The mindbodygreen Podcast

593: Expert insights on thriving in perimenopause & menopause


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“Menopause is inevitable. But suffering through it is not,” explains Mary Claire Haver, M.D.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into perimenopause and menopause—what the science really says and how to take control of your health and well-being during this transition.

You’ll hear from:

  • Mary Claire Haver, M.D., board-certified OBGYN and Certified Menopause Practitioner from The Menopause Society, on the biological changes during this transition and lifestyle strategies for supporting your body in midlife

  • Stacy Sims, Ph.D.,leading researcher in exercise physiology, on how to adapt training as you enter menopause and postmenopause

  • Jessica Shepherd, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN and pioneer in women’s health, on common menopause misconceptions and how to fuel your body during this time

  • Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., neuroscientist, nutritionist, and author of The Menopause Brain, on how hormones and nutrition influence the female brain

    We’ll cover: 

    - How the reproductive system changes with age (~1:35)

    - Body composition during menopause (~5:45)

    - Every woman should be doing these things (~6:30)

    - How to train during menopause & perimenopause (~9:45)

    - Lift heavy & prioritize protein (~12:48)

    - The fundamental menopause misunderstanding (~16:35)

    - Fueling for menopause (~18:10)

    - 3 factors impacting quality of life of women (~19:50)

    - How hormones impact the brain (~21:05)

    - Closing words (~23:20)


    Listen to the full episodes here:  

    - What we’re still getting wrong about menopause | Mary Claire Haver, M.D., board-certified OBGYN  

    - What we’re still getting wrong about women’s health | Exercise physiologist Stacy Sims, Ph.D.  

    - What women need to know about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | Jessica Shepherd, M.D. 

    - The best brain health tips for women | Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., neuroscientist & certified nutritionist

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