{"podcast":{"title":"The Model Health Show","slug":"the-model-health-show-745262","podcast_index_feed_id":745262,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TMMOO1543465979","website_url":"https://themodelhealthshow.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/59d0544c-aad9-11f0-bb4f-8fb0de96663d/image/aa8050d24deeb4ea195a6899fe2fc06e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Shawn Stevenson","episode_count":1016,"summary":"The Model Health Show is a fun, entertaining, and enlightening look at health and fitness. No subject is off limits here! World-renown author and nutritionist Shawn Stevenson breaks down complex health issues and makes them easy to understand and overcome. Whether it's weight loss, chronic fatigue, heart disease, diet, exercise, sex, hormones, sleep problems, or countless other health topics, the insights you get here will help you transform your health and live your best life ever.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T08:18:02.857354+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262"},"episode":{"title":"The Hidden Hormone Shift Driving Chronic Disease in Women - With Dr. Jessica Shepard","slug":"the-hidden-hormone-shift-driving-chronic-disease-in-women-with-dr-jessica-shepard","published_at":"2026-04-06T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262/the-hidden-hormone-shift-driving-chronic-disease-in-women-with-dr-jessica-shepard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TMMOO4535248249.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TMMOO4535248249.mp3","summary":"For decades, the transition of perimenopause and menopause has largely been ignored. But thanks to emerging data and passionate experts, the conversation is starting to shift and expand. Today, you’re going to learn about the hormones involved in menopause and their relationship to other health conditions. Our guest, Dr. Jessica Shepherd is a board-certified OB/GYN, author, and leading voice in women’s health and longevity. Dr. Shepherd joins this episode of The Model Health Show for an important conversation on how women can thrive throughout perimenopause and menopause. She’s sharing science-backed insights from her book, Generation M. In this interview, you’re going to learn about the health issues that women experience throughout perimenopause and menopause, and how to ease symptoms through lifestyle-based recommendations. Dr. Shepherd is a true expert on the latest data surrounding menopause, and I know you’re going to find value in her accessible approach. So click play and enjoy the show! In this episode you’ll discover: What percentage of American adults have a chronic disease. (0:26) The three main reasons why women are more susceptible to certain health issues. (2:46) Why the perimenopausal phase is like a dimmer switch. (6:41) The importance of body awareness during perimenopause. (7:51) How hormones are linked to cardiovascular disease. (10:00) What women need to know about osteoporosis. (13:17) The critical role of strength training for women. (16:59) How the thyroid is affected by hormonal shifts in menopause. (18:02) The connection between the thyroid, hot flashes, and menopause. (19:40) How metabolic syndrome can be caused by perimenopause and menopause. (22:28) The benefits of hormone replacement therapy. (27:51) Why sleep is critical during perimenopa…","meta_description":"For decades, the transition of perimenopause and menopause has largely been ignored. But thanks to emerging data and passionate experts, the conversation…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2960,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-model-health-show-745262/episodes/the-hidden-hormone-shift-driving-chronic-disease-in-women-with-dr-jessica-shepard/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262/the-hidden-hormone-shift-driving-chronic-disease-in-women-with-dr-jessica-shepard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}