Dr. Brendan McCarthy
Dr. Brendan McCarthy
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What Every Woman Needs to Hear About Health, Food & Healing
After 16 episodes exploring food, metabolism, cravings, and health, Dr. Brendan McCarthy shares the most important lesson of all: Your body is not broken. Too often, health conversations focus on…
The 6-Week Nutrition Reset I Use With Patients
This episode is about more than food. It's about understanding why we reach for certain foods, creating a realistic off-ramp from ultra-processed eating, and giving your body a chance to reset. If…
The 9-Minute Method to Break Food Cravings
Most diets fail because they never address what the food was doing for you emotionally. In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy explains the stress-craving loop behind emotional eating, why…
The Exit Strategy: How to Escape the Ultra-Processed Food Loop
Why is it so hard to stop eating ultra-processed foods — even when you know they’re hurting you? In Episode 13 of this 16-part series, Dr. Brendan McCarthy explains why the real problem is not just…
The Shame Trap of Ultra-Processed Foods
In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy dives deep into the psychology of ultra-processed foods, compulsive eating, shame, and why so many people feel trapped in unhealthy food cycles. This…
Trauma Is Driving Your Diet (Not Willpower) | Ultra-Processed Foods Explained
Why do so many people know what to eat… but still can’t follow through? In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy breaks down the powerful connection between trauma, stress, and ultra-processed foods—and…
Women, Hormones & Cholesterol: The Hidden Role of Ultra-Processed Foods
Today, we’re diving into a topic that should be getting far more attention: Cardiovascular disease in women. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in women—yet it’s often…
Ultra-Processed Foods & Autoimmunity
Today, we’re diving into autoimmunity—what it actually is, why it happens, and how ultra-processed foods may be contributing to the problem. Autoimmune disease is often misunderstood. Some will tell…
The Truth About GLP-1s
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide are everywhere right now—but are they actually solving the problem? In Episode 8 of this 16-part series on ultra-processed foods, Dr. Brendan…
This Was Never a Fair Fight: How Ultra-Processed Food Trains a Child’s Brain
Craving junk food when you’re stressed isn’t a lack of discipline — it’s biology. In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy breaks down what ultra-processed and hyper-palatable foods actually do inside…
This Isn’t a Willpower Problem: The Truth About Stress, Cravings & Weight Gain
In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy—Chief Medical Officer at Protea Medical Center—dives into one of the most misunderstood topics in health: Why does it feel like you can’t stick to a diet… even…
The Real Reason You Crave Junk Food Under Stress
Is weight gain really about willpower… or is something deeper going on? In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy, Chief Medical Officer at Protea Medical Center, breaks down the real biology behind…
The Missing Piece in Weight Loss
We’ve all heard it: calories in vs. calories out. And while that’s not wrong… it’s not complete. Dr. McCarthy breaks down the three major approaches to weight loss: 1. Calorie restriction 2. Insulin…
Why You’re Still Hungry After Eating
Why do you crave dessert after dinner? Why are you hungry again an hour after eating? And why does weight sometimes seem to accelerate even when you're watching calories? In Episode 3 of this series…
Why You Can’t Stop Craving Ultra-Processed Foods (It’s Not Willpower)
In this episode, we’re diving deep into ultra-processed foods — and why cravings in your 30s, 40s, and 50s are not a character flaw. If you’ve ever: Felt compulsive around certain foods Wondered…
Ultra-Processed Foods: Why You Can’t Stop Eating Them
If you're a woman in your late 30s, 40s, or 50s and you feel swollen, inflamed, stuck, exhausted, or like your body has completely turned against you — this series is for you. Let’s be clear: This is…
The Progesterone Promise: Why Context Matters More Than the Hype
In this final episode of the Progesterone Promise series, Dr. Brendan McCarthy, Chief Medical Officer of Protea Medical Center, breaks down one of the most misunderstood hormones in women’s health:…
Progesterone & Breast Health: What Women Were Never Properly Taught
In this episode of the progesterone series, Dr. Brendan McCarthy — Chief Medical Officer of Protea Medical Center in Tempe, Arizona — explores the often misunderstood relationship between…
Prolactin: The Overlooked Hormone Behind Unexplained Infertility & Low Progesterone
Unexplained infertility, PMS, and low progesterone are often dismissed when labs fall “within range.” In this episode, Dr. Brendan McCarthy explains why prolactin may be the missing piece. Learn how…
Progesterone, Stress & the “Progesterone Steal” Explained
In this episode of our progesterone series (Episode 5), Dr. Brendan McCarthy — Chief Medical Officer of Protea Medical Center in Tempe, Arizona — breaks down the often-misunderstood relationship…
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Dr. Brendan McCarthy has published 190 episodes since November 2022, covering topics in Alternative Health, Education.
Dr. Brendan McCarthy is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 20m.
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