What if some of the health advice women receive after menopause is based on an outdated belief?
In this Episode of Now + Then Podcast, Dr. Bart Precourt and Callie Michaelis challenge the idea that a woman's body stops responding to exercise after menopause.
They discuss how aerobic exercise may support cardiovascular health, cholesterol, mood, and endurance and why the best fitness plan should combine strength, mobility, and stamina.
They also explore emerging research into lead stored in the bones and its association with dementia risk, why a "normal" thyroid result may not reveal the complete picture, and what brain-imaging research may help explain about long COVID fatigue and brain fog.
Finally, they unpack why cold and flu season may also be "sugar, stress, and alcohol season" and what you can do to support your immune system before symptoms begin.
WHO IS THIS EPISODE FOR?
●Women navigating perimenopause or menopause
●Anyone experiencing fatigue, brain fog, weight changes, or cold intolerance
●People concerned about thyroid health, Hashimoto's, or incomplete testing
●Anyone experiencing ongoing symptoms after COVID or another viral infection
●People who want to strengthen their immune foundations before cold and flu season
TIMESTAMPS
00:09 – Welcome to Health Hub Episode 10
02:46 – Does Exercise Still Work After Menopause?
05:17 – Strength, Mobility and Endurance After Menopause
09:56 – Could Lead Be Stored in Your Bones?
16:53 – The Thyroid Problem Women May Be Missing
22:43 – Thyroid Disease vs. Thyroid Autoimmunity
28:02 – Is Long COVID Brain Fog More Than Stress?
35:46 – Cold and Flu Season—or Sugar and Stress Season?
41:39 – What to Do When You Feel Symptoms Starting
47:30 – Final Takeaways and Personalized Health Support
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
●Why women can still respond powerfully to exercise after menopause
●How to balance aerobic exercise, strength training, and mobility
●Why environmental exposures from decades ago may still matter
●Why TSH alone may not provide the complete thyroid picture
●How thyroid disease differs from thyroid autoimmunity
●What emerging research suggests about long COVID and brain fog
●How sugar, stress, alcohol, sleep, and nutrition may affect immune resilience
Disclaimer: This podcast is for education and general awareness only. It is not medical advice and should not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Research discussed may be preliminary or observational and does not prove direct causation. Seek medical care for severe, persistent, or worsening symptoms. Do not stop medication or change your exercise, supplement, or treatment plan without consulting an appropriate licensed provider.
FOLLOW US
Dr. Bart Precourt
https://www.instagram.com/drbartprecourt/
Callie Michaelis
https://www.instagram.com/callieamichaelis/
Facebook
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Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/balance30a/
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@DrBartPrecourt
WANT TO GO FURTHER?
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