Devaki Lindsey Berkson

Dr. Lindsey Berkson, MA, DC, DACBN, CNS, is a leading voice in functional medicine with a focus on hormones, environmental health, cancer, gut health, and nutrition. Known for translating complex science into engaging, creative language, she has spent decades lecturing, researching, and writing in the hormone and functional medicine space. She is the author of 21 books, including Healthy Digestion the Natural Way, which sold one million copies, and Hormone Deception, the groundbreaking work that led to her appointment as a distinguished hormone scholar at the Center for Bioenvironmental Research at Tulane, where she collaborated with scientists who discovered the first estrogen receptors. Her book Safe Hormones, Smart Women was the first to re‑analyze the misinterpreted Women’s Health Initiative. She co‑held one of the earliest patents on bioidentical hormones and has published original research on nitric oxide and dialysis, including developing a wound‑healing drug for immunosuppressed patients. A DES daughter and cancer survivor, Dr. Berkson often shares how hormones have shaped her life and her mission. Her current work centers on cancer, immunity, and innovative hormone molecules such as 2‑MEO, which she presented globally in 2025. She lectures worldwide, blending rigorous science with humor from her stand‑up background.