Breast Cancer Prevention Without Radiation or Mammograms | Dr. Jenn Simmons

Realfoodology

Courtney Swan

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.9 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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243: In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jennifer Simmons, a former top breast cancer surgeon turned functional medicine expert. We discuss her journey from conventional medicine to a root-cause-focused approach, and what inspired her to launch Real Health MD and perfeQTion Imaging. I had the incredible opportunity to visit her imaging center in Philadelphia for a breast scan, and it was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced—non-invasive, painless, and completely radiation-free. We talk all about this alternative to traditional mammograms and the many ways women can take proactive steps toward better breast health without fear or discomfort. Topics Discussed: What is perfeQTion Imaging and how does it compare to traditional mammograms? Are there non-invasive and radiation-free options for breast cancer screening? How does functional medicine approach breast cancer prevention and treatment? What are the side effects of traditional breast cancer treatments and are there alternatives? How can lifestyle and diet influence your risk for breast cancer? Sponsored By: LMNT | Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase at drinklmnt.com/realfoodology BIOptimizers | For an exclusive offer go to bioptimizers.com/realfoodology and use promo code REALFOODOLOGY Paleovalley | Save at 15% at paleovalley.com/realfoodology and use code REALFOODOLOGY MANUKORA | Go to Manukora.com/REALFOODOLOGY to get $25 off the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! Ollie | Head to Ollie.com/REALFOODOLOGY, tell them all about your dog, and use code REALFOODOLOGY to get 60% off your Welcome Kit when you subscribe today! Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:03:27 – Dr. Simmons’ Background 00:08:39 – Dr. Mark Hyman & Functional Medicine 00:14:28 – Rethinking Mammograms 00:24:22 – Breast Cancer Treatment Options 00:27:10 – Treatment Side Effects 00:31:55 – Synthetic Hormones 00:34:24 – Infertility & IVF 00:35:10 – Breast Cancer Screening 00:39:12 – Stage 0 Breast Cancer 00:41:22 – Root Cause Approach 00:42:41 – Leaving Surgery Behind 00:49:59 – Nutrition During Chemo 00:52:38 – Fasting & Chemo 00:58:34 – Breast Cancer Prevention 01:02:07 – Metabolic Health & Screening 01:06:56 – Dr. Simmon’s breast cancer screenings 01:10:33 – The future of breast cancer prevention Check Out Dr. Simmons: Website Instagram The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer (book) Check Out Courtney: LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! @realfoodology www.realfoodology.com My Immune Supplement by 2x4 Air Dr Air Purifier AquaTru Water Filter EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson

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0:00.0	On today's episode of the Real Foodology podcast, it's immoral, it's unethical to use a test that causes
0:07.9	cancer to screen for cancer. It's painful, it's uncomfortable, and it's wrong, and it's time to change.
0:15.9	Hello, friends. Welcome back to another episode of the Real Foodology podcast. Today's episode is with Dr. Jennifer
0:23.3	Simmons. She's a breast cancer surgeon and a functional medicine expert. She's also the founder of
0:28.7	Real Health MD and also perfection imaging. I actually had the pleasure of flying out to
0:35.1	Philly to have a breast scan at her imaging center. And it was such a wonderful
0:40.9	experience. I've never had a breast imaging done like that before that was so simple and not
0:47.6	painful. As I'm going into my 40s, I'm also concerned about making sure that I'm staying on top of
0:53.0	all my breast exams.
0:59.1	So this is a great option. It was such a cool experience. They lower you down on this table into a little pool of water. And then your breast sits in that pool of water for about 10 minutes
1:03.3	while the imaging goes around and takes images of it. Actually, I think it was about 20 minutes per side.
1:07.4	And it was super relaxing. I actually almost fell asleep on the table while they
1:11.7	were doing the image. I loved my conversation so much with Dr. Simmons. She's such a wealth of knowledge.
1:17.2	And she, like many other integrative functional doctors, actually came from the allopathic side
1:22.6	and then started learning more about diet and lifestyle and how much these actually really affect
1:27.0	our health.
1:33.6	And she decided to go to the functional side of things. So she tells her story and we talk a ton about breast health and things that you can do, scans. We try to go over everything, every possible
1:39.6	question that I think that you would have. And I just thought this was such an amazing episode.
1:43.9	So if you are
1:44.8	looking for a more integrative and functional approach to breast health, then I highly recommend
1:51.7	listening to this episode. If you could take a moment to write and review the episode, it means so much
1:55.8	to me. It also really helps the show. And I really hope that you love the episode with Dr. Jennifer Simmons.
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