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Dr. Casperson is joined by Dr. Rebbecca Hertel, DO, MSCP, for a candid conversation about getting stronger through perimenopause and beyond. They talk about how hormonal shifts change training, recovery, and body composition. They also cover why bone health deserves your attention now, and how to read research and lab results with a critical eye.Along the way, Dr. Hertel explains what osteopathic medicine actually is. She also shares why your pain might not be coming from where you feel it. The two dig into protein, GLP-1s, testosterone, and hormone therapy, and why finding a clinician who listens matters as much as any prescription.In this episode:What osteopathic medicine and osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) involveWhy pain can show up somewhere other than its sourceHow perimenopause affects muscle, recovery, sleep, and body compositionWhy gaining muscle in midlife takes longer, and why it's still worth itBone health, fracture prevention, and the case for resistance trainingProtein, hydration, and fueling your body during weight lossGLP-1 medications and strategies to help preserve muscleHormone approaches in perimenopause and postmenopauseWhy hormone therapy is not contraceptionTestosterone: symptoms, side effects, and how to think about lab resultsHealth span, independence, and prevention across the lifespanHormone stigma and the need for better education at puberty, postpartum, and midlifeDr. Hertel's IGDr Hertel's WebsiteAs always, this podcast is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice — talk to your own doctor about your own health.Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs it.🎙️ You Are Not Broken is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen.Take my Adult Sex Ed Master Class:My WebsiteInterested in my sexual health and hormone clinic? Clinic is OpenListen to this podcast on Pinnacle to earn CMEThanks to our sponsor: Addyi, the little pink pill. To find out if Addyi is right for you, go to addyi.com/notbroken and use code NOTBROKEN for a $10 telemedicine appointment.And great news: with commercial insurance coverage Addyi is as little as $20 a month! Visit Addyi.com/notbroken. Eligible patients only. Restrictions apply. See Full Prescribing Information including Boxed Warning at addyi.com/piThis episode is sponsored by Joi and Blokes.If you’ve been wondering whether hormones could be playing a role in how you feel, Joi and Blokes can help you get answers. Start with comprehensive lab testing, then work with a licensed clinician to understand your results and discuss treatment options that may be right for you.Visit JoiAndBlokes.com/notbroken and use code NOTBROKEN for 65% off labs and 20% off treatment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.