109: Hot Flashes, Cold Facts: Menopause Myths That Won't Die

In this episode of the Movement Logic podcast, Sarah and Laurel take on the most persistent—and profitable—myths about menopause and women’s health. From metabolism myths to cortisol panic, creatine hype, and new exercise “rules”, they separate marketing spin from actual science.They also unpack the nuanced role of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)—who it helps, when it’s useful, and why menopause isn’t a medical emergency needing endless “fixes.”Sign up for the Bone Density Course Interest listFollow us @MovementLogicTutorials on Instagram10:12 8 Menopause Myths and Misconceptions37:08 Cortisol and Menopause43:14 Exercise and Menopause51:33 Muscle Loss and Menopause55:00 Hormone Therapy and Muscle Mass: The Evidence57:56 Debunking the Rapid Bone Loss Myth01:04:31 The Truth About Creatine Supplementation01:18:48 Menopause Symptoms vs. Aging: What's the Difference?01:29:24 Menopause Hormone Therapy: Myths and Realities01:42:25 Concluding Thoughts and RecommendationsEp 8 A Perimenopause Perspective63: Dismantling Long and Lean Pt 2108: Does it Have to be Heavy?Study Daily Energy Expenditure Through the Human Life CourseStudy Changes in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Postmenopausal WomenStudy  Evaluation of sex-based differences in resistance exercise training-induced changes in muscle mass, strength, and physical performanceStudy Changes in body composition and weight during the menopause transitionStudy Association Between Hormone Therapy and Muscle MassStudy Longitudinal changes in BMD during perimenopausal transitionStudy BMD Changes During the Menopause TransitionStudy  Efficacy of Creatine Supplementation Combined with Resistance Training on Muscle Strength and Muscle MassStudy  Creatine Supplementation During Resistance Training Does Not Lead to Greater Bone Mineral DensityThe VajendaNorth American Menopause SocietyDr Lauren Colenso-SempleProfessor Susan Davis