The Diary of a CEOThe women's health doctors: Why menopause changes the rules
What happens when four physicians overhaul women's-health guidelines: muscle as a longevity organ, polarized training, and why fasting backfires post-estrogen.
Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- October 27, 2025
- Duration
- 2h 36m
- Channel
- The Diary of a CEO
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
The 4 leading women’s health experts reveal what EVERY woman must know about perimenopause workouts, lifting weights, cycle syncing, perimenopause training, and VO2 max! This 2nd section of the female roundtable covers fitness, nutrition and performance, bringing together: Menopause specialist Dr Mary Claire Haver, longevity orthopaedic surgeon Dr Vonda Wright, fertility doctor Dr Natalie Crawford, and female physiology researcher Dr Stacy Sims. They explain: ◼️How estrogen and muscle are deeply connected to women’s metabolism ◼️Why osteoporosis prevention starts with building muscle in your 30s ◼️Why “strong not skinny” isn’t a trend, it’s a survival strategy ◼️The best way to train for VO2 max, longevity, and female performance ◼️Why resistance training beats cardio for female metabolism and anti-aging 00:00 Intro 02:50 We've Got Women's Health Wrong 05:07 Should Women Exercise Differently During Menstruation? 11:40 Low vs High-Intensity Training: When? 16:58 Pilates Is Not Good for Strength Training 19:56 Perfect Exercise Routine in Your 30s 27:28 Why Women Should Exercise to Gain Upper Body Muscle 30:29 Building Muscle Helps Reduce Inflammation 35:40 70% of Hip Fractures Happen in Women — 30% May Die 41:53 Hormone Treatment and Bone Growth 47:45 Best Exercises to Avoid Injuries 52:59 When to Work on Your VO₂ Max 54:04 Is It Okay to Be Super Skinny When Running Marathons? 58:00 Your Body Composition Isn't Your Fault 01:04:56 The Must-Do in Your 50s and 60s 01:13:41 Metabolism and Alzheimer’s Link 01:18:30 Ads 01:23:42 Best and Healthiest Way to Lose Weight 01:24:45 Is Ozempic Good? 01:26:59 How to Burn Belly Fat 01:31:29 Should You Do Liposuction? 01:35:39 Best Diet for Perimenopausal Women 01:36:19 Best Diet for Fertility 01:37:24 Is Fasting Recommended for Women? 01:52:04 Juice Detoxing 01:58:24 Ads 01:59:23 What Supplements to Take for Fertility 02:04:54 Environmental Toxins 02:10:47 Focus on Your Sleep Before Anything Else 02:18:16 Sleeping 3 or 4 Hours Is Very Bad for You 02:23:01 Should I Take Melatonin? You can follow the guests, here: Dr Mary: ◼️Instagram - https://bit.ly/4ogsgwJ ◼️The Pause Life - https://bit.ly/48rycyv ◼️You can purchase ‘The New Menopause’, here: https://amzn.to/4nUOnt5 Dr Vonda: ◼️Instagram - https://bit.ly/46SMfvR ◼️Website - https://bit.ly/4n41GGg ◼️You can purchase ‘Unbreakable’, here: https://amzn.to/4n6xVEO Dr Natalie: ◼️Instagram - https://bit.ly/4nbZFI9 ◼️YouTube - https://bit.ly/3J5fLFw ◼️Website - https://bit.ly/3W6E0pG ◼️You can pre-order ‘The Fertility Formula’, here: https://amzn.to/3KRpobk Dr Stacy: ◼️Instagram - https://bit.ly/4hcRuKm ◼️Website - https://bit.ly/47dqkhS ◼️You can purchase ‘ROAR, Revised Edition’, here: https://amzn.to/4nbjDmr The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Independent Research: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DOAC-Female-Health-2-Independent-Research-further-reading-1.pdf Sponsors: Adobe Express - http://ADOBE.LY/STEVEN Apple: https://www.apple.com/mac/ KetoneIQ - Visit https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order
SPEAKERS
Steven Bartlett
hostDr Mary Claire Haver
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Steven Bartlett and Dr Vonda Wright, The women's health doctors: Why menopause changes the rules explores women’s Longevity Unlocked: Muscle, Hormones, Stress And Hidden Health Traps Four leading women’s health experts explain why female-specific exercise, nutrition, sleep, and environmental strategies are essential for longevity, brain health, fertility, and menopause. They show how most fitness and diet guidance is based on male data and can backfire hormonally for women, especially around the menstrual cycle and in perimenopause. The conversation emphasizes muscle as a critical metabolic and ‘geroprotective’ organ, the dangers of chronic moderate-intensity cardio, under‑recovery, and under‑eating, plus the profound impact of sleep and environmental toxins. They close by urging women to become CEOs of their own health, push back against minimization, and proactively plan for both fertility and healthy aging.
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