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The Hidden Shift In Midlife: Hormone Decline, Muscle Loss, and Healthy Aging During Menopause
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- Menopause Mastery
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- Jun 3, 2026
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- 2828
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The Menopause Mastery Show | The Hidden Shift In Midlife: Hormone Decline, Muscle Loss, and Healthy Aging During Menopause | Episode 281 with Jerry Mixon, MD 🌿Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! 🚺Why do women lose muscle during menopause? And, what happens next? In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray sits down with Dr. Jerry Mixon to unpack the deeper biology of perimenopause and menopause. They explore why this transition is about far more than hot flashes, including the major shifts in metabolism, brain health, stress resilience, and body composition that can begin long before a woman's final period. Dr. Mixon explains his perspective on hormone decline in midlife, including why testosterone, progesterone, and estradiol all matter, and how those changes may affect energy, mood, confidence, libido, and the ability to handle stress. The conversation also looks at muscle as a powerful driver of metabolic health and why maintaining strength may be one of the most important strategies for women in midlife. The conversation also dives into senescent cells, sometimes called "zombie cells," and Dr. Mixon's view of how they may contribute to aging, endocrine disruption, and loss of function over time. Together, they discuss longevity medicine, hormone optimization, and emerging ideas around supporting healthspan and vitality as we age. Topics discussed in this episode: 🔹Perimenopause and menopause as a metabolic transition 🔹Hormone decline and its effects on mood, energy, and libido 🔹Testosterone, progesterone, and estradiol in midlife women 🔹Muscle health and metabolism during menopause 🔹Senescent cells and healthy aging 🔹Longevity medicine and hormone optimization If you're navigating perimenopause or menopause and want a broader conversation about hormones, metabolism, brain…