Are Your Hormones Aging You Faster? Midlife Lab Tests & Toxins You Need to Know

This episode is sponsored by AquaTru Shower and Alloy. - AquaTru Shower - Unlock your hair & skin’s true potential with **20% Off AquaTru Shower using promo code SHFLIPPING50** at https://aquatrushower.com . It comes with a 30-day money back guarantee - Alloy - Spoiler: you can feel amazing in menopause. Visit https://myalloy.com and **use code FLIPPING50 for 20% off your first order**! Women need to know about midlife lab tests, aging, and the health changes that can show up after 50.  From testosterone and thyroid labs to muscle strength, bone health, and the impact of everyday toxins, this conversation challenges women to look beyond the standard checkup.  Understanding your hormone levels, asking better questions, and paying attention to what goes into your body may matter for long-term health. If you're in midlife or beyond and want to understand what your body is actually telling you, it’s time to look closer at midlife lab tests. **My Guest:** **Dr. Stephanie Gray, DNP, MS, ARNP, AGNP-C, ABAAHP, FAARFM**, is a functional medicine provider who helps women and men build sustainable, optimal health and longevity. She specializes in helping midlife women restore optimal hormone levels so they can improve sleep, mood, body composition, and how they feel in their bodies. Stephanie is the Amazon best-selling author of Your Longevity Blueprint and Your Fertility Blueprint, with Your Hormone Blueprint soon to launch. She is also the host of the Your Longevity Blueprint podcast and co-founder of Your Longevity Blueprint Nutraceuticals and the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Hiawatha, Iowa. **Questions We Answer in This Episode:** - *\[00:09:41]* What can standard lab work reveal about your health and hormones? - *\[00:13:05]* Are women getting enough information from routine hormone testing? - *\[00:22:17]* Should women test their hormones before they have a problem? - *\[00:25:11]* What could be the hormonal bottleneck when you’re lifting and eating protein but not gaining muscle? - *\[00:27:13]* What labs beyond glucose could help explain metabolic changes? - *\[00:29:13]* What else is actually in your hormone replacement products? - *\[00:36:25]* What can functional medicine add to a woman’s longevity strategy? **Connect with Stephanie:** - Book - Your Hormone Blueprint - Facebook - Dr. Stephanie Gray and Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic - Instagram - @stephaniegraydnp - Youtube - @YourLongevityBlueprint **Other Episodes You Might Like:** - Previous Episode - Can’t Lose Belly Fat After Menopause? Your Sleep May Be Why - Next Episode - **Can Shorter Sets Build Strength After Menopause? New Research on Reps, Power & Fatigue** - More Like This - Two Fitness Tests Your Doctor Might Do Soon (start now!): Fitness is a Vital Sign **Resources:** - Not sure you’re doing what is best for you right now? Get a 90-Minute Ultimate Consultation with Debra. Together, you formulate the actual plan that will work for you! - Use Flipping 50 Strong Aging Index to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. - Your Hormone Blueprint Book - A functional medicine guide to hormone optimization — and why it's one of the most powerful longevity tools we have.