Clearly Hormonal

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From a young age, we're bombarded with ideals about how we should look and pressured to fit into certain numbers—whether it’s on the scale, on clothing tags, or on a BMI chart. But today, we're diving into a different narrative with my good friend and obesity medicine expert, Dr. Ali Novitsky. Can you believe she started her first diet at just six years old? Fast forward nearly two decades and over 20 diets later, she finally uncovered the keys to living authentically in her body.
Over the past 10 years, Dr. Novitsky has been teaching people the key strategies to go against diet culture and achieve long term, sustainable weight loss results. And in 2018, I was fortunate enough to be part of one of her first programs, Mind Body Marriage, which was simply life-changing. Join us for an inspiring conversation about reclaiming body autonomy and embracing a life beyond the numbers.

References:
Muscles and Mindset Program
The Fit Collective
The Muscles and Mindset Podcast
Follow Dr. Ali Novitsky on TikTok

Audio Stamps:
00:00 Dr. Patil-Sisodia welcomes her guest Dr. Ali Novitsky, a board certified obesity medicine physician and CEO of The FIT Collective.

02:56 - Dr. Novitsky shares her own experiences of diet culture and how she came to adopt a more mindful approach to health.

07:30 - Dr. Novitsky explains how she shifted her mindset around body image and weight and shares how she has broken the cycle of weight-focused thinking with her daughters.

13:30 - We learn the importance of re-scripting our thoughts about weight to focus on body composition and muscle gain rather than the number on the scale.

17:31 - Dr. Novitsky explains how understanding the different body types—ectomorph (naturally thin), mesomorph (muscular), and endomorph (prone to higher body fat)—helps tailor health strategies.

22:42 - We learn the importance of approaching nutrition and strength training in a way that supports muscle retention and overall health, especially during perimenopause.

31:19 - We find out why consistency is key to building sustainable health habits.

34:11 - We explore how to shift mindset around body weight and expectations, emphasizing self-acceptance and living authentically in your own body.

41:12 - Dr. Novitsky shares information about her new program, Muscles and Mindset, and how it’s helping people gain more muscle in less time.

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“Metabolism” is a term that gets thrown around a lot these days. You might have heard people say things like “your metabolism slows down as you age” or “she can eat whatever she wants because she has a fast metabolism.” But how does your metabolism really affect your body? In this episode, we’ll explore how metabolism isn’t a fixed process; it changes with age, hormonal shifts, and lifestyle choices, especially during significant phases like menopause. 

Join me as we delve into how factors like diet, physical activity, stress levels, and genetics influence our metabolic health. Plus, we look at what happens to our bodies as we age, particularly during perimenopause and menopause. If you’re seeking the confidence to effectively manage your metabolic health, tune in now to uncover insights that will empower you to understand and navigate the shifts in your metabolism with confidence.

Audio Stamps

02:55 - Dr. Patil-Sisodia uses an analogy to show the difference between the two key categories of metabolism: anabolism and catabolism.

05:30 - We learn the difference between metabolism and basal metabolic rate.

06:00 - Dr. Patil-Sisodia shares two examples to demonstrate how our bodies respond defensively to protect us when disruptions occur in our metabolic processes or environment.

08:34 - Dr. Patil-Sisodia emphasizes how weight loss plateaus are normal and necessary because of the brain's tendency to maintain a weight set point.

11:52 - We find out how metabolism is influenced by family history, genetics (including conditions like obesity and diabetes), and aging, including menopause.

12:24 - Dr. Patil-Sisodia discusses the metabolic changes during perimenopause and menopause and how hormone changes can impact metabolism. 

14:39 - We hear five key strategies for navigating metabolic changes during menopause.

18:43 - Dr. Patil-Sisodia outlines the key takeaways from the episode.

References

The Inner Clock: Living in Sync with Our Circadian Rhythms by Lynne Peeples

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Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of modern womanhood? Women are often told that we can “have it all”, but the truth is that constantly chasing perfection leads to burnout and feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy.

As we approach midlife, the lines between stress and perimenopausal symptoms really start to blur, leaving us feeling lost and totally unsure of which factors are truly influencing our well-being.

In this episode, I’m exposing the hidden challenges faced by women trying to balance competing priorities and societal expectations. Together, we’ll debunk the myth of busyness as a symbol of success and embrace the transformative power of self-awareness as the foundation of genuine self-care.

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Ever since the first Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) findings were announced in 2002, women have been led to believe that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is unsafe. The premature halt of estrogen-progestin therapy due to safety concerns resulted in a significant decline in HRT use, leaving many women to needlessly abandon a treatment that offered symptomatic relief from severe menopausal symptoms.

In today's episode, we're diving deep into the WHI hormone therapy trials. We'll explore the key questions the trials aimed to answer, delve into the study's design, and dissect the findings from both the estrogen and progesterone arm and the estrogen-only arm. Additionally, we'll examine the conclusions drawn from the study, recent revisions to those conclusions, and emphasize the urgent need for further research in this area of women's health. 

Join me as we unravel the complexities of the WHI study and uncover the truths behind hormone replacement therapy.

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Are you feeling left in the dark about your body's natural aging process? Many women feel lost when it comes to understanding the changes their bodies go through as they age. And when symptoms are brushed off by healthcare professionals, it can leave you feeling powerless.

But now is the time to reclaim the power and autonomy over our bodies! In this episode, I’m exploring the natural history of aging in women. Although we’ll discover that Mother Nature isn’t exactly a feminist, we can still arm ourselves with the right knowledge to help us confidently advocate for ourselves when we meet with our healthcare providers. 

Listen in to learn more about:

• The hormone changes that happen throughout the course of your lifetime and their impact on your body
• Why midlife brings about certain hormonal shifts and what symptoms to expect
• The metabolic changes that start to happen when we hit midlife

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Welcome to the very first episode of Reset Recharge, a podcast dedicated to women's health and empowerment. As an endocrinologist deeply passionate about women's well-being, I consider this podcast a love letter to women's health, inspired by my own experiences and the stories of countless women facing health challenges.

I am excited to bring you experts in different fields of medicine so that we can dig into how perimenopause and menopause affect every organ system in our body, from head to toe. My aim is to reset our understanding around what metabolic health looks like during this time and to recharge the conversations people are having with their healthcare providers. 

In this introductory episode, you’ll find out all about my professional background, my journey into medicine, and my motivation for creating this podcast. We'll delve into the importance of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in preventing metabolic diseases and discuss how informed choices can positively impact women's health.

I can't wait to have you with me as we reset the narrative on women's health together!

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