logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2021
12m 30s

How menopause affects the brain | Lisa M...

TED
About this episode
Many of the symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety -- start in the brain. How exactly does menopause impact cognitive health? Sharing groundbreaking findings from her research, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi reveals how decreasing hormonal levels affect brain aging -- and shares simple lifestyle changes you can make to support lifelong brain health.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Jul 8
How to talk about your body without shame (w/ Anita Rao) | from How to Be a Better Human
Why is having the sex talk, admitting you passed gas, or being open about your body hair so seemingly uncomfortable for all of us? Journalist and host of the podcast, Embodied, Anita Rao, joins Chris this week to discuss why having open conversations about taboo topics like sex, ... Show More
34m 58s
Jul 1
Interview: 1 simple question that could improve women's health | Meryam Sugulle
There's a reliable indicator of a woman's future likelihood of cardiovascular disease — but it rarely gets asked about, says obstetrician and researcher Meryam Sugulle. She delves into the role of the placenta in pregnancy, how it can predict health outcomes and the single questi ... Show More
34m 47s
Jun 24
Why do some bodies respond differently to disease? | Erika Moore
TED Fellow and equity bioengineer Erika Moore investigates how cells controlling inflammation behave differently depending on a patient's background. By focusing on the "who" behind the disease, Moore is uncovering why certain diseases disproportionately affect certain ethnicitie ... Show More
5m 42s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2020
How menopause affects the brain | Lisa Mosconi
Many of the symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety -- start in the brain. How exactly does menopause impact cognitive health? Sharing groundbreaking findings from her research, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi reveals how de ... Show More
12m 12s
Feb 2024
TMHS 769 - The Surprising Truth About Menopause & Lifestyle Changes for Menopause Symptoms - with Dr. Lisa Mosconi
Menopause is widely believed to be a hormonal and reproductive shift, but new science is affirming that the process of menopause also has extensive effects on a woman’s brain. As a women’s brain health expert and neuroscientist, Dr. Lisa Mosconi is on a mission to help women bett ... Show More
1h 30m
Oct 2023
The Good, the Bad and the Unknown of the Menopausal Brain
What happens in the brain during menopause? As it turns out, the brain gets remodeled, and even rewired, during that very specific time of life. And, while menopause often includes symptoms like hot flashes, brain fog, and mood swings... you may be surprised to learn it’s not all ... Show More
32m 56s
Mar 2024
How Does Menopause Change Your Brain? (with neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi)
Gwyneth is joined by Lisa Mosconi, author of The Menopause Brain. Mosconi is an associate professor of neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine and the director of its Women’s Brain Initiative and the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program. Today, Mosconi explains how hormonal shifts during p ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2024
Cardiovascular Disease & Brain Aging During Menopause with Rebecca Thurston, PhD (Episode 166)
For years, hot flashes and night sweats (aka vasomotor symptoms) were considered just a “bothersome” part of being a menopausal woman: we were to wear layers, buy a fan, and soldier on. Then researchers started making some troubling connections between vasomotor symptoms and chro ... Show More
55m 51s
Oct 2020
Why Women Are More Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s with Dr Lisa Mosconi #129
Women's brain health remains one of the most under researched, under diagnosed and under undertreated fields of medicine. Women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s and twice as likely to become anxious or depressed. They are four times more likely to suffer with hea ... Show More
1h 52m
Mar 2020
TMHS 402: Secrets Of The Female Brain - With Guest Dr. Lisa Mosconi
What do you think of when you hear the term “women’s health?” Traditionally, women’s healthcare is limited to maintaining the health of the reproductive system. Standard practices in women’s health include pelvic exams, mammography, and pregnancy and childbirth services. And whil ... Show More
1h 28m
Apr 2023
Ep 367: Train Your Brain To Lose Weight In Menopause
Learn how taking a pause during menopause can be vital for managing its effects. In this episode, gain insights from Pema Chodron and Heather Bartos on viewing menopause as an opportunity for growth and transformation. Also, join my 5-day coaching program "Train Your Brain" to le ... Show More
18m 27s
Feb 2024
529: The best brain health tips for women | Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D., neuroscientist & certified nutritionist
“Your brain cells stay with you for life. If you damage them, you don't have a second choice," says Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D.Lisa, a neuroscientist, certified integrative nutritionist, and holistic healthcare practitioner, joins us to discuss how women at every stage of life can protec ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2024
The Menopause Doctor: This Diet Delays Menopause! They're Lying To You About Menopause! Menopause Is Shrinking Your Brain! - Dr Lisa Mosconi
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 Preventio ... Show More
2 h