Ep225: Should You Consider Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)? with Tylar Brannon, CEO of Optimal Bio
In this episode, Tina chats with Tylar Brannon, CEO of Optimal Bio, about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and whether it could be a useful option for women in perimenopause and menopause. She shares the symptoms associated with hormonal imbalance, the importance of hormones for midlife women, and the possible side effects and risks associated with BHRT.
Tylar talks about:
– What is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)?
– How BHRT is different from synthetic hormones (i.e. pill, IUD)
– The difference between progesterone and progestins.
– Side effects and risks of progestins
– Symptoms of low testosterone and why women need it
– Details and options for testosterone therapy.
– Cognitive and mental health benefits of BHRT
– How to know if it is time to consider BHRT
– Misconceptions about BHRT
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About Tina Haupert:
Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake, as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).
Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance in their diets while achieving their body composition goals.
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About Tylar Brannon:
Tylar Brannon grew up in Cary, North Carolina and attended North Carolina State University to earn his undergraduate degree. It was during this time that she realized that she enjoyed helping companies grow and decided to continue her education at the University of South Carolina School of Law, where she received a dual degree in JD and MBA that prepared her to do precisely that. After graduating, she moved to DC for a few years and was eventually called home to help the then-fledgling Optimal Bio business. She worked to create processes, organize the business, and ultimately make life easier for staff, providers, and most importantly, patients. It didn’t take her long to realize that running this business was her passion. Since she became CEO in 2018, she has expanded Optimal Bio to eight locations across the Southeast, doubled patient numbers, and continues to work closely with current and future patients to help them achieve healthier lives and balanced.
