The Longevity Doctor: The 5 Simple Tests That Predict How You'll Age
7/2/20261 hr 12 min
If you're in perimenopause or menopause, you've probably noticed your body changing in ways no one prepared you for. Maybe you're losing muscle despite working out. Maybe your bone density is declining.
Maybe you're wondering if hormone therapy is right for you, or why your workouts aren't giving you the same results they used to. The truth is, women don't age like men, and understanding that changes everything.
That's why Tamsen Fadal invited renowned orthopedic surgeon and longevity expert Dr. Vonda Wright to The Tamsen Show.
Dr. Wright explains the science behind healthy aging, strength training, muscle mass, osteoporosis, mobility, protein, and longevity, and why building strength today is one of the most important things you can do to protect your future.
We cover:
- Why menopause is more like a second adolescence than a slow decline
- The truth about estrogen, progesterone, and hormone therapy (HRT)
- Why muscle mass is one of the strongest predictors of longevity
- How to improve bone density and reduce your risk of osteoporosis
- Why women should prioritize strength training instead of endless cardio
- How much protein women actually need to build muscle
- Why walking after your biggest meal can improve metabolism and blood sugar
- The simple tests, including grip strength and VO₂ max, that predict how well you'll age
- Why frozen shoulder, brain fog, and joint pain become so common during menopause
- The biggest fitness mistakes women over 40 are still making
Whether you're in your 30s preparing for perimenopause or already navigating menopause, this conversation will change the way you think about longevity, mobility, strength, and what it really means to age with power instead of frailty.
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Get Vonda's book, Unbreakable: Grow Strong. Live Long. Age with Power: https://www.amazon.com/Unbreakable-Womans-Guide-Aging-Power/dp/0593736583 Follow Vonda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright More from The Tamsen Show: If you liked this conversation, check this out: The Foot Doctor: What Your Feet Reveal About How Long You'll Live
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First 90 secondsTamsen Fadal· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hi, friends. I am so glad you're here with me today. Welcome back to The Tamsen Show. I've told you this before over and over again, but one of my biggest goals this year is to work out for my future self, not for who I am right now. I wanna be a jacked 80-year-old running circles around people half my age. And the reason I believe it's possible truly is because of Dr. Vonda Wright. She's a leading orthopedic surgeon and longevity doctor, and she does not believe aging has to be a slow decline. She believes you get a say in all of it. So I'm putting this one back in front of you because it's the conversation that made me start training for the woman that I wanna be decades from now, and I know it's possible. After this conversation, you're gonna see your body in a whole new way and understand that most of how you age is in your own hands. It's not just genetics. And the one simple thing that you can start today that quietly changes where you land years from now. I really want you to have the confidence that your strongest and most capable self may still be ahead of you, and that she's worth investing in right now. Before we get started, as always, and I hate asking this, but could you please leave a review of The Tamsen Show? It helps us out so much and helps these conversations reach the women who need it. Okay, let's get into it. This show is sponsored by Midi Health. Menopause doesn't happen overnight. It happens over years of nights. Hormones start shifting long before your period ends, and most doctors aren't trained to spot it. That's why Midi Health exists, and it's why I tell every woman