Dr. Elizabeth Poynor is a gynecologic oncologist, Chair of Women's Health at Atria Health Institute, and host of the “Decoding Women's Health” pod. We discuss why women's health has been siloed for centuries, modern hormone therapy, the estrogen-brain connection, metabolic shifts, GLP-1s, and what partners need to understand about this transition. READ MORE👉🏼http://bit.ly/richroll963 ✌🏼🌱 – Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… Go Brewing: Use code Rich Roll for 15% OFF👉🏼https://bit.ly/gobrewing2025 Caraway Home: Save up to $190 on cookware sets + an additional 10% off with code RICHROLL👉🏼https://bit.ly/Caraway2026 Rivian: Electric vehicles that keep the world adventurous forever👉🏼https://www.rivian.com WHOOP: The all-new WHOOP 5.0 is here! Get your first month FREE👉🏼https://www.join.whoop.com/Roll Squarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 10% off👉🏼https://bit.ly/squarespace2025 Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors 00:00:00 Start 00:00:16 Symptoms & Subtle Changes in Midlife 00:07:20 Disconnect Between Academia & Real-World Women’s Health 00:09:54 Redefining “Sex Hormones” & Gendered Medicine 00:11:10 What Women Need to Know: There Are Answers 00:12:51 Misdiagnosis & Differential Diagnosis 00:14:03 Sponsor Break 00:15:27 Hormone Therapy: Risks, Benefits, and Evolution 00:16:35 Hormone Therapy: Risks, Benefits, and Evolution 00:24:07 Who Should or Shouldn’t Use HRT? 00:28:57 Proactive Hormonal Health in Asymptomatic Women 00:33:14 Sponsor Break 00:35:42 Hormones, Brain Health, and Dementia Risk 00:44:49 How to Find a Good Women’s Health Specialist 00:47:54 Lab Work & Biomarkers for Women’s Health 00:51:39 Bone Density & Early Prevention 00:53:36 Interpreting Data & The Role of AI 00:56:36 Lifestyle Interventions: The Pillars of Health 01:02:05 Protein, Strength Training, and Sarcopenia 01:05:58 Sponsor Break 01:09:15 Personalization of Nutrition & Exercise 01:12:06 GLP-1s, Insulin Resistance, and Pharmacology 01:24:45 GLP-1s & Anti-Inflammatory Breakthroughs 01:27:19 Advice for Men Supporting Women in Midlife 01:28:43 Distinguishing Hormonal vs. Relationship Issues 01:29:48 Elizabeth’s Podcast & Mission 01:31:55 Final Words: Agency & Health Optimization LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast