Reviewed by Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey

In 1997, physicians were happily writing millions of prescriptions for Wyeth Pharmaceutical’s Premarin®. A prophet crying in the wilderness, Dr. Wright wrote the definitive book on bio-identical hormone replacement, Natural Hormone Replacement for Women Over 45.

In 2002 the large research study, The Women’s Health Initiative, terminated the study because it found that Prempro® (Wyeth’s estrogen made from pregnant mare urine and progesterone created in the lab) increased the incidence of breast cancer increase 26% and instead of reducing heart disease as previously believed, increased the incidence of heart disease. Further, it increased the incidence of dementia. Premarin® and Prempro® prescriptions plummeted. Despite fierce opposition by the pharmaceutical industry, bio-identical hormone replacement has been increasing in popularity. In 2010 Dr. Wright and Dr. Leonard wrote the currently definitive book on the subject, Stay Young & Sexy with Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement: The Science Explained.

Iconoclast Dr. Jonathan Wright is a remarkable pioneer. He saw the light when others didn’t know to look for it. He fought the drug companies and medical establishment at considerable personal cost. Stay Young & Sexy with Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement, presents the research data on bio-identical hormone replacement and how it fosters good health and reduces the risk to cancer, heart disease, and dementia. He discusses the importance of a full health assessment, testing several of the types of estrogen and testing progesterone and testosterone levels before supplementing. Testing also needs to be done periodically to measure whether the hormones are at optimal levels. He explains why the best hormone test is a 24-hour urine test, the importance of individually prescribing and compounding hormone supplements (as off the shelf bio-identical supplements only offer a few dose sizes and a few types of estrogen), and why creams are better than pills. His advice is solidly based in both considerable research and years of clinical experience. The book is written for professionals and for patients who are willing to do some homework. The subject is so vital to health and wellness that the homework is well worth the effort.

You can stream or download my (free) 50-minute podcast interview with Dr. Wright at http://agelesslifestyles.com/2010/06/bio-identical-hormone-replacement-for-better-health/ softback book: list $19.95 Amazon $13.97