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Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn

Dr. Jenn Simmons

Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn is a podcast dedicated to empowering women and promoting breast health through a functional medicine lens. Dr. Jenn is a leading functional medicine practitioner specializing in restoring health to the breast cancer population. She explores a range of topics related to breast health, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and holistic approaches to support overall well-being.  

Whether you're a breast cancer survivor, a woman seeking to improve your breast health, a caregiver supporting a loved one, or you are just looking to thrive in this complicated world, this podcast is designed to meet your needs. Discover how functional medicine approaches can complement conventional treatments, support hormone balance, enhance nutrition, manage stress, optimize lifestyle choices, and promote overall well-being.  Tune into Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn to gain the knowledge, tools, and resources to take control of your breast health journey.  Remember, at the end of the day, breast health is health! 

 


Note: The Keeping Abreast with Dr. Jenn podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for personalized guidance and treatment recommendations. 

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  • February 24 · 1 hr 24 min

    134: How to Unlock Your Body’s Built-In Repair System with Loren Lockman

    In this episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons talks with Loren Lockman, a longtime health coach and water-only fasting expert who has supervised fasts since 1996. Loren shares how fasting helped him recover from years of chronic illness and explains what the body is doing during a properly supported water fast - especially autophagy, fasting ketosis, and deep cellular repair. They also dig into why Loren believes most people are chronically dehydrated, why he does not recommend juicing (even at home), how fasting can support healing across many conditions (including breast cancer support), and why the real key is not doing more - it is getting out of the body’s way with rest, simplicity, and a structured refeed. What You’ll Learn What water-only fasting is, how it works, and why proper supervision matters How fasting activates autophagy and supports deep cellular cleanup The difference between fasting ketosis and the ketogenic diet How detoxification and immune function are connected to chronic disease The influence of the pharmaceutical industry on modern nutrition and health narratives Natural diet and lifestyle strategies that support longevity Plant-based nutrition, protein myths, and whole-food sourcing Why hydration, electrolyte balance, and water intake are critical during fasting Who should not fast (and who typically can) Episode Timeline: 01:03 Meet Loren Lockman: 38-Year Vegan & Water-Only Fasting Expert 03:13 From Chronic Illness to Radical Healing 09:22 Why Conventional Medicine Failed Him 16:00 Healing Is a Biological Process (Not a Prescription) 21:30 What Happens in the Body During a Water Fast 26:30 Fasting & Cancer: Autophagy, Immunity, and Detox 31:00 Processed Foods, Pharma Influence & Modern Disease 33:45 Protein Myths, Juicing, and Nutritional Controversy 46:45 The Science of Autophagy & Fasting Ketosis 55:45 Chronic Dehydration, Intestinal Health & Aging 58:45 Can Everyone Fast? Who Should (and Shouldn’t) 01:04:30 Supplements: Helpful or Harmful? 01:08:00 Real Client Transformations (Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cancer) 01:11:00 What It’s Like to Work with Loren (Structure, Data, Refeeding) 01:14:30 Why Rest Is Essential During Fasting 01:23:30 Final Takeaways: Doing Less to Heal More To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working with Dr. Jenn visit: https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/clarity-call To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off. Connect with Dr. Jenn: Website: https://www.jennsimmonsmd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

  • February 18 · 1 hr 30 min

    133: Stem Cells, Peptides, GLP1s and the New Blueprint for Preventative Medicine with Dr. Vass

    In this episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons sits down with Dr. Vassily Eliopoulous, MD a former ER physician turned regenerative and longevity medicine expert for a bold conversation about what is broken in modern healthcare and what is quietly replacing it. After years inside emergency medicine, Dr. Vass hit a moment that forced him to confront a hard truth: the system is built to manage crises, not create health. From hospital incentive structures to medical education shaped by patentable therapies, they expose why prevention, metabolic health, peptides, stem cells, and bioidentical hormones remain on the margins. This episode dives into regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy, GLP-1s beyond weight loss, immune resilience, the energetic drivers of disease, and why AI may amplify the need for true human connection in medicine. If you have ever felt like “standard of care” is missing something, this conversation explains why and what comes next. What You’ll Learn: The ER moment that made Dr. Vass walk away from conventional medicine Why hospitals are financially rewarded for procedures, not prevention The hidden reason non-patentable therapies rarely get taught What peptides (BPC-157, thymosin, GHK-Cu) actually do in the body How stem cells heal tissue and whether they increase cancer risk Why metabolic dysfunction drives cancer and chronic disease The overlooked role of stress and immune suppression in illness Episode Timeline: 01:00 Meet Dr. Vass: From ER Physician to Regenerative Medicine Pioneer 02:00 Risk, flow state, and longevity 07:30 The dark truth about ER medicine 10:26 Dr. Jenn’s “this system is broken” moment 14:07 Dr. Vass’ breaking point (and why he left) 20:21 Why doctors are not trained in prevention 23:13 Patentable medicine and the education pipeline 42:15 Patients are forcing the shift 47:56 AI, the future of doctors, and the art of medicine 57:40 Stress, immunity, and the energetic side of disease 01:00:36 Peptides, explained simply 01:17:38 Stem cells: what they do and what the data suggests 01:29:04 Where to find Dr. Vass + closing Where to find Dr. Vassily Eliopoulous, MD: Website: longevityhealth.clinic/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr.vassily/ To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working with Dr. Jenn visit: https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/clarity-call To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off. Connect with Dr. Jenn: Website: https://www.jennsimmonsmd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons

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