TMHS 769 - The Surprising Truth About Menopause & Lifestyle Changes for Menopause Symptoms - with Dr. Lisa Mosconi

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2024

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Summary

Menopause is widely believed to be a hormonal and reproductive shift, but new science is affirming that the process of menopause also has extensive effects on a woman’s brain. As a women’s brain health expert and neuroscientist, Dr. Lisa Mosconi is on a mission to help women better understand menopause, its symptoms, and how to embrace life’s natural changes in a healthy and empowered way. On this episode of The Model Health Show, Dr. Lisa Mosconi returns to share the ways that menopause impacts cognitive health and mental well-being. She’s sharing the fascinating science from her new book, The Menopause Brain on how hormone shifts impact the cognitive function, which lifestyle factors can preserve and promote brain health, and the truth about hormone replacement therapy. You’re going to learn why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease and how women’s brains age differently than men’s. We’ll talk about cultural perceptions about menopause, the role mindset can play in regulating symptoms, and so much more. Dr. Lisa Mosconi is a true wealth of knowledge in this subject matter, and I know you’re going to find her insights valuable and empowering. Enjoy! In this episode you’ll discover: What percentage of Alzheimer’s disease patients are women. The truth about when brain changes occur in Alzheimer’s disease. How menopause affects the brain. What the neuroendocrine system is. The major differences between a pre-menopause and post-menopause brain. Why Alzheimer’s disease does not cause death but can lead to a shortened lifespan. How Japanese culture perceives menopause. The interesting way metabolic health influences menopause symptoms. Three major shifts women’s brains undergo. How pregnancy changes the brain. The benefits of menopause that are often overlooked. Why hormone replacement therapy must be individualized. How a full hysterectomy impacts the brain. The three different types of estrogen. How xenoestrogens influence dementia risk. Why women are more susceptible to pollutants and toxins. How the coral reef is like the blood brain barrier. Three important nutrition tips for women. Items mentioned in this episode include: Beekeepersnaturals.com/model - Save 20% on raw honey & other natural remedies! Organifi.com/Model - Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off + free shipping! The Menopause Brain by Dr. Lisa Mosconi - Preorder your copy today! Connect with Dr. Lisa Mosconi Website / Instagram Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation

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0:00.0	You are now listening to the model health show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.0	For more visit the model health show.
0:07.0	.com.
0:08.0	On the surface we might vaguely be aware that the female brain and the male
0:15.2	brain have some notable differences. We might think differently, we might function
0:21.1	and act differently, but on today's episode you're going to
0:24.6	discover how our brains themselves functionally the activity of our brains are very
0:31.4	different between men and women.
0:33.8	We have neuroscientists Dr. Lisa Moskoni here on this episode to talk about one of the
0:39.7	most important aspects that is simply, simply not talked about enough, there's not enough education about this
0:47.6	subject matter which is the changes that happen specifically in the female brain when shifting into menopause and this is
0:56.8	something that every single person everybody if you if you are a woman if you know a woman you need to know this information it is so powerful
1:07.1	It really is a game-changer and it's something that again most of us have no idea about I'm'm so excited to share this. This conversation is powerful
1:15.2	and enlightening. And also there are some really valuable tips, tools and insights to apply
1:21.6	in your life or to support in the lives of the people that you care about
1:25.0	so that this transition, this remarkable change that happens in the lives and in the
1:31.3	brains of every woman.
1:33.6	These insights can be so helpful in making this transition
1:37.2	graceful and also, and this is what you're going to find out today,
1:41.2	make life even better.
1:43.9	You're going to learn what menopause actually is
1:46.9	and how it impacts the brain.
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