGF-1 and breast cancer risk? Or is that fear-based messaging?

In Part 4 of the Nutrition Just the Facts series, Laura breaks down the science behind dairy and separates cultural belief from biological evidence.

This episode covers:

• Dairy and inflammatory biomarkers
• The mucus myth
• IGF-1 and growth signaling in breast cancer
• Lactose intolerance versus milk allergy
• A1 versus A2 milk
• Grass-fed versus conventional dairy
• The influence of marketing and dietary policy

This is a calm, research-grounded conversation designed to help you make confident, personalized nutrition decisions.

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Why are so many women told to avoid animal foods after breast cancer? And what does the science behind that advice actually show?

In this episode of Better Than Before Breast Cancer, Laura Lummer explores plant-based versus animal-based eating through a clear, grounded lens. She explains why large observational studies like the Nurses' Health Study became so influential, how The China Study was over-interpreted, and where correlation was treated as causation.

This episode is not about choosing a diet. It is about understanding how nutrition messaging is formed, where its limitations lie, and how to apply science in a way that respects bioindividuality, metabolic health, digestion, and recovery after cancer.

If you have ever felt confused, pressured, or fearful around food, this episode offers clarity without rules.

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Carbohydrates are often blamed, feared, or oversimplified, especially after breast cancer.

In this episode, Laura continues her Nutrition Myths and Truths series with an evidence-based conversation about carbohydrates. This is not about food rules. It is about understanding how carbohydrates function in the body, how they interact with metabolism, inflammation, and genetics, and what lab markers can tell us about individual response.

If you missed part one of this series on red meat and understanding scientific studies, that episode provides helpful context for today's discussion.

Episode highlights:

• Carbohydrates include vegetables, fruits, and legumes, not just bread and sugar

• Why blood sugar numbers alone do not reflect metabolic health

• How refined carbohydrates influence inflammation and gut health

• What research suggests about carbohydrates and cancer

• Why genetics and SNPs affect carbohydrate tolerance

• The role of insulin, triglycerides, and inflammation markers

• Whether grains are nutritionally essential

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