Dr. Mariza Snyder: Why Building Muscle Is the Real Hormone Therapy

Oct 14, 2025

In this engaging conversation, Dr. Mariza Snyder, a women's health educator and author, dives into the unfiltered reality of perimenopause. She reveals how muscle loss during this stage dramatically affects metabolism and mood. The benefits of regular strength training and 'exercise snacks' are highlighted as effective ways to maintain metabolic health. Plus, she discusses the impact of stress on hormones and energy levels, emphasizing the importance of community and routines for resilience. Get inspired to reclaim your vitality!

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ANECDOTE

Progesterone Pickup Mix‑Up

Dr. Mariza shared a personal pharmacy mix-up where she almost overused progesterone.
The incident highlighted how confusing HRT logistics can be and the need to track dosing.

INSIGHT

Perimenopause Reveals Metabolic Risk

Perimenopause often unmasks metabolic vulnerability because protective effects of estrogen decline.
Restoring cellular and cardiometabolic health protects brain, mood, and longevity.

INSIGHT

Muscle Loss Drives Systemic Inflammation

Losing muscle shifts body composition toward visceral fat, raising insulin resistance and inflammation.
That cascade increases risk for heart disease, stroke, dementia, and other chronic conditions.

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What if your fatigue, mood swings, or stubborn belly fat aren’t “just hormones,” but signs your metabolism needs extra love?

In this episode of Hello Hormones, I sit down with my brilliant friend Dr. Mariza to talk about what she calls Perimenopause in the Wild, the real, unfiltered midlife transition every woman deserves to understand. We break down how estrogen loss impacts muscle, metabolism, and mood, why two days of lifting + daily movement make all the difference, and how stress, doom-scrolling, and skipped sleep routines quietly sabotage your energy and hormones.

We also dig into her favorite lab clues, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, and the triglyceride-to-HDL ratio, and why community and connection matter just as much as supplements or workouts.

Dr. Mariza Snyder is a women’s health educator, podcast host of Energize with Dr. Mariza, and author of The Perimenopause Revolution, where she lays out research-backed, doable frameworks for midlife metabolism, stress resilience, and joyful living.

What's Discussed:

(00:00) Perimenopause in the Wild: why this transition feels different, and what no one told us (12:58) Muscle = Metabolism: how losing strength changes everything (and how to get it back) (26:08) Exercise Snacks: the 3-minute metabolism booster you’ll actually want to do\ (29:00) Walk It Off, Literally: how post-meal movement keeps blood sugar and stress in check (34:51) Tired but Wired: how stress hijacks your hormones (and what to do about it) (47:56) The Loneliness Factor: why midlife can feel isolating and how to rebuild real connection (52:41) Reclaiming Your Power: the perimenopause revolution starts with you

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✍️ FREE GUIDES:

Hormones 101 Cheat Sheet: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/hormones101
The Perimenopause & Menopause Labs Test Checklist: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/labtestchecklist
The Symptoms of The Perimenopausal Transition (WTF…) Ebook: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/perimenopausesymptom
Which Stage of Perimenopause Am I In? Ebook: https://drcarriejones.kit.com/stagesofperimenopause

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Dr. Mariza Snyder:

Website: https://drmariza.com/

Instagram: @drmariza

Book : The Perimenopausal Revolution

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