#653: Mitochondria, Menopause & Metabolism: The Cellular Secret to More Energy After 40 with Dr. Felice Gersh

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 974 Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

If you’ve been feeling like your energy has vanished overnight, you’re not alone! But what if I told you it isn’t due to stress or aging, or even hormones—it’s all happening deep inside your cells? In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Felice Gersh to explore the powerful connection between hormone shifts and your mitochondria—the tiny engines that fuel every cell in your body. We’ll uncover why fatigue, brain fog, and stubborn weight gain aren't “just signs of aging”, but signals your body is craving cellular support. Dr. Gersh breaks down how perimenopause and menopause can disrupt your mitochondrial function—and most importantly, what you can do right now to turn things around. From lifestyle tweaks to science-backed strategies, this episode is full of insights to help you restore your vitality from the inside out. Tune in here and uncover Dr. Gersh’s tips to rebuild your energy, balance your hormones, and step into a new season of life with power and confidence! Felice Gersh, M.D. Dr. Felice Gersh is a multi-award-winning OB-GYN with dual board certifications in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Integrative Medicine. She’s the founder and director of the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, and is the brilliant mind behind the bestselling PCOS SOS series and her newest book, Menopause: 50 Things You Need to Know. She speaks globally on women’s health, and she’s regularly published in peer-reviewed medical journals. IN THIS EPISODE What it means to have good cellular health in menopause Addressing the knowledge gap in women’s health care What’s happening at a cellular level with hormonal changes Optimizing mitochondrial function for longevity Lifestyle factors that impact cellular aging in women The latest research on NAD and how it supports energy The future of cellular health science and how it can empower women to live longer, fuller lives QUOTES “Healthy longevity means lowering systemic inflammation, and our vital life hormones– estradiol and progesterone– are really critical for that.” “When you have unhealthy mitochondria, or dying, damaged mitochondria, the effects are not just that you make less energy, which is huge, but you also don't control the cell cycle.” “If you wanna live that beautiful, high-vitality, high-energized life in your 70s, 80s, and beyond…you talked about not even having issues until you're in your mid-90s– then we absolutely have to be proactive.” RESOURCES MENTIONED Menopause SOS: Your FREE mini menopause survival guide! Get my personal discount on Qualia Senolytic cell rejuvination regimen with code ENERGIZED >>> Integrative Medical Group of Irvine Dr. Gersh on YouTube Dr. Gersh’s Socials: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn RELATED EPISODES 640: Unveiling The Essential Role of Minerals For Cellular Energy And Detoxification with Caroline Alan #623: Red Light Therapy for Upgrading Your Mitochondria, Cellular Energy, Skin and Brain Health with Jonathan Otto #551: How to Know if You Have a Sluggish Metabolism and How It Impacts Your Weight, Hormones, and Cellular Energy #330: Why Mitochondria Are the Key to Unlocking Your Best Energy Yet with Shawn Wells

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0:00.0	Life is energy. Without energy, you're not alive. So every cell has to have an optimal production
0:09.5	of energy. It's all the different things that you think about involving life itself.
0:15.1	And of course, a cell has to communicate with other cells. So you have intercellular communication that occurs. And of course,
0:22.9	a cell has to have integrity of its cell membrane so that it doesn't disintegrate. Cellular health
0:29.1	is really critical if you're going to have total health of the individual.
0:34.0	Welcome back to the energized with Dr. Marisa podcast.
0:38.3	I'm your host, Dr. Marisa, and I'm here to help you rock your hormones, optimize your
0:43.6	metabolic health, and feel energized in your body so that you can age powerfully and
0:49.5	wake up feeling amazing in your body for many years to come.
0:53.6	Let's jump on in. Have you ever wondered,
1:01.3	like I have, why your energy suddenly poof disappeared. Like someone flipped a switch inside of
1:08.4	your body and all of a sudden you didn't have the energy
1:11.5	to get through your day. One day you're managing it all, workouts, career, family, you're never
1:16.9	any to-do lists. And the next, you are dragging yourself by 3 p.m. Your brain feels frazzled and foggy.
1:24.1	Your mood is flat and your motivation has vanished. And I'm not saying that you're still
1:29.2	not managing it all. It just feels like an effort, like you are crawling through life. Now, what if I
1:37.0	told you that the answer isn't just stress or aging or even hormones? It's happening deep inside
1:42.9	of your cells.
1:48.8	Your mitochondria, the energy engines of your body, might be in distress.
1:50.0	And here's the kicker.
1:54.8	Hormone shifts in perimenopause and menopause are often the spark that sets the decline in motion because it's all interconnected.
1:58.1	Welcome back to the energized podcast where I'm going to empower you to become the
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