Dr. Lori Bouchard, a naturopathic doctor focused on cancer care, shares why more women in their 30s–40s are being diagnosed at late stages - even when they “feel fine” - and exactly how to get ahead of it with annual baselines, smart labs (insulin, A1c, hs-CRP/ESR, homocysteine), detox strategies, fasting, stress regulation, and heat-based therapies.
If you’re a proactive, health-curious woman, especially a busy mom, who wants a clear, science-backed game plan to catch cancer risk early with smart labs, stress resets, detox, fasting, and sauna, this episode is your playbook.
We talk about:
06:00 – The shocking shift in cancer demographics (younger women, later stages)
07:20 – First steps when you’re overwhelmed by a new diagnosis
10:45 – Key biomarkers for cancer detection
19:50 – Nervous system as prevention - breathwork, gratitude, grounding
22:40 – How to do a personal health audit
23:40 – “Detox is BS?” Testing reveals what the body still holds onto
26:55 – Sauna & hyperthermia for detox and tumor microenvironments
30:50 – Proactive health strategies for cancer prevention
36:50 – Perfectionism, type-A patterns, and why rest is medicine
44:15 – Teaching kids real-world food literacy and boundaries
Questions answered in this episode:
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Why are more “healthy” 30 and 40 something women getting late-stage cancer?
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Which labs should women run yearly to flag cancer risk early, and what are optimal ranges?
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How do stress, sleep loss, and a busy season elevate glucose even when you’re fasting?
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Does detox really matter if we already pee, poop, and sweat? What do tests show?
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How can sauna and localized hyperthermia (42°C) support immune recognition and apoptosis?
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What fasting cadence (12–16 hours, 24-hour, fasting-mimicking) fits different seasons of life?
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How do gratitude, breathwork, and mother-friendly routines lower inflammation day-to-day?
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