Eat to Live

Jenna Fuhrman, Dr. Fuhrman

Our health is our most precious gift and smart nutrition can change your life. Each month, join Dr. Fuhrman and his daughter, Jenna Fuhrman as they discuss important topics in the world of nutrition. Eat to Live will change the way you eat and think about food.

  1. 1d ago

    Do Women Really Need Hormone Replacement Therapy?

    Does hormone replacement therapy cause breast cancer? Dr. Joel Fuhrman and Dr. Cara Fuhrman unpack what the Women's Health Initiative actually found, and who really needs HRT after menopause. For twenty years, women with hot flashes, sleep problems and low libido were told hormones were too dangerous to touch. Today the message has flipped so hard that women without a single symptom are being told they should be on HRT. Both versions skip the question that matters: do you need it, or do you not? Dr. Cara Fuhrman, Co-Founder and Medical Director of LongevityRx, sits down with her father, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, to walk through the science without the fear or the hype. This is for any woman navigating perimenopause or menopause, anyone already on hormones who isn't sure why, and anyone handed a lab report and a prescription without an explanation. In this episode: Does HRT really increase breast cancer risk? Does every woman need hormones after menopause? Oral vs. transdermal estrogen: does the form matter? Why Drs. Fuhrman caution against chasing hormone levels When testosterone may — and may not — be appropriate The role of diet, exercise and metabolic health during menopause The conversation continues in the next episode. If this helped you, follow the Eat to Live Podcast, leave a review, and share it with a woman who's trying to make this decision. This episode is educational and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice.

  2. Jun 24

    Pregnancy Nutrition: What Your Doctor Was Never Taught About Diet, Fertility, and Your Baby's Health

    When Jenna Fuhrman got pregnant, her prenatal appointments covered tests, screenings, and medications — but barely touched the factor with the deepest influence on fertility, pregnancy, and her child's lifelong health: what she eats. In this episode, she and her father, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, dig into what the research actually says. Most physicians get little nutrition training, even as the science on prenatal nutrition keeps growing — which means parents who want to give their child the best possible start often have to learn this for themselves. Joel and Jenna cover what to eat before conception and through all nine months, and why small dietary shifts can make a lasting difference for both mother and baby. What you'll learn: The surprising link between a father's diet, sperm quality, and miscarriage risk — why this isn't only about the mother Why what both parents eat before conception may shape fertility, miscarriage risk, and a child's long-term health Getting folate from greens and beans, and how it differs from synthetic folic acid Why Dr. Fuhrman recommends algae-derived DHA and EPA over fish during pregnancy Why ferritin testing — not just standard anemia screening — can reveal more about iron status Managing morning sickness and food aversions with small, frequent portions of nuts, seeds, and beans, without losing nutrient density Supporting healthy blood pressure and blood sugar through pregnancy Why a high-animal-protein diet may not be the optimal approach, and how plant protein supports a healthy baby Whether you're trying to conceive, currently pregnant, or planning ahead, this episode offers practical, science-backed guidance for nourishing both mother and baby.

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Our health is our most precious gift and smart nutrition can change your life. Each month, join Dr. Fuhrman and his daughter, Jenna Fuhrman as they discuss important topics in the world of nutrition. Eat to Live will change the way you eat and think about food.

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