Top Hormone Expert: What Women 40+ Need to Know About Body Composition, Weight Loss, Muscle Mass, Sleep and Mood with Dr. Carrie Jones

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What’s going on with my body around the age of 40? Many women ask themselves this question. While discussions about hormones and navigating this phase of life are increasing, many women still suffer in silence. Today’s guest is here to dispel the myths and provide actionable steps to empower women to feel their best during this new phase.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with Dr. Carrie Jones to discuss the changes women’s bodies undergo at around age 40. Dr. Jones breaks down the stages and common symptoms women experience, how modern lifestyles can impact these symptoms, and the key labs women need to establish baseline data. She also highlights the importance of protein, maintaining and building skeletal muscle, and the role of mitochondria in hormonal health. Covering topics from HRT and key supplements to mood and boundaries, this episode is a must-listen for all women and anyone looking to support the women in their lives.

Dr. Carrie Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women's health and hormones, with over 20 years in the industry. Dubbed the “Queen of Hormones,” she was the first Medical Director for Precision Analytical (the DUTCH Test) and the first Head of Medical Education at Rupa Health. She co-hosts the highly popular show, the Root Cause Medicine Podcast, with over 10 million downloads. She is the Chief Medical Officer at NuEthix Formulations.

In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Jones dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

• What’s going on with women’s bodies around age 40? (00:00:40 / 00:00:40)
• Does modern lifestyle impact these symptoms? (02:54 / 02:54)
• Breaking down the stages of perimenopause and menopause (06:28 / 10:23)
• The role of mitochondria and hormones (09:30 / 14:18)
• The role of protein during these key stages (12:33 / 16:28)
• Keeping and building skeletal muscle (14:20 / 18:15)
• Testing for accurate hormone assessment (16:28 / 22:25)
• Weight gain: accounting for calories and stress (21:00 / 26:57)
• Hormone health and metabolic health (30:20 / 36:17)
• Sleep as a key factor in metabolic health (32:00 / 37:57)
• Mood and optimizing how you feel (37:00 / 42:57)
• Hormone Replacement Therapy (42:00 / 47:57)
• Supplements to support transitions (47:30 / 53:27)
• Sayings that resonate in your 40s (50:20 / 56:17)

Also mentioned in this episode:

• The Root Cause of Medicine Podcast 
• Dr. Carrie’s post about aging 
• TrueMed 

To learn more about Dr. Jones, follow her on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or her website. 

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