Ep. 484 AMA #13: Strength, Hormones & Muscle in Midlife with Cynthia Thurlow, NP

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Today, I am excited to welcome you to AMA #13. In this AMA episode, I cover a wide range of topics, including satellite stem cells and the importance of strength training as estrogen and testosterone levels decline. I also answer many questions about hormone replacement therapy, offering general explanations and resources rather than medical advice. Join me for another information-packed AMA session. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why strength training and sufficient protein intake are essential when your estrogen and testosterone levels drop Importance of HRT for women experiencing mood disorders What reverse dieting is, and how it is more challenging for middle-aged individuals than younger people Benefits of testosterone for muscle building and executive function How low estrogen levels impact the body When should you start taking estrogen? How reduced satellite cell activity during menopause can impair muscle repair and regeneration The value of progesterone, beyond the uterus What are peptides, and why are they important? How GLP-1s can assist blood flow and immune regulation, and support tissue regeneration Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Research Links: Estrogen Regulates the Satellite Cell Compartment in Females Sarcopenia and Menopause: The Role of Estradiol (2021)/Frontiers in Endocrinology Previous Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 470 Your Midlife Hormone Survival Guide with Dr. Amy Killen Ep. 198 Dispelling Myths about Hormone Replacement Therapy with Dr. Bluming and Carol Tavris Ep. 448 Hair Loss in Women: Causes, Fixes & Expert Tips with Dr. Omer Ibrahim Ep. 463 Midlife Body Masterclass: Strength, Bone, Metabolism with Dr. Vonda Wright, Dr. Stacy Sims, Dr. Shannon Ritchey, and Debra Atkinson Ep. 406 Protein, Creatine, and Training for Menopause and Beyond with Dr. Stacy Sims Ep. 386 Muscle Strength in Menopause: Key Tests & Lifestyle Measures with Dr. Vonda Wright Ep. 456 Why Muscle Matters: Metabolism, Myths & More with Dr. Shannon Ritchey Ep. 321 Muscle, Bone & Joint Health in Menopause with Debra Atkinson Recommended Books: Estrogen Matters by Dr. Avrum Bluming and Dr. Carol Tavris

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:03.7	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.4	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and impact
0:22.1	over a million lives.
0:29.1	Welcome to AMA number 14.
0:33.0	I have been delightfully appreciative, surprised, and grateful that the AMA I did last month
0:41.2	is the most downloaded podcast episode I've done in the past two months.
0:47.0	So I think this has reaffirmed for me and my team that you would like me to do more solo
0:52.6	episode.
0:53.3	So here we go.
0:55.4	Today we're going to talk about a multiplicity of topics, including things like satellite stem cells and why strength
1:01.9	training is so important in the absence of premenopausal estrogen and testosterone levels.
1:08.4	We're going to hit on a variety of topics. A lot of it's going to be about
1:11.3	HRT questions. Again, not medical advice, but I'm going to try to give everyone that is asked
1:17.0	questions, resources, and or some generalized explanations. The other thing that I want to
1:22.8	make sure we touch on, number one, a lot of questions about when plain creatine is going to be out, as well as
1:28.6	myoanacetal. The answer is probably early August. There are powers that be that are beyond my
1:35.2	control, namely tariffs didn't help with getting pricing in a timely manner and just other
1:41.2	things that are happening. So the goal was to have everything ready by mid-July.
1:45.0	It's looking like late July, early August, but they are coming and they will be coming out
1:50.2	in little containers. So plain creatine monohydrate, just like I was doing before, but at five
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