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S14 EP9: Advice on GLP-1s, Hormones and Longevity from Dr. Jila Senemar, OB/GYN

S14 EP9: Advice on GLP-1s, Hormones and Longevity from Dr. Jila Senemar, OB/GYN11 aug1 u 03 min

<p>Is your doctor listening to you?</p><p>Because you deserve to be heard.</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with OB/GYN, menopause specialist, and longevity physician <strong>Dr. Jila Senemar</strong> to discuss how menopause care is changing. The good news? It’s NO LONGER something you need to just get through. Wait out. </p><p>Hot flashes?Weight gain?Poor sleep?Brain fog?Low libido?</p><p>We have answers. No more merely accepting your fate! In this episode, we talk about:</p><ul><li><p>The currency of longevity.</p></li><li><p>GLP-1s and HRT</p></li><li><p>How to check your body composition.</p></li><li><p>What biomarkers to demand. </p></li><li><p>The surprising leading causes of death among women.</p></li><li><p>How to get your insurance to cover your tests.</p></li><li><p>When to get a DEXA bone density scan and a CAC scan. </p></li></ul><p>If you've ever wondered whether you're "too young" for perimenopause, or you've felt dismissed by your healthcare provider, this conversation could completely change how you think about your current and future health. Listen and learn how to build the healthiest decades of your life. Because YOU are in charge!</p><p><br /><strong>Connect with Dr. Jila Senemar</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drjilasenemar/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/drjilasenemar/</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.jilamd.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.jilamd.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.jilamd.com/podcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Her Time, Her Health</a> Podcast</p><p><br />(00:00:50) Welcome Dr. Jila Senemar to the podcast</p><p>(00:04:30) The Women's Health Initiative and why women were told "no hormones"</p><p>(00:10:33) GLP-1s for weight loss in women in midlife</p><p>(00:14:33) Body composition vs weight, and the importance of muscle for longevity </p><p>(00:17:56) GLP-1s, HRT and muscle mass </p><p>(00:22:42) PMOS and treatment of hormone imbalances with GLP-1s </p><p>(00:26:07) Visceral fat loss, mortality in women and GLP-1s</p><p>(00:29:00) Microdosing GLP-1 medications explained</p><p>(00:34:00) Blood work every woman should ask for</p><p>(00:39:45) What longevity really means and what to optimize today</p><p>(00:47:25) Can you naturally boost your own GLP-1s?</p><p>(00:52:57) When should women start preparing for perimenopause and menopause?</p><p>(01:00:24) Where to find Dr. Jila Senemar</p><p><br />Want t