E128: Dr. Jacovino on Menopause, Metabolism & Hormones That Help You Feel Like You Again

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Crystal Jacovino, a board-certified endocrinologist with a passion for optimizing hormones, metabolism, and overall quality of life. In this episode, we dive into the science and lifestyle strategies behind perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Jacovino explains how hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone impact metabolism, fat distribution, sleep, and emotional wellbeing—and how strength training, diet, and carefully tailored hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can transform your health journey. Tune in to learn what “hormone optimization” really means and how to take action, whether you’re just starting to notice symptoms or deep into menopause.0:29 – Introduction to Dr. Crystal Jacovino2:54 – How endocrinologists approach perimenopause and menopause4:26 – What “hormone optimization” really means6:36 – Estrogen decline and belly fat: the shift in fat storage8:33 – Visceral fat, insulin resistance, and sarcopenia10:58 – Cholesterol, metabolism, and strength training in midlife14:39 – When and how to add testosterone19:19 – Biggest HRT myth: the breast cancer fear23:21 – Bioidentical vs. commercial hormone therapy explained26:26 – Sleep disturbances as a symptom of perimenopause34:15 – Patient success story: GLP-1s + HRT for metabolic renewalConnect with Dr. Kerry RellerPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... My linktree: linktr.ee/kerryrellermdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrellermd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerryrellermdClearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa...Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou...Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.