Orthopedic Surgeon: How Women Over 40 Protect their Bones, Muscle and Brain for Healthy Aging | Dr. Vonda Wright

Dr. Vonda Wright, Gabby Reece, Dr. Stacy Sims, and Amber Taylor break down why estrogen loss, grip strength and gait speed as early predictors of decline, the GLP-1 driven “skeletonization” trend, and the difference between sarcopenia and dynapenia.

WHAT WE EXPLORE

* Skeletal longevity and estrogen’s role in cartilage

* GLP-1 use and the skeletonization trend

* Redefining longevity beyond weight and youth

* Why men get hormone testing and women don’t

* Building bone and muscle density after 40

* Grip strength and gait speed as biomarkers

Timestamps

* 00:00 The Zone 2 Training Confusion

* 04:43 What Is Skeletal Longevity and Why It Matters

* 10:39 Redefining Longevity Beyond Skinny and Age