As a woman you can lose up to 20% of your bone density during the five to seven years following menopause. Given the fact that we hit peak bone density by age 30, we can’t go back in time and build more, but we can take steps right now to hang onto what we have to keep our skeleton strong and resilient. This week we bring in two guests from the Hospital for ... Show More
Oct 28
"I Run, I Lift, and I've Gained 10 Pounds": The Midlife Metabolism Shift with Michelle Gordon, DO (Episode 298)
You run (or bike or swim or hike…), you lift, you've got the training logs to prove nothing has changed. You eat the same as you always have. And you’ve still gained 10 pounds…or more. Obesity medicine physician Dr. Michelle Gordon is here this week to explain why. She covers the ... Show More
59m 39s
Oct 23
BONUS: Live at FeistyFest: Open Mic on Menopause (Episode 297)
Recorded live at FeistyFest, the week Hit Play Not Pause turned six, this bonus episode hands the mic to you.Selene starts with how the show began, including her own experiences with 2 a.m. wake-ups and sleepless nights, performance decline, anxiety, the urge to pull back from pe ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 21
Iron for Active Women: Ferritin, Hepcidin, and What Your Blood Work Is Really Saying with Kristen Arnold, MS, RDN, CSSD (Episode 296)
Iron is one of the most-requested topics in the Hit Play Not Pause community, and it's one of the most confusing. Sports dietitian Kristen Arnold, who works with pro teams and everyday athletes, returns to explain what iron does and why you can have symptoms from low iron long be ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2025
How to Stay Mobile, Independent & “Unbreakable” As You Age with Dr Vonda Wright #588
Bone health is something most of us don’t think about until much later in life, but the reality is that the foundation for strong, healthy bones is built decades earlier – and what we do in our 20s, 30s and 40s can make all the difference to our health and strength in later years ... Show More
2h 10m
Oct 2024
Menopause & Aging With Confidence
In episode 5, we’re talking about how we can find strength as our bodies change throughout our lives. We’re chatting with Dr. Mary Claire Haver about her New York Times bestselling book, The New Menopause, and we’re debunking misconceptions we hold around aging. Plus, we’re break ... Show More
48m 6s
May 2025
BONUS: Maintaining bone health during the hormonal changes of midlife (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 3)
During midlife, the focus shifts from building bone to preserving it. In the third installment of our special series "Stronger Bones at Every Age," we explain how nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle habits in your 30s to 60s can help maintain bone density, prevent loss, a ... Show More
24m 22s
May 2025
BONUS: Keeping our bones and bodies strong as we age (Stronger Bones at Every Age, Part 4)
As we enter our senior years, bone loss accelerates and the risk of fractures rises—but there’s still plenty we can do. In this final episode of our special series "Stronger Bones at Every Age," we share practical nutrition, lifestyle, and exercise strategies to preserve bone den ... Show More
23m 30s
Jul 2024
Bone Health For A Better Body with Dr. Vonda Wright -1104
In this episode Chalene Johnson talks with Dr. Vonda Wright, a leading expert in women's health and longevity, spills the secrets to anti-aging and maintaining vitality. Learn why estrogen and testosterone are key for bone and muscle health, helping to prevent osteoporosis and ar ... Show More
1h 10m
