Full show notes here: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/lnamie/ Low libido and brain fog aren’t “just part of being a woman.” They’re signals of low testosterone and thyroid shifts that most doctors overlook. In this Best of LIFE Network Experts episode, I am joined by Dr. Amie Hornaman—functional medicine practitioner, clinical nutritionist, and hormone optimization specialist—to explore the often-missed role of testosterone in women’s health. We discuss: - How testosterone influences women’s energy, libido, muscle tone, and mood regulation. - What connects testosterone, thyroid health, and perimenopause—and why those systems must work together. - How to accurately test hormone levels—and what most standard lab panels fail to measure. - Why certain forms of testosterone therapy and peptide integration can safely restore balance and recovery. - How maintaining hormone balance protects long-term brain health, focus, and vitality. If you’ve been battling low motivation, fatigue, or stubborn weight changes that don’t make sense—this conversation could be the key to understanding why. Dr. Amie is one of our leading experts inside LIFE Network—where conversations like this are redefining how you think about hormones, health, and performance. Listen ad-free inside LIFE Network: https://joinlifenetwork.com FIXXR Supplements inside LIFE Market: https://shoplifemarket.com/collections/amie-hornaman Ben Greenfield Life Website: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ Ben Greenfield Life Podcast: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/ Ben Greenfield Books: https://shopbengreenfieldlife.com/collections/books Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bengreenfieldfitness/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness X https://twitter.com/bengreenfield TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bengreenfield 00:00 "Hormone Optimization Insights with Amy" 05:06 Hormone Decline: Thyroid to Estrogen 06:36 Hormonal Imbalance and Its Effects 12:39 "Testosterone Effects and Pathways" 16:28 "Natural DHT Management for All" 19:15 Testosterone Preferences for Therapy 22:49 Testosterone Cream vs. Weekly Injection 24:27 Optimizing Testosterone Dosage Strategies 29:10 "Anavar: The Girly Steroid" 32:55 Sublingual Compounded Medication Benefits 37:11 "Enhancing Intimacy with Hormones" 39:10 "Testosterone vs. Peptide Therapy" 42:21 Nationwide Bioidentical Hormone Prescriptions 45:55 T2 Effects: Thyroid & Stimulant 48:36 "Thyroid Recovery After Ironman" 51:00 "Subscribe, Rate, Review!"