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Why Women and Men Age Differently and the Secret Benefits of Menopause - With Dr. Mindy Pelz


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For decades, the topic of menopause has been overlooked, misunderstood, and undertreated. As more science emerges, more experts are sharing the truth about how women’s brains and bodies shift during this important, transformative change. On today’s show, you’re going to learn about what actually happens during menopause and how to embrace and reclaim menopause.  

Today’s guest, Dr. Mindy Pelz, is a New York Times bestselling author, functional health expert, and a leading voice in women’s health, hormonal health, and aging. She’s back on this episode of The Model Health Show to share the science and tangible takeaways from her new book, Age Like a Girl. In this interview, Dr. Mindy is sharing details about the hormonal shift that happens during menopause, and how women (and their families) can honor this transition.  

You’re going to learn about how using lifestyle practices like weightlifting and fasting can help women balance hormones, eliminate brain fog, and boost their energy levels. You’ll learn why there is so much misinformation and outdated narratives surrounding menopause, the science of neurochemical shifts, and how midlife can be a time to step into leadership and purpose. I hope you enjoy this interview with the one and only, Dr. Mindy Pelz!  

In this episode you’ll discover: 

  • The meaning behind Dr. Mindy’s new book, Age Like a Girl. (3:47)  
  • How the female brain rewires during menopause. (4:22) 
  • What the relational brain is and how it is impacted by hormones. (10:04) 
  • How environmental factors are changing the menstrual cycle. (13:40) 
  • What the grandmother hypothesis is. (22:21) 
  • The two main metabolic systems and how they work. (25:02) 
  • What estrogen’s girl gang is. (26:28) 
  • How levels of insulin and glucose change during menopause. (27:42) 
  • The relationship between estrogen and dopamine. (32:59) 
  • Which supplement is a nutritional necessity for post-menopausal women. (42:01) 
  • How to naturally increase BDNF levels. (43:06) 
  • The importance of in-person knowledge sharing and storytelling. (46:27) 
  • What the toxic dump of menopause is. (58:48) 
  • Free or low-cost ways to naturally detoxify. (1:04:39) 
  • How men can support their partners through the process of menopause. (1:10:35) 
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