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 cases
• How blood sugar and insulin resistance impact breast cancer risk
• The connection between chronic inflammation, hormones, and cancer
• The truth about hormone replacement therapy during perimenopause and menopause
• Foods with powerful anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties
• Why stress management matters for women’s health and longevity
• Organic vs. conventional foods and reducing toxin exposure
• The role of gut health and the microbiome in hormone balance
• Functional medicine lab testing for breast health and prevention
• Mammograms, dense breast tissue, and emerging screening technology

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Elizabeth Boham
• 02:32 – Is breast cancer mostly genetic?
• 06:38 – Stress, burnout, and cancer risk
• 10:19 – Breast cancer risk factors explained
• 13:35 – Hormone replacement therapy & breast cancer
• 17:04 – Environmental toxins and endocrine disruptors
• 19:43 – Blood sugar, insulin resistance & cancer risk
• 24:52 – The top anti-cancer foods to include daily
• 31:26 – Iodine, omega-3s & breast health
• 32:18 – Vegan diets and breast cancer prevention
• 42:16 – Mammograms, radiation & dense breast tissue
• 47:06 – Intermittent fasting and cancer prevention
• 47:51 – Functional medicine labs for breast health
• 54:28 – Gut health, estrogen metabolism & stool testing

Resources & 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