Why Women Are Aging Faster (And What to Do About It) | Dr. Mindy Pelz

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For decades, menopause and aging in women have been misunderstood, overlooked, and undertreated. As new research emerges, scientists and health experts are reshaping the narrative around menopause, hormonal health, and aging, revealing how profoundly a woman’s brain and body shift during midlife. On today’s episode of The Model Health Show, you’ll learn what actually happens during perimenopause and menopause, why these changes matter for long-term health, and how this stage of aging can be reclaimed as a powerful and transformative chapter of life. Today’s guest, Dr. Mindy Pelz, is a New York Times bestselling author and leading voice in women’s health, menopause, and healthy aging. She joins the show to share insights from her new book, Age Like a Girl, breaking down the hormonal and neurological shifts that influence energy, metabolism, brain fog, and accelerated aging during menopause. You’ll also discover how lifestyle practices like weightlifting, fasting, and metabolic support can help women balance hormones, support longevity, and step into midlife with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/TheShawnModel?sub_confirmation=1 Watch more videos like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcNKHuV9JB4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlrSNPtIuuU&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMaC3nqEWQU&t=3s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTfSzg6NAyk&t=2s Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2T2AJM5OdE&list=PL3zvw5sD7WKzXzJyLvicZpsd4ELNOJy0K Timestamps: 00:00 - The Concept of Aging Like a Girl 14:22 - Bringing Light to the Grandmother Hypothesis 33:56 - Understanding the Estrogen Girl Gang 39:38 - The Role of Grandmothers in Primal Societies 49:12 - The Toxic Dump of Menopause 59:12 - Supporting Women Through Menopause: A Guide for Men 1:08:45 - Final Thoughts Shawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestsellers Eat Smarter and the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook, as well as the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He’s also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year. A graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, Good Morning America, ESPN, and many other major media outlets. Get the Eat Smarter Book here: https://eatsmarterbook.com Start the Fat Loss Code Course here: https://www.thefatlosscode.com Order the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook here: https://eatsmartercookbook.com Let’s Connect... Website: https://themodelhealthshow.com X: https://twitter.com/ShawnModel IG: https://www.instagram.com/shawnmodel/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheModelHealthShow