In this episode of the Movement Logic podcast, Sarah and Laurel take on the most persistent—and profitable—myths about menopause and women’s health. From metabolism myths to cortisol panic, creatine hype, and new exercise “rules”, they separate marketing spin from actual science.

They also unpack the nuanced role of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)—who it helps, when it’s useful, and why menopause isn’t a medical emergency needing endless “fixes.”

10:12 8 Menopause Myths and Misconceptions

37:08 Cortisol and Menopause

43:14 Exercise and Menopause

51:33 Muscle Loss and Menopause

55:00 Hormone Therapy and Muscle Mass: The Evidence

57:56 Debunking the Rapid Bone Loss Myth

01:04:31 The Truth About Creatine Supplementation

01:18:48 Menopause Symptoms vs. Aging: What's the Difference?

01:29:24 Menopause Hormone Therapy: Myths and Realities

01:42:25 Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations

Ep 8 A Perimenopause Perspective

63: Dismantling Long and Lean Pt 2

108: Does it Have to be Heavy?

Study Daily Energy Expenditure Through the Human Life Course

Study Changes in Physical Activity and Body Composition in Postmenopausal Women

Study Evaluation of sex-based differences in resistance exercise training-induced changes in muscle mass, strength, and physical performance

Study Changes in body composition and weight during the menopause transition

Study Association Between Hormone Therapy and Muscle Mass

Study Longitudinal changes in BMD during perimenopausal transition

Study BMD Changes During the Menopause Transition

Study Efficacy of Creatine Supplementation Combined with Resistance Training on Muscle Strength and Muscle Mass

Study Creatine Supplementation During Resistance Training Does Not Lead to Greater Bone Mineral Density

The Vajenda

North American Menopause Society

Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple

Professor Susan Davis

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