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

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Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 27 October 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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“‘What do I want from myself and how do I want to show up later in life’ because that requires my investment now,” says Jessica Shepherd, M.D. Jessica Shepherd, board-certified OB/GYN and pioneer in the space of women’s health and longevity, joins us to share resources on how to be your best self during the transition of perimenopause and menopause, including hormonal replacement therapy, plus: - What all women should know (~1:45) - Menopause misunderstandings (~2:23) - The importance of individualization (~4:27) - The history of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) (~5:30) - Benefits of HRT (~10:33) - Longevity and HRT (~11:30) - What is HRT (~14:28) - The menopause transition (~15:40) - Hormone panels and lab testing (~18:15) - Common symptoms (~19:45) - Conversations with your doctor (~21:20) - Forms of HRT (~25:20) - Lifestyle modifications (~32:15) - Biggest impacts on health (~35:30) - Jessica’s workout schedule (~37:02) - Importance of building muscle (~40:05) - Limitations of longevity for women (~42:10) - Creatine for women (~42:46) - Jessica’s dream study (~45:46) - The beauty of life transitions (~47:50) Referenced in the episode: - Follow Jessica on Instagram (jessicashepherdmd and modernmeno) - Connect with her online (www.jessica shepherd md.com) - Check out her book Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause - The Menopause Brain by Lisa Mosconi PhD - Add mbg creatine to your routine We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the My Buddy Green podcast. I'm Jason Walkab, founder and co-ceeo of My Buddy Green, and your host.
0:07.0	If you're like me and want all the latest and greatest news on longevity, but don't have the time to listen to hours of
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0:29.5	Metapause. It's got a bad rap. For too long it's been surrounded by silent stigma and misinformation
0:35.8	But what if we told you it's not something to fear? It's something to embrace
0:40.2	Today's guest Dr. Jessica Shepard is here to flip the script and help you feel empowered
0:45.9	through this life transition. Dr. Shepard, a board certified OBGYN and pioneer in women's health,
0:52.0	believes that menopause is more than just a biological change.
0:55.0	It's a transformation.
0:56.0	She's made it her mission to help women thrive through this stage of life by focusing on not just hormonal health,
1:02.0	but also emotional well-being, lifestyle modifications,
1:06.0	and pharmaceutical interventions.
1:08.0	In today's show, we dive into everything you need to know about hormone replacement therapy or HRT.
1:13.9	The importance of personalizing your approach to menopause and how lifestyle choices like
1:18.1	resistance training can make all the difference.
1:21.0	Dr. Shepard will help us understand the common misconceptions about menopause, the the Whether you're curious about HRT are looking for ways to embrace this chapter of life with grace and strength,
1:36.0	this show is full of invaluable advice.
1:38.5	Get ready to take some notes and let's get started. So 1 billion, 1 billion with a B, women will have experienced
1:50.7	menopause by 2025 and most will be in their 40s. What is the one
1:57.1	thing if you could wave your magic wand and let all these women know one thing
2:02.1	what would that be?
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