Breast Cancer: 6 Ways Every Woman Can Lower Risk | Dr. Kristi Funk

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🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Breast cancer prevention is possible, and the latest science is showing exactly how. On this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, host Chuck Carroll sits down with leading breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk to reveal six steps every woman can take to prevent breast cancer and dramatically reduce breast cancer risk. From the role of a plant-based diet in breast cancer prevention to lifestyle habits that strengthen breast health, these strategies come directly from new research and could make a lifesaving difference.

The conversation also tackles one of the most debated questions in women’s health: Should women over 75 still get mammograms? A groundbreaking new study suggests the benefits are greater than many once believed. Dr. Funk shares her expert perspective on mammograms after 75 and what this means for women and their doctors.

In this episode you’ll discover:

- The six scientifically proven lifestyle habits that reduce breast cancer risk

- The role of diet, exercise, and alcohol in prevention

- How sleep and stress management affect breast cancer risk

- Why mammograms after age 75 may be more beneficial than expected

- What women of all ages can do today to improve long-term breast health

Have a question for Dr. Kristi Funk? Drop it in the comments below!

Become a member of Dr. Funk's breast cancer support community: https://pinklotus.com

PCRM's Let's Beat Breast Cancer store: https://pcrm.org/shop

Breast cancer lifestyle medicine study: https://bit.ly/LMBCStudy

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0:00.0	Today on the exam room.
0:04.0	Okay, let's brass tax this and say that every woman put all six of these items into practice for themselves.
0:13.0	What percentage of breast cancer cases would then be preventable?
0:17.0	I believe that the science shows that a solid 50% just for B plus effort on all six pillars
0:25.6	will drop your breast cancer risk by 50%.
0:28.6	If you go for the A plus effort, 80 to 90%, decrease in occurrence, recurrence, or death from breast cancer.
0:36.6	Welcome to the Exam Room podcast. Ocurrents, recurrence, or death from breast cancer.
0:43.2	Welcome to the exam room podcast, brought to you by the Physicians Committee.
0:48.2	Hi, I'm Chuck Carroll, raising health IQs coast to coast and around the world.
0:56.5	Hi to the exam roomies in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Cota, India. Wherever you are, we appreciate you, helping to make the world a healthier place. This is episode 78 of season 8, number
1:02.2	677 overall. Breast cancer prevention is possible, and today, with the help of the latest science, we are going to tell
1:13.6	you exactly how. Researchers now are honing in on the six pillars of lifestyle medicine
1:19.6	and why each has a significant and dramatic effect on cancer risk. We are talking about the six steps that every woman can take
1:30.0	to improve their health beginning today. And sharing this exciting new research with us is
1:36.9	leading breast cancer surgeon, Dr. Christy Funk. Together, we will be diving into the role of
1:43.0	a plant-based diet and lifestyle habits that
1:45.6	could make a life-saving difference. And the conversation today is also going to tackle one of
1:51.7	the most debated questions in women's health. Should women over 75 still get a mammogram?
1:58.2	Well, a groundbreaking new study suggests that the benefits are actually
2:02.9	greater than many once believed. And Dr. Funk is going to give her expert perspective on this topic
2:10.2	and what it means for women and their discussions with their own doctors. So today you are going to
2:16.0	learn the six scientifically proven lifestyle
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