{"podcast":{"title":"Menopause Mastery","slug":"menopause-mastery-4896737","podcast_index_feed_id":4896737,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/386309/rss","website_url":"https://menopausemasterypodcast.libsyn.com/site","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/6/5/c/365ce96c7ff708b0e55e3c100dce7605/3.png","author":"Dr. Betty Murray","episode_count":288,"summary":"Welcome to Menopause Mastery with Dr. Betty Murray. This show is for women in the second season of life, the season of menopause, who are ready for more: health - vitality - passion - and purpose! Join host, Dr. Betty Murray (part geek, part magician, and your new medical bestie with a dash of sass), as she takes complex science and makes it easier to integrate into daily life. Nutrition, hormones, functional medicine, and a wellness lifestyle are only the tip of the conversation. Join the journey to uncover your deepest desires, harness your physical and mental health, and peel back the layers to know exactly what you want out of life. Let's make this season the best ever!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:20:39.875062+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/menopause-mastery-4896737"},"episode":{"title":"GLP-1/GIP Drugs & HRT in Midlife: What the New Data Suggests for Women's Health","slug":"glp-1-gip-drugs-hrt-in-midlife-what-the-new-data-suggests-for-women-s-health","published_at":"2026-04-08T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/menopause-mastery-4896737/glp-1-gip-drugs-hrt-in-midlife-what-the-new-data-suggests-for-women-s-health","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/menopause-mastery-4896737","url":"https://thisfunctionallife.libsyn.com/glp-1gip-drugs-hrt-in-midlife-what-the-new-data-suggests-for-womens-health","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thisfunctionallife/EP_273_GLP_Drugs_audio.mp3?dest-id=3177122","summary":"GLP-1/GIP Drugs & HRT in Midlife: What the New Data Suggests for Women's Health | The Menopause Master Show | Episode 273 🩺 Rethinking GLP-1/GIP Drugs: A New Perspective on the Impact During Perimenopause and Menopause 🌱 Welcome to Menopause Mastery! In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray revisits prior criticism of GLP-1/GIP drugs (semaglutide, tirzepatide). She clarifies that the concern was poor prescribing and inadequate nutrition guidance, then reviews emerging data for midlife women in perimenopause/menopause. She explains how declining estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone shift fat distribution to the abdomen, worsen insulin resistance and cortisol, and change thyroid function, and note bioidentical hormone replacement therapy—especially transdermal estradiol—can improve glucose/fat metabolism and reduce visceral fat. They describe GLP-1 mechanisms, typical weight-loss ranges, and evidence women lose more than men, possibly due to overlapping estrogen and GLP pathways and potential synergy with HRT. A 2025 case report suggests GLP-1–slowed gastric emptying may temporarily reduce absorption of oral estrogen, bringing back symptoms, while transdermal estrogen may avoid this; they also raise concerns about possible birth-control absorption effects. Dr. Betty goes on to cover lean-mass loss risks on GLP drugs, sarcopenia concerns, potential bone effects of GIP, practical sequencing (start HRT then add GLP-1), microdosing/compounding considerations, and limits of current long-term trial data, emphasizing personalized care, protein intake, and resistance training. Have you ever wondered about GLP-1 drugs and their role in weight loss during menopause? This episode is for you if you are ready to unpack the mystery of GLP-1/GIP drugs. Before grabbing a prescription, dive…","meta_description":"GLP-1/GIP Drugs & HRT in Midlife: What the New Data Suggests for Women's Health | The Menopause Master Show | Episode 273 🩺 Rethinking GLP-1/GIP Drugs: A…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1865,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/menopause-mastery-4896737/episodes/glp-1-gip-drugs-hrt-in-midlife-what-the-new-data-suggests-for-women-s-health/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/menopause-mastery-4896737/glp-1-gip-drugs-hrt-in-midlife-what-the-new-data-suggests-for-women-s-health.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}