Why Hormone Health Determines How You Age

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Heidi Codino and Dr. Serena Russum about how hormone health drives longevity. We explore the concept of healthspan and why lifestyle habits like sleep, nutrition, and movement matter more than supplements. We also break down how stress disrupts hormones and how better testing and daily habits can support long-term energy, resilience, and overall health.- - - - -About the Guests:Dr. Heidi Codino and Dr. Serena Russum are functional medicine practitioners and co-founders of Blossoming Longevity. Their clinical work focuses on hormone optimization, lifestyle medicine, and improving healthspan—helping patients build sustainable resilience and long-term wellness through root-cause care.Dr. Heidi Codino is an award-winning speaker and leading expert in women’s health, spanning from puberty to post-menopause. As an advisory board member for the Menopause Association and a specialist in longevity medicine, she is deeply passionate about helping patients navigate and thrive through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.Dr. Serena Russum is a naturopathic doctor, award-winning speaker, and certified longevity medicine practitioner. She specializes in advanced hormonal health, BHRT, and pelvic floor therapy. Her practice combines holistic functional medicine and targeted nutrition to heal the whole person at every stage of life.- - - - -🎧 Hormone Heroines Podcast Empowering women with real stories and root‑cause strategies for balance, energy, and lasting wellness.Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on iHeart RadioWebsite: https://www.blossominglongevity.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.heidicodinoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.serenarussum- - - - -Connect with Dr. Ivan RusilkoInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast is brought to you by Access Medical Labs. Claim 10% off your first invoice here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.- - - - - DISCLAIMER: The content herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, containing opinions of the participants, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for specific questions or concerns and dial 911 in case of a medical emergency. Never delay seeking nor disregard medical advice because of information shared herein.Please be aware that different healthcare providers may have varying approaches to lab testing and interpretation. The selection of specific tests, methodologies, and treatment recommendations can differ based on the provider’s training, experience, and the individual needs of the patient. Providers should always use their best clinical judgment when making decisions for patient care.MUSIC CREDITSIntro & Outro MusicSong: “Exciting” by HitsLabLicensed via: Envato ElementsLicense Code: FRDG5LAYC2Item URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠License Certificate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Envato Support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Song: “5 Please Don't Go”Artist: Alex MakeMusicVerification Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Note: This track shows differing artist listings across platforms, and we are addressing this with licensing partners.- - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.comhttps://drtalks.com/podcast-service/