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Mar 2025
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145. Dr. Austin Lake: Biohacking Women’s...

Gary Brecka
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Many women struggling with hormonal issues are told to just “take birth control” or “it’s all in your head” - but the reality? They’re missing a critical first step - addressing the foundational principles of health. In this episode, I had a fascinating conversation with Dr. Austin Lake who revealed that bio-identical hormones work initially, but often fail later if the foundational pieces (like, issues on sleep circadian rhythm, gut health & microbiome, and stomach acid) aren’t addressed. The modern approach has completely ignored these basics while pushing pharmaceutical solutions. Fix the foundation first, then consider targeted hormone therapies if needed. Watch the full podcast episode to learn Dr. Austin Lake’s protocol for women’s health optimisation!


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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

03:04 Parabolic Rise on Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes, Autism

06:57 Control over Fertility

09:04 Why Focus on Women’s Health and Functional Medicine?

13:55 Caregiver Syndrome

17:59 History of Birth Control

22:08 Depression Anxiety from Birth Control

36:54 Lifestyle Changes for Self-Correcting Hormonal Imbalance

45:45 Clinical Deficiency, Nicotine, and COVID Deaths

48:48 Healing Powers from Alkaloid

50:48 Healing from Metal Toxicity

54:44 Hormone Therapies for Women

59:17 Supplementation for Women

1:03:52 Common Misconceptions on Hormone Therapy

1:07:32 Role of Faith and Belief in a Higher Power

1:16:15 What does it mean to you to be an “Ultimate Human?”


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