The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett The Menopause Doctor: This Diet Delays Menopause! They're Lying To You About Menopause! Menopause Is Shrinking Your Brain! - Dr Lisa Mosconi
Jun 13, 2024
01:57:34
Meet the woman behind the scientific research revolution that could change the lives of 50% of the world’s population
Dr Lisa Mosconi is the associate professor of neurology and radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and director of Women’s Brain Initiative and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program. She is also the author of the books, ‘The XX Brain’, ‘Brain Food’, and ‘The Menopause Brain’.
In this conversation Lisa and Steven discuss topics such as, how the menopause impacts the brain, the link between menopause and Alzheimer’s, why sex hormones are essential for brain health, and the truth about hormone therapy.
00:00 Intro
01:05 Why People Should Listen To This Conversation
03:10 What People Need To Know About Menopause And The Impact On The Brain
05:21 Who Is Lisa Misconi?
07:08 Why Hasn't There Been Research And Investment Into Menopause?
13:28 What Is Menopause And Signs
14:54 Menopause Stages Start Before You Think!
18:07 What's The Youngest Person With Menopause
21:35 Perimenopause Transition
28:54 Menopause Brain Scans
32:09 Some Women Have More Shocking Brain Scans Than Others
33:28 Behavioural Changes From Menopause
37:05 How Many Women Experience Brain Fog?
38:53 Menopause Rewires The Brain
40:11 Symptoms As A Result Of Brain Change
42:57 Isn't The Cure Simple?
50:50 What Age Should We Think About Treating/Preventing Symptoms
51:50 Going Deeper Into The Stages Of Menopause
57:34 Link Between Suicides And Menopause In Women
01:01:55 Brain Fog Over Time With Menopause
01:06:28 The Benefits Of Exercise
01:10:04 Link Between Exercise And Alzheimer's
01:13:11 Caffeine, Sleep And Menopause
01:17:08 Is Alcohol Bad For Menopause?
01:19:52 What Toxins Should We Be Aware Of?
01:21:40 Specific Foods That Help Stave Off The Menopause
01:24:42 Are Supplements Needed In Our Diet?
01:29:06 What Is The Evolutionary Reason For Menopause?
01:36:14 Does Menopause Make You Sad?
01:39:11 Surgical Menopause
01:44:17 Isn't It Just Ageing?
01:52:07 When Will I Go Through Menopause?
01:55:48 Last Guest Question
You can get in contact with Lisa’s team to discuss enrolling in her studies, here: https://neurology.weill.cornell.edu/research/womens-brain-initiative
You can access the results from Lisa’s research on brain changes during the menopause, here: http://drlisamosconi.tiiny.co/
You can access a time lapse video of changes to the menopause brain, here: http://brain-shrinking-video.tiiny.co/
You purchase Lisa's most recent book, ‘The Menopause Brain: The New Science Empowering Women to Navigate Midlife with Knowledge and Confidence’, here: https://amzn.to/3VncZgS
Follow Lisa:
Twitter - https://bit.ly/3XeTpWM
Instagram - https://bit.ly/4ek0Ulh
Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb
My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook
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Dr Lisa Mosconi is the associate professor of neurology and radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and director of Women’s Brain Initiative and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program. She is also the author of the books, ‘The XX Brain’, ‘Brain Food’, and ‘The Menopause Brain’.
In this conversation Lisa and Steven discuss topics such as, how the menopause impacts the brain, the link between menopause and Alzheimer’s, why sex hormones are essential for brain health, and the truth about hormone therapy.
00:00 Intro
01:05 Why People Should Listen To This Conversation
03:10 What People Need To Know About Menopause And The Impact On The Brain
05:21 Who Is Lisa Misconi?
07:08 Why Hasn't There Been Research And Investment Into Menopause?
13:28 What Is Menopause And Signs
14:54 Menopause Stages Start Before You Think!
18:07 What's The Youngest Person With Menopause
21:35 Perimenopause Transition
28:54 Menopause Brain Scans
32:09 Some Women Have More Shocking Brain Scans Than Others
33:28 Behavioural Changes From Menopause
37:05 How Many Women Experience Brain Fog?
38:53 Menopause Rewires The Brain
40:11 Symptoms As A Result Of Brain Change
42:57 Isn't The Cure Simple?
50:50 What Age Should We Think About Treating/Preventing Symptoms
51:50 Going Deeper Into The Stages Of Menopause
57:34 Link Between Suicides And Menopause In Women
01:01:55 Brain Fog Over Time With Menopause
01:06:28 The Benefits Of Exercise
01:10:04 Link Between Exercise And Alzheimer's
01:13:11 Caffeine, Sleep And Menopause
01:17:08 Is Alcohol Bad For Menopause?
01:19:52 What Toxins Should We Be Aware Of?
01:21:40 Specific Foods That Help Stave Off The Menopause
01:24:42 Are Supplements Needed In Our Diet?
01:29:06 What Is The Evolutionary Reason For Menopause?
01:36:14 Does Menopause Make You Sad?
01:39:11 Surgical Menopause
01:44:17 Isn't It Just Ageing?
01:52:07 When Will I Go Through Menopause?
01:55:48 Last Guest Question
You can get in contact with Lisa’s team to discuss enrolling in her studies, here: https://neurology.weill.cornell.edu/research/womens-brain-initiative
You can access the results from Lisa’s research on brain changes during the menopause, here: http://drlisamosconi.tiiny.co/
You can access a time lapse video of changes to the menopause brain, here: http://brain-shrinking-video.tiiny.co/
You purchase Lisa's most recent book, ‘The Menopause Brain: The New Science Empowering Women to Navigate Midlife with Knowledge and Confidence’, here: https://amzn.to/3VncZgS
Follow Lisa:
Twitter - https://bit.ly/3XeTpWM
Instagram - https://bit.ly/4ek0Ulh
Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb
My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook
Follow me:
https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com