Could hormones be the key to longevity?

Dr. Louise Newson is one of the world’s leading voices in menopause and hormone health, a GP, best-selling author, and founder of Newson Health, the largest menopause clinic globally. She has transformed the landscape of women’s health through her groundbreaking work in clinical care, research, education, and public advocacy. Louise founded The Menopause Charity, hosts the UK’s No.1 medical podcast, and developed a free menopause training programme downloaded by over 30,000 clinicians worldwide. 

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(00:00) Intro

(01:20) Highlights from the UK tour

(03:40) What does a healthy hormone cycle look like?

(06:50) Why is estrogen so central to women’s health?

(09:00) Autoimmune conditions and inflammation

(10:00) Endometriosis and hormone treatment

(11:00) Quick summary of estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone

(12:30) What happens during perimenopause and menopause?

(15:30) What is HRT?

(17:00) Hormone therapy as a longevity tool

(19:10) How does getting started with HRT work?

(20:20) The controversy around the Women's Health Initiative Study in 2022

(23:20) Is hormone therapy unnatural?

(27:10) If you could commission any study…

(28:20) What is inflammation, and why does it matter?

(31:40) Social media, hormone myths, and misinformation

(33:20) How should we redesign our approach to menopause?

(34:50) Lessons about life, nature and the universe

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