Dr. Louise Newson - HRT, Longevity and the Future of Female Ageing
04/09/25 • 36 min
Could hormones be the key to longevity?
Dr. Louise Newson is one of the world’s leading voices in menopause and hormone health, a GP, best-selling author, and founder of Newson Health, the largest menopause clinic globally. She has transformed the landscape of women’s health through her groundbreaking work in clinical care, research, education, and public advocacy. Louise founded The Menopause Charity, hosts the UK’s No.1 medical podcast, and developed a free menopause training programme downloaded by over 30,000 clinicians worldwide.
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Website - drlouisenewson.co.uk
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(00:00) Intro
(01:20) Highlights from the UK tour
(03:40) What does a healthy hormone cycle look like?
(06:50) Why is estrogen so central to women’s health?
(09:00) Autoimmune conditions and inflammation
(10:00) Endometriosis and hormone treatment
(11:00) Quick summary of estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone
(12:30) What happens during perimenopause and menopause?
(15:30) What is HRT?
(17:00) Hormone therapy as a longevity tool
(19:10) How does getting started with HRT work?
(20:20) The controversy around the Women's Health Initiative Study in 2022
(23:20) Is hormone therapy unnatural?
(27:10) If you could commission any study...
(28:20) What is inflammation, and why does it matter?
(31:40) Social media, hormone myths, and misinformation
(33:20) How should we redesign our approach to menopause?
(34:50) Lessons about life, nature and the universe
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Could hormones be the key to longevity?
Dr. Louise Newson is one of the world’s leading voices in menopause and hormone health, a GP, best-selling author, and founder of Newson Health, the largest menopause clinic globally. She has transformed the landscape of women’s health through her groundbreaking work in clinical care, research, education, and public advocacy. Louise founded The Menopause Charity, hosts the UK’s No.1 medical podcast, and developed a free menopause training programme downloaded by over 30,000 clinicians worldwide.
More from MOTHER:
Subscribe to the newsletter: https://themotherverse.substack.com/
Want to create some magic together? Reach out to us: https://forms.gle/zfKWVCbw1ERKUgKB8
Follow Louise:
Website - drlouisenewson.co.uk
Newson Clinic - newsonhealth.co.uk
The Dr. Louise Newson Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@menopause_doctor
(00:00) Intro
(01:20) Highlights from the UK tour
(03:40) What does a healthy hormone cycle look like?
(06:50) Why is estrogen so central to women’s health?
(09:00) Autoimmune conditions and inflammation
(10:00) Endometriosis and hormone treatment
(11:00) Quick summary of estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone
(12:30) What happens during perimenopause and menopause?
(15:30) What is HRT?
(17:00) Hormone therapy as a longevity tool
(19:10) How does getting started with HRT work?
(20:20) The controversy around the Women's Health Initiative Study in 2022
(23:20) Is hormone therapy unnatural?
(27:10) If you could commission any study...
(28:20) What is inflammation, and why does it matter?
(31:40) Social media, hormone myths, and misinformation
(33:20) How should we redesign our approach to menopause?
(34:50) Lessons about life, nature and the universe
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(02:20) Neuroscience 101: How the brain operates chemically and electrically
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(12:30) Menstrual Phase: Brain activity and the role of pain sensitivity
(18:50) Follicular Phase: Creativity, dopamine, and social engagement
(20:45) Ovulation: Hormonal peaks and Mittelschmerz
(27:50) Luteal Phase: Emotional introspection and the influence of progesterone
(33:20) Alpha waves in the luteal phase
(37:50) Brain stimulation technology & Nettle
(42:50) Applications in postpartum depression and menopause
(45:40) Consciousness and the brain
(47:10) Lessons about life, nature and the universe
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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/radytee/
Samphire Neuroscience - https://samphireneuro.com/
Links mentioned:
Cycle-Brain Guide - https://www.samphireneuro.com/nettle/science/publications/cycle-brain-guide
"Women’s health research lacks funding – these charts show how" - https://www.nature.com/immersive/d41586-023-01475-2/index.html
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