Navigating Menopause: The Popkin Method Approach to Hormones, Metabolism, and Women’s Longevity

Welcome back to The Popkin Method, where we connect symptoms to science, and science to solutions. In today’s episode, we're tackling one of the biggest blind spots in modern medicine: perimenopause and menopause. Millions of women are told their labs are normal while silently struggling with fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, sleep disruption, and a loss of vitality. But what if these symptoms aren’t random? What if they’re actually signals from your body?Dr. Matthew C. Popkin breaks down the complex physiologic transition of midlife hormonal change and reveals how the Popkin Method offers a systems-based, whole-body approach. We’ll dive into lifestyle medicine, nutrition, exercise, strategic supplementation, hormone modulation, peptides, regenerative medicine, and the science of longevity. If you’ve ever felt dismissed or misunderstood during this phase of life, or you want a better strategy than band-aid solutions and social media fads, this episode is for you. Let’s get started and redefine what thriving through menopause can look like.Timestamps:00:00 Understanding menopause and the Popkin method06:07 Weight gain frustrations and body changes06:57 Menopause and weight gain issues12:28 Diet tips for maintaining muscle16:06 Choosing quality supplements19:15 Importance of individualized hormone therapy22:00 Importance of Testosterone in Women26:44 Testosterone therapy options for women27:47 Testosterone treatment methods and issues31:29 Benefits of Testosterone Therapy33:57 Testosterone and breast cancer risk37:47 Testosterone therapy side effects42:33 Discussing peptide treatments and benefits44:47 Discussing GLP-1 medications usage48:01 Discussing regenerative medicine basics52:07 Discussing effective menopause treatments54:22 Discussing women's health and longevityYou can see Dr. Popkin through his online virtual functional medicine program anywhere in the country or the world for that matter.You can visit Dr. Popkin in his Hollywood Florida office for an in person weight loss experience.Visit thepopkinmethod.com to send a message to schedule an appointment with Dr. Popkin or email Dr. Popkin at [email protected] Website - https://thepopkinmethod.com/Matthew C. Popkin, M.D. - https://thepopkinmethod.com/aboutPodcast Partner - TopHealth - https://tophealth.care/“Disclaimer: Informational only. Not medical advice. Consult your doctor for guidance.”