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Recommended Reading

The clinical frameworks and evidence-informed approaches behind care at Harmony Health & Hormones.

These resources support your understanding of hormone therapy, metabolic health, and long-term wellness.

Books

How to Achieve Healthy Aging (2nd Edition)

Dr. Neal Rouzier, WorldLink Medical. A comprehensive, evidence-based overview of bioidentical hormone therapy and its role in optimizing health, function, and longevity.

Ageless: The Naked Truth About Bioidentical Hormones

Suzanne Somers. An accessible introduction to bioidentical hormone therapy and its impact on aging and quality of life.

The Menopause Brain

Dr. Lisa Mosconi. Explores how hormonal changes during menopause affect the brain, cognition, and long-term neurological health.

Estrogen Matters

Dr. Avrum Bluming & Dr. Carol Tavris. A critical re-evaluation of the evidence surrounding estrogen therapy, including breast cancer risk and the benefits of treatment.

The Obesity Code

Dr. Jason Fung. A foundational exploration of insulin resistance, weight regulation, and the hormonal drivers of metabolic disease.

The PCOS Plan

Nadia Pateguana. A practical approach to managing PCOS through insulin regulation, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies.

Rethinking Hypothyroidism

Dr. Antonio Bianco. A modern perspective on thyroid physiology, highlighting the limitations of standard treatment and the role of T3 in symptom management.

Testosterone for Life

Dr. Abraham Morgentaler. An evidence-based guide to testosterone therapy, addressing safety, misconceptions, and its role in healthy aging for men.

Sexy Forever

Suzanne Somers. Focuses on maintaining vitality, metabolic health, and sexual wellness through midlife and beyond.

The Melatonin Miracle

Dr. Walter Pierpaoli & Dr. William Regelson. Examines the role of melatonin in aging, immune function, and hormonal regulation.

Breakthrough: 8 Steps to Wellness

Suzanne Somers. A broad wellness framework addressing hormones, nutrition, and lifestyle as interconnected drivers of health.

Published studies

A selection of the peer-reviewed research that informs care.

  • Hodis & Mack (2007). Estrogen therapy and progression of carotid-artery atherosclerosis (EPAT). New England Journal of Medicine, 356(25), 2591–2602. Read
  • Hodis, Mack, Shoupe, et al. (2016). Vascular effects of early versus late postmenopausal treatment with estradiol (ELITE). New England Journal of Medicine, 374(13), 1221–1231. Read
  • Fournier, Berrino & Clavel-Chapelon (2008). Unequal risks for breast cancer with different hormone replacement therapies (E3N cohort). Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 107(1), 103–111. Read
  • Bluming & Tavris (2018). Hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer: reevaluation of the evidence. Menopause, 25(7), 1–6. Read
  • Nissen, et al. (2023). Cardiovascular safety of testosterone-replacement therapy (TRAVERSE). New England Journal of Medicine, 389, 107–117. Read
  • Davis, et al. (2019). Global consensus position statement on the use of testosterone therapy for women. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 104(10), 4660–4666. Read
  • The Writing Group for the PEPI Trial (1995). Effects of estrogen or estrogen/progestin regimens on heart disease risk factors in postmenopausal women. JAMA, 273(3), 199–208. Read