Hormones, Metabolism & You! 49: Why You’re Aging Faster Than You Should—And How Hormones Can Fix It! with Dr. Beth McDougall
Mar 9, 2025
Dr. Beth McDougall, an integrative and functional medicine physician, sheds light on how hormones influence brain health, anxiety, and cognitive function. She reveals how bioidentical hormone therapy can enhance longevity and reduce overall mortality. Listeners learn about the myths surrounding hormone therapy and its significant role in healthy aging. Dr. McDougall emphasizes the need for personalized care in hormone balancing and discusses the benefits of testosterone and estrogen in maintaining muscle mass. A fascinating dive into hormonal health!
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Hormones Key to Brain Aging
- Hormones like estradiol act as neurotransmitters and greatly affect mental clarity and mood.
- Maintaining balanced hormones slows aging, preserves muscle mass, and supports mitochondrial health in brain and muscles.
Hormones Lower Mortality Risk
- Recent research shows bioidentical hormone therapy lowers all-cause mortality and some cancer risks.
- Hormones do not increase cancer risk and can be used safely beyond previously recommended limits.
Hormones Improve Post-Cancer Well-being
- Some women who started hormone therapy and later developed cancer experienced cognitive decline when hormones stopped.
- Restarting hormone therapy often leads to improved well-being and cognitive function.
