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Let’s get to know each other! Tell me about YOU!
Jul 15, 2024 • Dr. Lucy McBride
Friday Q&A: antiviral meds for flu; nighttime pain; unintentional weight loss; & HRT for migraine patients
Starting strong with your questions today! 💪
6 hrs ago
Are GLP-1 Pills as Good as the Shots?
Here's what's missing from the pill vs shot debate 💊
Jan 13 • Dr. Lucy McBride
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The New USDA Food Pyramid: Wacky or Well Done?
A conversation with Emily Oster, PhD, about protein, oddly-sized blueberries, & healthcare access
Jan 10 • Dr. Lucy McBride and Emily Oster
Friday Q&A: recurrent respiratory illness; hair loss after HRT; measuring blood estrogen levels; & weighted vests
Plus - join me & Emily Oster LIVE TODAY to discuss the USDA's new food pyramid 🥕🥗
Jan 9
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A Surprising Fix for Weight Gain, Digestive Woes & Skeletal Pain
Feb 19, 2024
Make Kindness Great Again
Jul 8, 2024 • Dr. Lucy McBride
Time Is Precious: Make It Count in 2025
Jan 14, 2025 • Dr. Lucy McBride
Why Taylor Swift is Good for Your Health
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Friday Q&As

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Friday Q&A: antiviral meds for flu; nighttime pain; unintentional weight loss; & HRT for migraine patients
Starting strong with your questions today! 💪
6 hrs ago
Friday Q&A: recurrent respiratory illness; hair loss after HRT; measuring blood estrogen levels; & weighted vests
Plus - join me & Emily Oster LIVE TODAY to discuss the USDA's new food pyramid 🥕🥗
Jan 9
Friday Q&A: ozempic and alcohol; when to stop HRT; too much protein?; & what supplements to take
Starting off the year with a great set of questions 💌
Jan 2
Friday Q&A: optimal vitamin D levels; preventing cholesterol plaque; atrial fibrillation; & best forms of strength training
I can't wait to see the questions you have for me each week 💌
Dec 26, 2025 • Dr. Lucy McBride
Friday Q&A: safe sleep aids; PPIs and GI distress; hypothyroidism and weight gain; & myofunctional therapy
You bring the BEST questions each week! 💌
Dec 19, 2025
Friday Q&A: post-holiday detox; peripheral neuropathy; HRT for hip pain; & leaky gut syndrome
Thanks for SPICING UP my inbox every week! 📬
Dec 12, 2025
Friday Q&A: heart rate variability; testosterone therapy for men; zinc for colds; & optimizing for longevity
Who’s ready for the weekend ???? 🙋🏻‍♀️
Dec 5, 2025
Post-Thanksgiving Q&A: fielding unwanted comments about weight loss; cranberry tablets vs vaginal estrogen to prevent UTIs; post-turkey…
Grateful for these thoughtful questions this week! 🦃
Nov 28, 2025

Recent posts

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Is Dry January Just Kicking the Can Down the Road?
Why temporary abstinence might be missing the point 🥂
Jan 6 • Dr. Lucy McBride
Friday Q&A: ozempic and alcohol; when to stop HRT; too much protein?; & what supplements to take
Starting off the year with a great set of questions 💌
Jan 2
What If Your New Year's Resolution Is Wrong?
The New Health Rules of 2026: OUT: Optimization IN: Self-awareness 🎉
Dec 30, 2025 • Dr. Lucy McBride
Friday Q&A: optimal vitamin D levels; preventing cholesterol plaque; atrial fibrillation; & best forms of strength training
I can't wait to see the questions you have for me each week 💌
Dec 26, 2025 • Dr. Lucy McBride
Your Holiday Survival Guide
My top tips to protect your physical health 🎁
Dec 22, 2025 • Dr. Lucy McBride
Friday Q&A: safe sleep aids; PPIs and GI distress; hypothyroidism and weight gain; & myofunctional therapy
You bring the BEST questions each week! 💌
Dec 19, 2025
Why Is Everyone Sick Right Now?
What You Need to Know About Winter Viruses
Dec 16, 2025 • Dr. Lucy McBride
Friday Q&A: post-holiday detox; peripheral neuropathy; HRT for hip pain; & leaky gut syndrome
Thanks for SPICING UP my inbox every week! 📬
Dec 12, 2025
My (First Ever) Holiday Gift Guide 🎁
A primary care doc’s ideas for health & happiness
Dec 9, 2025 • Dr. Lucy McBride
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