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Menopause and Muscles: Dr. Vonda Wright Recipe to Stay Strong, Mobile, and Fracture-Free
Episode 105
In this episode of the SHE MD, Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi & Mary Alice Haney sit down with Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon, longevity expert, and founder of Precision Longevity, to discuss women’s bone health, strength, and thriving in midlife. They explore how menopause affects muscles, bones, and overall vitality, and what women can do to stay strong, prevent fractures, and feel their best at every age. She shares practical strategies for keeping bones healthy through strength, balance, and mobility exercises, nutrition, and lifestyle habits. She also explains why osteoporosis is often overlooked, how hormones influence musculoskeletal health, and how women can proactively take charge of their wellness. This episode delivers actionable insights for women in their 20s through post-menopause, empowering listeners to stay mobile, strong, and unbreakable while embracing fit and 40 living.
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What You’ll Learn
How to build an unbreakable body and mind through movement, strength, and lifestyle choices.
The importance of flexibility, aerobic fitness, and lifting weights for women in perimenopause and beyond.
How to protect your bones and prevent osteoporosis naturally with nutrition, exercise, and smart habits.
The role of supplements like vitamin D, magnesium, K2, and NAD+ in supporting overall health and longevity.
Key Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Ovii’s new flavor of supplement for PCOS
03:15 Dr. Wright’s mission to challenge myths about aging and precision health & wellness
06:50 Foundations for an unbreakable future: knowledge, self-awareness, and fit and 40 mindset
10:30 Flexibility, walking, and mobility as primary motor skills
22:00 Why it’s important to think about osteoporosis and bone health in the teenager years
28:45 Bone density testing, weight considerations, and importance of early baseline
40:53 What supplements all women should be taking
45:46 The key to bone longevity
Key Takeaways
Aging does not have to mean decline; women can maintain strong bones, muscles, and brain health with the right habits.
The FACE method—Flexibility, Aerobic exercise, Carrying a load, Equilibrium—offers a roadmap for longevity.
Lifting weights and resi
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