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Mammograms, Imaging, and Surgery: The Truth About Preparing Your Body & Protecting Your Health with Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt

September 21, 2026·58 min
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What can you do before surgery to help your body recover better? From protein and strength training to supplements and prehabilitation, which strategies actually make a difference?This week, Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt joins me to break down the science behind surgical recovery, including protein, creatine, supplements, and nutritional deficiencies. We also discuss breast cancer screening, mammograms, MRIs, thermography, and QT imaging. 🔗 Links and Resources: Cure is the electrolyte mix I’ve been reaching for daily. Go to  https://curehydration.com/DRYOUN and get 20% off your first order with promo code DRYOUN.  MasterClass keeps adding new classes, so there’s never been a better time to get in. Right now, as a listener of this show, you get at least 15% off any annual membership at https://www.MASTERCLASS.com/DRYOUN Unlock your best hair, skin, and body with @iRestorelaser and HUGE savings on the new iRESTORE Sculpt LED Belt with code DRYOUN at https://irestore.com/DRYOUN #irestorepod Add something simple to your routine with Quince’s Collagen Peptides Plus! It’s great for supporting the health of your hair, skin, nails, and joints. Go to https://Quince.com/dryoun for FREE shipping on your order and 365-day returns. → 00:00:00 - Introduction  → 00:03:34 - Dr. Knackstedt’s Journey Into Functional Medicine → 00:05:44 - What Is Functional Medicine? → 00:08:42 - What Is Prehabilitation? → 00:14:18 - How Much Protein Do You Need Before Surgery? → 00:20:31 - The Most Important Supplements for Surgery → 00:26:38 - What Does the Research Say About Prehabilitation? → 00:31:29 - How Long Should You Prepare for Surgery? → 00:33:56 - What Does the Research Say About Mammograms? → 00:35:32 - Mammograms vs. Ultrasounds & MRIs → 00:41:10 - Thermography for Breast Cancer Screening → 00:45:09 - What Does “FDA Approved” Actually Mean? → 00:47:16 - Clara Recovery: Supplements for Surgical Recovery → 00:48:46 - Where to Find Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt Watch This Next!  How To Tighten Skin Without Surgery 📍Website: https://www.clararecovery.com/ 📍Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surgical_recovery 📍 Check out Dr. Youn’s skincare products and nutritional supplements -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://younbeauty.com 📍 Download his FREE eGuide: "What to Eat to Look Younger" -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discover.younbeauty.com/what-to-eat-to-look-younger-1⁠⁠ 📍 Download his FREE eGuide: 10 Things Every Plastic Surgery Patient Must Know: ⁠⁠https://discover.younbeauty.com/10-things-1⁠⁠ 📍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUN Beauty Retinol Moisturizer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUN Beauty Retinol Eye Cream⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tonyyounmd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on YouTube -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/tonyyounmd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctoryoun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dryoun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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