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11/04/2026

A viewer asked Dr. Rogers what supplements he recommends for fibromyalgia.

First, he wants you to hear this: "The thing about fibromyalgia, it is a real thing. There's no test for it. So it's a diagnosis of exclusion."

His number one go-to is LDN (low dose naltrexone), a prescription medicine. For the fatigue, he also uses methylene blue, and turmeric or curcumin.

But the biggest piece, in his words: "If you have fibro, you have to move. That is better than any supplement." Infrared sauna, exercise, stretching, yoga, tai chi.

Living with fibro? What has helped you most? 👇

For education only, not medical advice. Talk with your own licensed medical provider before changing any medication or supplement.

11/04/2026

One of Dr. Rogers' patients, very stable on testosterone, had a heart attack. The cardiologist blamed the testosterone. Doc's take: "That couldn't be further from the truth."

"Men and women both need testosterone. But testosterone does not cause heart disease. It prevents it."

The catch, in his words: "You have to know what you're doing." That means not letting your hematocrit (your red blood cell level) get too high, and watching how much testosterone turns into estradiol in men.

Have you been told testosterone is bad for your heart? 👇

For education only, not medical advice. Talk with your own licensed medical provider before changing any medication or supplement.

11/04/2026

A viewer asked: a woman going through hot flashes was told she can't have hormone therapy because her mother had an estrogen-related cancer. Is that true?

Dr. Rogers' view: "Estradiol does not cause breast cancer." In fact, he says your chances are less on bioidentical estradiol than on nothing.

The problem with the study that scared everybody off hormones, in his words, "was really the medroxyprogesterone," which has "no relation to micronized bioidentical progesterone." And if you still have a uterus, you can't take estrogen on its own.

One more thing he wants you to remember: "only one in seven women that get breast cancer have any family history of it."

Were you ever told no to hormones because of family history? 👇

For education only, not medical advice. Talk with your own licensed medical provider before changing any medication or supplement.

11/04/2026

LIVE Q&A TONIGHT! | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 AT 7 PM ET

November is here, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, it's a wonderful time to reflect on the things we're grateful for—including our health!

As we enter this season of gratitude, let's remember that taking care of ourselves is one of the best ways to enjoy the people, moments, and traditions that matter most. Staying curious, asking questions, and making informed choices are all part of living healthier, fuller lives.

Join host Ben Rogers and the Common Sense MD, Dr. Tom Rogers, for another Tuesday night LIVE Q&A! Bring your health questions, share what's on your mind, and connect with a community that believes better health begins with better understanding.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 | 7 PM ET

And don't forget to subscribe to Performance Weekly for our latest blogs, videos, podcasts, and practical health information!

👉 https://www.performancemedicine.net/blog

We're thankful for this community and the opportunity to learn and grow healthier together. Bring your questions, invite a friend, and we'll see you Tuesday night!

Stay educated. Stay healthy.

11/03/2026

Tried magnesium and melatonin and still can't sleep? A viewer asked Dr. Tom Rogers what else to try for insomnia.

His list: for women, oral bioidentical micronized progesterone ("one hormone that I do recommend orally"), magnesium, melatonin (sometimes you have to work your dose up), valerian root and GABA.

And rule out sleep apnea: "Make sure you can breathe through your nose and that you don't have sleep apnea." Doc found out he had it himself, after his Oura ring flagged it and a home sleep study confirmed it.

Clocks fell back the other night. How are you sleeping? 👇

For education only, not medical advice. Talk with your own licensed medical provider before changing any medication or supplement.

11/03/2026

Autoimmune disease? The first question Dr. Rogers asks isn't about your joints or your thyroid. It's about your gut.

On our Live Q&A, a viewer asked whether low thyroid, adrenal issues and lupus could be connected. Doc's answer:

"I always start with the gut. When I'm looking at a patient that has autoimmune disease, almost every one of them tells me they have gut problems. That's the first thing I ask them."

"I say, 'How's your gut?' 99% of the time it's terrible. It's always been bad. I have IBS or chronic constipation or GERD or bloating and things like this. So a lot of times when you straighten that up, things tend to get better."

Do you have an autoimmune condition and gut trouble too? 👇

For education only, not medical advice. Talk with your own licensed medical provider before changing any medication or supplement.

11/02/2026

Told your thyroid is "normal" but you still feel off? Dr. Rogers' view: anybody with a low thyroid should have their antibodies checked, and it's rarely done.

"You need more than just a TSH and a T4." He also checks a free T3 ("where all the money is"), a reverse T3 if you're having problems, plus cortisol and insulin.

Why? "Thyroid, cortisol, insulin. They talk to each other minute by minute. So if one of them's off, none of them are going to work."

Have you had your thyroid antibodies checked? 👇

For education only, not medical advice. Talk with your own licensed medical provider before changing any medication or supplement.

11/02/2026

Gaining weight in menopause even though nothing else changed? Robin Riddle, FNP-C, MSCP, says the number one thing she talks about with women who want to lose weight is strength training.

"We've got to be in the gym. We've got to be lifting weights." It helps you keep muscle, and it helps bone density, so you're less likely to develop osteopenia and osteoporosis.

Can't get into weightlifting? Resistance bands, push-ups and air squats are a start. And no, she says, you won't get bulky.

Do you lift weights? 👇

For education only, not medical advice. Talk with your own licensed medical provider before changing any medication or supplement.

10/31/2026

💪 Muscle is the currency of aging!

Women worry about osteoporosis, and they should. Women develop osteoporosis much more often than men, and a lot of that has to do with hormones.

But here's something a lot of women don't realize: You need muscle to help prevent bone loss!

At Performance Medicine, we've been talking about the importance of hormone therapy for women for many, many years. But maintaining muscle is another important part of keeping your bones strong as you age.

Muscle isn't just about looking good. It's about aging well!

10/30/2026

A patient's vitamin D level was 29. She'd stopped taking it because her family doctor told her she was wasting her money. Did he check her level? No.

Dr. Rogers' view: vitamin D3 with K is a no-brainer. You need to take it, and you need to check your levels.

Our Super Vitamin has 5,000 IUs of D3 plus K2 as MK-7, the form he likes. For most people, he says, that's a pretty adequate dose, but you only know if you check.

When did you last have your vitamin D checked? 👇

For education only, not medical advice. Talk with your own licensed medical provider before changing any medication or supplement.

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