When it comes from exogenous sources or outside sources, our body doesn't detect that and can't therefore slow it down.

So we're just having all of these extra hormones come in that unfortunately because we're getting that higher amount of estrogen and other sex steroid hormones,

we're increasing our exposure to that, which is increasing our risk for breast cancer.

Well, hello there and welcome to the Exam Room Podcast brought to you by the Physicians Committee. Hi, I am the Weight Loss Champion Chuck Carroll. Thank you so very much for giving the show a listen this week,

or view or a download, wherever it is in the world that you are, we appreciate the fact that you are here.

Today on the show, we are going to be taking a close look at the link between dairy and cancer, specifically breast cancer,

as our month-long Let's Beat Breast Cancer campaign continues. For that, we are going to be welcoming on-college-nutritionist Allison Tierney to the show for the first time.

And this is Allison's life. She counsels patients who have been diagnosed with cancer on their diet. She is the perfect person to answer the question,

what is it about dairy that poses such a risk? Now she's here, she's going to shine light on the connection as we dive into the science.

We're going to learn what the research is showing and we're going to be talking about the link between fat and estrogen, the hormones, 5 alpha-p and IGF1 and the protein M-Tore.

Lots to get into here and as a bonus, there are some peripheral benefits that can come from eliminating dairy as well. Things like clearer skin.

And to top all of that off, this is personal for Allison, because Allison's mother is a breast cancer survivor.

But also on the show today is another breast cancer survivor with an inspirational and uplifting story of her own.

Jennifer Hill is her name and she traveled all the way from Georgia to be with us in the studio here at the Physicians Committee in Washington, D.C.

Now, Jen grew up as an athlete. She played competitive sports in college and always took good care of her body. She prided herself on what she thought was a healthy diet.

And then one day her phone rang. It was her doctor calling to tell her that she had breast cancer.

Now, Jen's story comes with a unique twist. Her body grew so sick during treatment that she struggled to keep any food down.

That is until she found a plant-based formula that turned out to be a game changer.

And now, wouldn't you know that plant-based drink is among the most popular at the oncology center where she was receiving treatment?

And if that isn't enough, also on the show today is Dr. Christy Funk. She will be here now to talk with us about the second of our four steps to fighting breast cancer.

That step, getting up and getting out and moving your body.

Now, exercising doesn't mean that you have to go from being a couch potato to a marathon runner because as Dr. Funk will explain, a stroll isn't just good for the soul.

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