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Busting Hormone Health Myths with Dr. Ashley Dwyer
In this episode of the 1st Optimal Podcast, host Joe Miller sits down with Dr. Ashley Dwyer —PharmD, former NPC competitor, and founder of TeamBDN Coaching — to break down the biggest health lies keeping women stuck, sick, and spinning their wheels.
From metabolic damage to hormone myths, this episode dives into the real science behind what works — and what absolutely doesn't — when it comes to optimizing your health.
00:00 – Reverse Dieting vs. Maintenance Calories
01:15 – Meet Dr. Ashley Dwyer: Pharmacist to Functional Health Coach
03:39 – Competing and Hormonal Collapse
06:14 – Healing Begins: Functional Labs and Food Freedom
09:42 – Gut Health Deep Dive: IBS, Leaky Gut & Functional Testing
14:37 – Functional Testing Tools: DUTCH, GI-MAP & Zonulin
27:37 – Hormone Myths Debunked: Birth Control, PCOS & Cortisol
36:35 – What is PCOS? Symptoms, Types & Root Causes
42:33 – Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance & Muscle Mass
50:00 – Fiber, Digestion & Sustainable Protocols
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