In this episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons welcomes Dr. Ashley Lucas, a former professional ballerina turned PhD nutritionist and founder of PhD Weight Loss. Dr. Lucas shares her remarkable journey from struggling with under-eating and injury in the ballet world to helping over 11,000 people lose nearly 500,000 pounds by addressing the real root of weight issues: metabolic health.

Together, Dr. Jenn and Dr. Ashley expose the myths of “eat less, move more,” unpack the dangers of visceral fat, and explain why true, lasting weight loss is more about hormones and mindset than willpower. They also dive into hot topics like GLP-1 weight loss drugs, protein and macro balance, over-exercise, sleep, and the misunderstood role of fat in our diets.

Whether you’ve battled weight loss plateaus, wondered why BMI is misleading, or want to protect your long-term metabolic health, this conversation offers a science-backed roadmap for sustainable change.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How Dr. Ashley’s ballet career and health collapse led her to study metabolism
• Why “eat less, move more” fails most people
• The unique dangers of visceral (belly) fat and how it drives disease
• Why GLP-1 drugs may create more problems than they solve
• How protein, fat, and carb balance impacts weight loss and metabolic health
• Why BMI is outdated—and better tools for measuring health
• The role of sleep, stress, and mindset in weight management
• Why over-exercising can sabotage fat loss
• Practical steps to reset metabolism and protect muscle mass

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Episode Timeline Highlights:

01:20 Introducing Dr. Ashley Lucas—ballerina to nutritionist
06:04 Struggles with weight, metabolism, and thyroid crash
12:23 Returning to school—PhD, dietetics & flipping the script
17:26 GLP-1 drugs—myths, misuse & muscle loss
21:07 Body composition vs. BMI—why scale weight lies
24:53 Why visceral fat is like “a tumor” and how to collapse it
28:28 Why “I don’t eat much but can’t lose weight” is real
33:18 Preserving muscle mass during fat loss
35:18 Exercise: why brisk walking and lifting heavy beat chronic cardio
40:50 Sleep, stress, and hormones as weight loss saboteurs
45:42 The ADA, carb tolerance, and why diabetics need better advice
48:29 Building a metabolic-supportive plate—protein, fat & carbs
53:23 Supplements that matter: magnesium, vitamin D, creatine, cod liver oil
56:41 Hidden power of organ meats & ancestral nutrition
63:11 Closing reflections & where to find Dr. Ashley

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

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In this inspiring episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons welcomes Dr. Fabrizio “Fab” Mancini—internationally recognized chiropractor, educator, speaker, and author of Self-Health.

Together, they unpack the failings of a profit-driven healthcare system and reveal how true healing begins with personal responsibility, lifestyle choices, and reconnecting to the body’s innate ability to heal.

From his transformative car accident in the 1980s to becoming the youngest university president in the U.S., Dr. Mancini shares why he chose chiropractic over surgery, how the medical establishment actively suppressed natural approaches, and why integrative medicine and biohacking are changing the conversation on chronic disease.

This episode is a wake-up call for anyone navigating chronic illness, questioning conventional care, or seeking the tools to live with vitality into their 90s and beyond.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How a devastating car accident led Dr. Mancini to chiropractic care
• The truth about medical education vs. chiropractic education
• Why pharmaceuticals fail in chronic disease—and what really works
• The three chiropractic principles that shaped Dr. Mancini’s life
• How government subsidies fuel chronic illness
• Why childhood obesity and infertility are on the rise—and what parents can do
• What “biohacking” really means and why it’s not just for the wealthy
• How Self-Health empowers anyone to prevent and reverse disease

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Episode Timeline Highlights:

01:50 Welcome & how Dr. Jenn and Dr. Fab connected
02:55 A car accident, chiropractic discovery & recovery
05:39 Medical vs chiropractic education
08:21 AMA suppression & court ruling
11:17 Dr. Jenn’s awakening after illness
13:10 Economics of medicine & chronic disease
17:54 Three principles of chiropractic practice
21:12 Pharma’s role in education & research
32:56 RFK Jr., food stamps & systemic reform
37:49 Childhood obesity & children’s health
43:41 Processed food, subsidies & grocery pitfalls
48:42 Why the system rewards sickness
52:38 Epigenetics & illness as a wake-up call
01:04:27 Lobbying, pharma power & U.S. healthcare rankings
01:05:26 Biohacking—accessible vs expensive
01:12:52 Is biohacking only for the wealthy?
01:16:29 Why Dr. Mancini wrote Self-Health
01:20:22 Daily choices: movement, food, stress & sleep
01:28:27 Make health your #1 priority

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

In this episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons welcomes Dr. Hania Bednarski, a breast surgeon pioneering cryoablation as an alternative to conventional breast cancer surgery.

For decades, breast cancer treatment has changed little—yet Dr. Bednarski is forging a new path, reducing trauma while preserving women’s wholeness. She shares her journey from trauma and hand surgery into breast care, and ultimately into cryoablation. Together, she and Dr. Jenn explore why this approach matters, how it’s performed, and what it means for the future of breast cancer care.

The conversation challenges assumptions about mammograms, chemotherapy, lymph node surgery, and hormones. Both physicians stress the importance of autonomy, personalized treatment, and a future where patient choice—not rigid protocols—guides care.

This episode is essential for women navigating breast health, practitioners curious about new frontiers, and anyone passionate about transforming medicine from invasive to empowering.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• How Dr. Bednarski’s career led her to cryoablation
• Why conventional surgery can cause lasting trauma
• What cryoablation is, how it works, and who it helps
• Why informed consent and patient choice matter
• The pitfalls of mammograms and over-diagnosis
• How cryoablation may engage the immune system
• Why lymph node surgery is diagnostic—not curative
• The truth about estrogen and breast cancer risk
• How financial incentives block innovation

💬 If this episode resonates, please rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

Episode Timeline Highlights:

00:00 Intro & why treatment hasn’t changed
02:30 Dr. Bednarski’s early career & pivot to breast surgery
07:40 Learning from the patient perspective
12:00 Training, conferences, and discovering cryoablation
18:20 From benign tumors to cancer treatment
22:45 Expanding cryoablation to more patients
25:00 Why chemo and radiation aren’t always needed
27:50 Rethinking screening and autonomy
36:00 The challenge of DCIS and over-diagnosis
45:15 Who qualifies—and who doesn’t—for cryo
50:00 Stage 4 disease, the immune system, and the abscopal effect
56:45 Estrogen, hormones, and cancer myths
59:00 Why many physicians resist cryo
01:00:54 Trials, FDA approval, and barriers to adoption
01:05:10 The role of surgeon societies & politics
01:12:16 Imaging, MRI vs QT, and cryo follow-up
01:16:54 The emotional impact of preserving the breast
01:19:16 How to find Dr. Bednarski and Serenity Surgery & Wellness

To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK

To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide

To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.

Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons