{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Wealthyist","title":"Wealthyist E40 | Women's Health Trends & Hormone Therapy - An Interview With Dr. Tes Jordens","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a9965b5b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3106,"description":"In this empowering episode of Wealthyist—the podcast exploring the lifestyles, choices, and strategies of the affluent—host Deanne Phillips (a CFP and bodybuilding enthusiast) interviews Dr. Tes Jordens. Dr. Jordens, founder of 1988 Wellness (named for the year U.S. women gained independent access to small business loans), shares insights on midlife women's health, debunking myths around menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and obesity. The conversation ties into \"wealthyist\" trends, emphasizing proactive, private-pay investments in vitality as foundational to financial success and confidence.Key Discussion ThemesMenopause Realities and Patient Journeys  Menopause symptoms (fatigue, weight gain, sleep disruption, hot flashes) often start in the 30s-40s but peak in the 40s-50s, exacerbated by estrogen decline, which spikes cardiovascular risk ~10 years later than in men.  Typical patients: Frustrated women dismissed by primary care as \"anxious\" or \"normal,\" seeking holistic answers. Host shares her thyroid struggles and early menopause at 46, leading to 45-pound gain and life crisis.  Shift from \"disease care\" to prevention: Women increasingly seek to \"capture that 30s-40s feeling\" before decline, rejecting it as a \"rite of passage.\"HRT Myths, Benefits, and Options  Debunks 2002 Women's Health Initiative (WHI) fallout: Media sensationalism linked HRT to cancer/strokes, but flaws (e.g., average participant age 63, not perimenopausal) caused mass hysteria. Science now shows HRT (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone) is safe and protective when started within 10 years of menopause or before 60.  Benefits: Reduces dementia/osteoporosis risk (only proven preventive for bones), supports heart health, boosts energy for workouts/career. Can continue indefinitely unless major contraindications (e.g., active breast/endometrial cancer, recent stroke).  Delivery methods: Tailored to needs—pills (liver-processed for brain protection), patches/gels/sprays, pellets...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qGrVF3x5hFIhTcfRmZqwI5cWDYeStA3lwZ1z54k8q18/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MWRm/YWQ1NmRjOWIwNmNm/MjExZmE3MjViNTU0/Njk5NC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}