{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Curious Cardiologist","title":"The Truth About Testosterone, Menopause & Healthy Aging","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0a33bd36\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3476,"description":"Is fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, declining muscle, and loss of motivation simply part of getting older—or are your hormones trying to tell you something?\nIn this episode of The Curious Cardiologist, Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj sits down with functional medicine expert Joya Van Der Laan to discuss the science of testosterone, estrogen, menopause, metabolic health, and longevity.\nThey explore why hormone levels are changing across modern populations, the difference between \"normal\" and \"optimal\" lab values, and why muscle may be one of the strongest predictors of healthy aging. The conversation also covers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, sleep, nutrition, strength training, cardiovascular health, and how functional medicine approaches root causes rather than simply treating symptoms.\nWhether you're navigating menopause, low testosterone, or simply looking to improve your health-span, this episode provides practical, evidence-informed insights to help you feel stronger, think clearer, and age with greater vitality.\nIn this episode you'll learn:\n Why testosterone levels have declined over recent decades \n The difference between \"normal\" and \"optimal\" hormone levels \n Menopause, perimenopause, and andropause \n Strength training as the #1 longevity strategy \n Hormones and cardiovascular health \n Functional medicine vs conventional medicine \n Sleep apnea, snoring, and hormone health \n Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) \n Pellets vs creams vs injections \n Practical lifestyle strategies to optimize hormones naturally\nTimestamps\n00:00 Introduction\n01:45 Joya's Journey into Functional Medicine\n04:15 Why Root-Cause Medicine Matters\n05:30 Understanding Low Testosterone\n08:00 Symptoms Most Men Ignore\n10:30 Natural Ways to Support Testosterone\n15:00 Free vs Total Testosterone\n17:00 Exercise, Muscle & Longevity\n22:00 \"Normal\" vs \"Optimal\" Hormone Levels\n24:00 Testosterone & Metabolic Health\n26:30 Sleep, Snoring & Hormones\n30:00 Testosterone Therapy Options\n33:00...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ERjY_X6E6gwO4KLOBaOc5CRJbj_3VbOWBJACPcpnyaQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wZDcw/ODk2MmZhYmViMGVl/ODE2ZGVhMDgwYzJl/NTUyZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}