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Jun 2024
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402 - Surprising (GOOD) News About Menop...

Marie Forleo
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"Meopause Brain" is real. But it doesn't have to give you hot flashes and brain fog or destroy your libido. There's no shortage of bad news when it comes to menopause. But new science reveals menopause is NOT the beginning of the end. In today's #MarieTV, Dr. Lisa Mosconi — one of the world's leading menopause neuroscientists — reveals what's REALLY going on. Listen now to learn how a few small changes can help you take control of your brain health and happiness!

  • 00:00 The revolutionary "brain diet" that reverses dementia
  • 10:05 Lifestyle tweaks that keep your mind sharp as you age
  • 11:30 Why most women ignore doctors' advice about Alzheimer's
  • 14:47 How to stop your brain from shrinking over time
  • 24:30 Stop doing THIS to fix headaches and brain fog
  • 29:00 Why you should ditch soda water (unless you WANT to feel terrible)
  • 33:00 7 superfoods for the ultimate brain boost
  • 42:30 The WORST thing you can do during menopause
  • 48:10 Why women's brains age differently than men's brains
  • 49:59 The infuriating reason doctors treat women like "smaller, more emotional men"
  • 52:00 One surprising way that pregnancy changes our brain chemistry
  • 54:00 The BEST part about going through menopause (that's NOT about your period)
  • 58:00 Why menopause makes women reckless
  • 01:05:00 The "Spikes" lesson from animals that THRIVE after menopause
  • 01:06:00 Lisa's step-by-step menopause survival guide
  • 01:10:39 The Japanese secret for using menopause to gain respect and status

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