you know, what happens to the female brain is dramatically different as we age, is dramatically

different than the male brain. And the reason for this is because our brain is run by hormones.

And then when our hormones shift, there's this massive neurochemical shift that happens. And so all of a sudden, the way we think,

our behaviors, what we crave, how we sleep, all of that starts to shift. That is unique to

women. Dr. Mindy Peltz is a trailblazer in the field of women's health and hormone science. Midlife, she says,

is a launch pad for bold reinvention. Welcome to Age Better with me, Liz Earle. It is my mission

to change the conversation around aging. Women's health, particularly as we age, has been

underfunded and overlooked for far too long. And frankly,

I do think it's time we push back. Through the conversations on this podcast, I want to share

the knowledge and tools that can help you thrive in later life by taking action today.

Because here's what I've learned. Decline is not inevitable. And when we understand what our bodies

truly need, we really can age better. So today then, Dr. Mindy Peltz, she kind of needs no

introduction really. She's a real hormone expert. No wonder she is a New York Times bestselling

author. Her latest book, Age Like a Girl,

redefines what it means to grow older as a woman. It's rooted in science and draws on her

personal experience too explaining how the brain is rewiring during menopause and why that's

something exciting to be celebrated. Yes. As well as why how we move and what we eat can impact our

experience of ageing. So why does Mindy think that getting older isn't something to be feared,

but something to be honoured, enjoyed and actively looked forward to?

Mindy, such a huge pleasure to have you on the show.

I have been counting the days for this conversation.

And you know, you really are the perfect person to start the year with because from this

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