Menopause Medicine Has Changed: What Women Need to Know Now

Menopause medicine has changed, and sticking to outdated rules about your hormones and workouts will only leave you depleted and frustrated.  Let’s reveal what the latest science actually says about bioidentical hormones, muscle preservation, and long-term vitality.  You'll discover why high-volume cardio is working against your body, how to treat muscle as your ultimate health savings account, and why advanced diagnostics can transform your health strategy.  Know how menopause medicine has changed so you can step into your strength and thrive in your second half! **My Guest:** **Dr. Sharon Stills** is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor providing comprehensive health care, therapeutic and diagnostic services to patients worldwide. She combines her conventional medical training, data-driven science, cutting-edge diagnostic tools and a deep knowledge of natural healing to effectively identify and treat health concerns ranging from allergies to end stage cancer, and everything in between. **Questions We Answer in This Episode:** - *\[00:06:07]* What is the current "state of the union" for menopause medicine, and why are conventional approaches still missing the mark? - *\[00:13:40]* What is the truth behind the FDA lifting black box warnings on estrogen, and what does increased access mean for women? - *\[00:16:19]* When a patient suffers from exhaustion, brain fog, and weight gain, what do you look at and address first? - *\[00:20:37]* With your global travel for medicine, what criteria make a new, non-invasive diagnostic tool noteworthy for your practice? - *\[00:25:10]* How do lab markers compare between midlife women who lift heavy weights and those who do not? Is resistance training something you formally prescribe to midlife patients as part of their treatment plan? - *\[00:30:25]* After years of serving women, what recent insights or shifts have transformed how you practice? - *\[00:33:28]* What is something you’ve changed your mind about regarding midlife women's health from your early career to today? - *\[00:35:08]* Why do you host your annual summit, and what is the main takeaway you hope women gain from attending? **Connect with Dr. Sharon:** - Join the Dr. Sharon’s The Future Of Meno(pause) Medicine Summit: Uncensored. Unconventional. Unapologetic on September 12–16, 2026 for FREE. - Instagram - @drsharonstills **Connect with Flipping 50:** - Facebook Group - ⁠Flipping50 Insiders⁠ - Instagram - ⁠@Flipping50TV⁠ - YouTube - ⁠@Flipping50TV⁠ - More Episodes - ⁠Flipping 50 The Stronger Way⁠ **Other Episodes You Might Like:** - Previous Episode - Do you have PMOS? What It Might Be Doing to Hormones & Metabolism - Next Episode - **The Midlife Thyroid Epidemic Nobody Talks About** - More Like This - What You Don’t Know About Hormone Testing (Wish I’d Knew This Sooner!) **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. - Join the Dr. Sharon’s The Future Of Meno(pause) Medicine Summit: Uncensored. Unconventional. Unapologetic on September 12–16, 2026 for FREE. 🎧 Want to take this conversation further? Get the full story from this episode HERE.