Dr. Elizabeth Boham: Your Guide to Lowering Breast Cancer Risk: HRT, Nutrition, Anti-Cancer Foods, Mammograms & Toxins Explained

Can what you eat actually lower your risk of breast cancer?In this powerful episode of The BeingBrigid Show, Brigid sits down with functional medicine physician and registered dietitian Dr. Elizabeth Boham to unpack the science-backed lifestyle and nutrition strategies that support breast health, hormone health, and long-term wellness. From blood sugar balance and inflammation to mammograms, toxins, stress, and anti-inflammatory foods, this conversation dives deep into what women can actually do to lower risk and feel empowered in their health journey.Dr. Boham also shares her personal story as a breast cancer survivor and explains why functional medicine and food as medicine can play such an important role in prevention and root cause healing.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:Why genetics only account for a small percentage of breast cancer casesHow blood sugar and insulin resistance impact breast cancer riskThe connection between chronic inflammation, hormones, and cancerThe truth about hormone replacement therapy during perimenopause and menopauseFoods with powerful anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory propertiesWhy stress management matters for women’s health and longevityOrganic vs. conventional foods and reducing toxin exposureThe role of gut health and the microbiome in hormone balanceFunctional medicine lab testing for breast health and preventionMammograms, dense breast tissue, and emerging screening technologyTimestamps:00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Elizabeth Boham02:32 – Is breast cancer mostly genetic?06:38 – Stress, burnout, and cancer risk10:19 – Breast cancer risk factors explained13:35 – Hormone replacement therapy & breast cancer17:04 – Environmental toxins and endocrine disruptors19:43 – Blood sugar, insulin resistance & cancer risk24:52 – The top anti-cancer foods to include daily31:26 – Iodine, omega-3s & breast health32:18 – Vegan diets and breast cancer prevention42:16 – Mammograms, radiation & dense breast tissue47:06 – Intermittent fasting and cancer prevention47:51 – Functional medicine labs for breast health54:28 – Gut health, estrogen metabolism & stool testingResources & Links:+ Watch the full episode on YouTube+ Dr Bohams’ Website + UltraWellness Center Website+ Dr Boham’s Breast Wellness: Tools to Prevent and Heal from Breast Cancer Ebook+ Join The Being Collective+ Brigid’s Website+ Brigid’s Instagram