Unlocking Mobility and Health in Midlife | Dr. Vonda Wright

[@cincee6417]

Every woman from 35 and up should be listening to the video and following these 2 ladies. They are doing more for women’s midlife health than ANY other person out there. Dr. Bill Campbell is taking steps to help with his approach to nutrition and coupled with these ladies, women will be immensely empowered to live the very best life they can, and stave off the ravages of diseases that could cause chronic issues of time. Well done! Please yell louder so more women that want to stay healthy and functional can hear you! 😊

[@47Strong]

100%

[@avleck]

This should be mandatory viewing for every woman alive. A master conversation of substance & poignancy! I appreciated it immensely.💗

[@GabrielleLyon]

so glad you like it!

[@lucretiasulimay1968]

I think you ladies are amazing , Dr Lyon you are who I listen to . I am 65 , just came back from a 3 week adventure (I travel four times a year by myself ) with only a backpack (I call it my rucking) running up and down stairs lifting when I could watching people half my age huffing and puffing . My VO2 max was doing me well ❤❤. Do not have a sore bone in my body . Thank you ladies. Great conversation , have beautiful day 🎉

[@GabrielleLyon]

Thank you so much!

[@cinza6670]

Fabulous

[@Suzanne6868]

Thanks so much for this talk. I downloaded Dr. Vonda Wright's Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause publication and will be sharing it with my physicians and friends.

[@audrey3042]

Thank you both for being such strong role models in women’s health. The synergy and mutual respect you have for one another both professionally and personally makes this one of your best podcasts yet!

[@GabrielleLyon]

Thank you so much for that feedback!

[@eileendavinroy7461]

Thank you Dr Lyon and Dr Wright for the valuable information. As a 73 year old woman who values living healthy and active until death, I am taking your advice to heart. It is only in the recent years that information like this is available…as we only had our personal physicians to rely on in the past. Is it too late to gain benefits from estrogen at this point?

[@cinza6670]

I have the same question. I am a strong healthy 67 year old woman.

[@rubygamboa6090]

Almost halfway through this episode and I just have to say THANK YOU Dr. Lyons and Dr. Wright! I too am taking all this information in and implementing it in my life. I had a meniscectomy last November and I haven’t been the same since (can’t run, can’t squat to the grass like before, etc) but I’m modifying what I can to just remain active. I recently discovered you two amazing women, among others, and I just love everything that you’re doing. ❤

[@GabrielleLyon]

So grateful you are finding value in this!

[@jocelynsloan7801]

The very end: *not everyone is me-extend grace* …loved that.

[@718mum]

I am one of the 7% who are on HRT, I only do pilates and walk, but I will definitely get in the gym and start some cardio and push/pull. Thank you ❤

[@FaithandSunshine]

You both are so genuine. My 2 fave doctors to listen to. Love your conversation chemistry. Besties in the making.

[@AlissaTaylor-h6w]

I would love to see you have Dr. Betsy Grunch in your podcast!!!! Such an inspiration. What an amazing podcast with Dr. Wright!

[@Rositasparks]

What a phenomenal human being.. I am so grateful for doctors like both of you….you are saving lives with your powerful message. ❤

[@GabrielleLyon]

Thank you for listening!

[@Supsup7777]

I hear you on the whole being able to be a health influencer without med school.. but it is because the medical profession has been so lost and bought out and silent and misinformed about what matters that people had to take things into their own hands. I am a licensed professional counselor and I think some of the online coaches are way better than some therapists. School doesn't mean anything if the person is not curious and a life long learner. So I hear you... but I am also very thankful for the people who are just out there making things happen without the education.

[@lisinbondi1240]

One of the most fun things about this talk is that message that you can and should do hard things when you are older. Loving this message

[@raewise6345]

Such amazing in-depth information. Thank you! I wish I would have heard this 15 years ago - but, it's not too late for me! I'm 58 and I KNOW I can do this 😍

[@karinaj.mckenney1444]

Yes, u CAN! If we choose better and best, then the seasons we live in will also carry that same flavor!

[@danastandifer7402]

Life changing conversation!!! Thank you both for this much needed reminder to us women older to start now for our future self . It’s so heartbreaking to see women and men struggle moving their bodies in daily activities…I see it everyday everywhere old people barely making it across the parking lot to their cars just outside the grocery store, Target, so many places where I live in Alabama .

[@GabrielleLyon]

Thank you for your interest!

[@Inspiredbylives]

You two sound like kindred spirits! I'm so grateful for this talk. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏼💪🏼

[@mikeandadeeloquellano433]

Listening to this amazing interview with Dr. Wright made me realize that I am not yet dead.. Still have so many things to conquer to make sure that I grow old well. Thank you, Dr. Lyon, thank you for sharing this very powerful conversation you had with Dr. Wright.

[@GabrielleLyon]

I am thrilled you found it valuable!

[@elenasoto1274]

Thank you Dr. Lyons and Dr. Wright. I am 62 + and I look forward to add all of these ideas or protocols to my exersice rutine.❤❤

[@kimdavis1091]

I’m 62 & living & lifting heavy weights & THRIVING… great conversation ladies

[@GabrielleLyon]

Thank you!

[@user-bd4bo4tb8u]

You two ladies are my favorites to listen to and watch. Both are super smart, accomplished, so well spoken, cute, beautiful and fit. Thank you!

[@sallyhahn136]

This was such an inspiring conversation full of important information. I listened on my way to work and wanted to go home to work out instead!

[@HealthyAging-x1m]

"Such a fantastic video! I love how you emphasize the importance of staying active in middle age. Your tips are so practical and motivating!"

[@goobiesace]

What an incredible conversation with two brilliant and pioneering physicians !!! I have so much admiration and respect for the mission both of you have undertaken to try to educate listeners and patients about the importance of musculoskeletal aging and building and preserving strength, flexibility, and balance. Both Dr Lyon and Dr Wright have seen the deleterious impacts of a protein deplete diet , lack of appropriate movement ,and strength training on the midlife population and elder population firsthand. Frailty and disease have put people in nursing homes and into palliative/hospice care. We need more physicians like these amazing practitioners! I am most grateful for these two brilliant women and the mission they have undertaken. I highly recommend their books and their podcasts❤️🌹👏🏻

[@rebeccadunlap7374]

Absolutely one of the best interviews I’ve listened to. Thank you for sharing your amazing insight and wisdom! ❤❤

[@denisemc607]

Such important work!!!! I am also 65 and doing all this the last few years ❤ slowly increasing weight so I don’t get hurt and lose what I am desperately maintaining people!!!!! I am soooo grateful I was sporty 15-22 when those fibres are maxed. Sad I keep trying to share this life saving info with friends and they say yah I love to walk and dismiss me - see you in the nursing home 😭 I realise evolution prefers laziness but wake up - most now are too comfortable and overfed - aggggg

[@lukegreenwood215]

All of this is soo fascinating and helpful and all things that I just can't gain enough knowledge on. At 46, I feel like I need all the facts NOW to do all that I can for my health and longevity. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise❤.

[@ritalewis304]

Wow! Two beautiful intelligent women helping others. So refreshing and so helpful. I would love to hear your opinion on a REMS test versus the Dexa scan. Thank you for all the information. The best podcast !

[@elenorahromis6299]

❤❤❤thanks ladies 1 question though: what about using a rebounder for a warmup; HIIT and balance training? Would love a talk about the benefits of the rebounder 1 day. Also I recently heard a talk about the negative impact on using a weighted vest while going for a walk as changing the centre of gravity and could cause damage. Would love more clarity on this too

[@blackstripened]

Wow, such a powerful episode. THANK YOU! 🔥🔥🔥

[@47Strong]

wow what an AMAZING convo. Super happy to discover Dr Vonda Wright. Never heard of her before. That FACE acronym as part of a "face your future" affirmation is just GOLD ❤‍🔥 I am about to get it tatooed on my forehead, metaphorically speaking, as 50 is soon staring me right in the face. I really really loved this podcast, thank you for bringing it to us Dr. Lyon. As far as damage to tendons, I have been dealing with that the last 2.5 years with my foot. I just want to share that there is absolutely hope to repair tendons although yes, it is hella slow and takes patience. Maybe some cases can be repaired much faster with surgery, but if you have lingering tendon issues even after seeking medical attention, do not give up. Find the movements or exercises that sooth it even if in a small degree and be consistent as hell over a long period of time. You will see improvements. Find a physical therapist or personal trainer that believes your issue can improve and keep at it. My first physical therapist after the first surgery helped me up to a point and then thought it was as good as it was gonna get and guess what, 2 years later it has gotten so much better. For example, my lingering issue after fixing some other basics, is my extensor foot tendons, lotsa damage there with my original injury. Pushing and pulling a sled is one of the best ways to bring blood flow to your lower extremities and is amazing for the foot. Don't be afraid to do it daily or at least several times a week. At some point, later on in my recovery, I needed to squat 135lbs for 8 reps barefoot twice a week to see further improvement in my foot's mobility and endurance. A certain amount of foot stretching and other foot mobility exercises on a weekly basis has been necessary as well. But it has improved A TON. I basically don't have foot pain now unless I am trying to hike longer than 5 miles. And I can mitigate the pain in those cases without a huge set back. So long story short, do not feel defeated with tendon issues. The right movements and the right load are medicine, even for tendons.

[@cthornton523]

In massage therapist school, ten years ago, we learned that 35-45 is the " get your act together " decade. And that if you're not exercising daily after 45...you deserve what you get. And that the WHI study was deeply flawed. Stay strong ladies.

[@GabrielleLyon]

Thank you

[@cthornton523]

@@GabrielleLyon Madame, thank YOU. I forward your vids *all* over the internet. Your work is crucial.

[@yvonnekiwior9633]

You two ladies are brilliant and I celebrate you whole heartedly! Yes I do Pilates AND weight training and brisk walk with my dog! And snow mobile and yayak and ride my horse and hike and on & on so I need to stay strong to continue my activities in life!!! 🎉thankful for honest women like yourselves 🎉❤

[@GabrielleLyon]

Thank you!

[@patriciasozalac.4133]

Thank you for addressing hormones and tendons and that relationship. I have seen this correlation in my practice especially in hips and shoulders and am now experiencing tears in the last 3 years when my hormones starting changing. This has limited my exercise to slow gentle walks. I so miss exercising and being able to even do body weight exercise. Hormones affecting our bodies is real and can affect our long term health and our ability to exercise - even for those of us that are motivated and love exercising.

[@SallyPalomino]

I had pmb and was taken off estrogen. Within 6 months tore long head of bicep and other cuff tendons. BP and HR out of control. Now back on it try g to regain lost ground at 58 it feels like I’ll never get back. Thank you for the hope.

[@rhondaandrews6900]

What an inspirational chat. Both of you are so very smart and have done the work to get where you are. Thank you for investing in US with your knowledge and giving us the tools for longevity, health and wellness. Blessings to both of you!!❤

[@GabrielleLyon]

Thank you!

[@HmbleBee88]

Dr. Lyon, Would you have thoughts on bioidentical hormones VS. synthetic hormones for women's HRT ?

[@Mychellechic]

If you take estradiol and progesterone they are bio identical

[@andreabrett6515]

Loved this episode …huge fan of you both! Super grateful to have experts in your fields sharing this info ❤

[@wingsphysio]

Right now, finding more and more and more and more research that shows that a lot of the surgical procedures that orthopedic surgeons perform are unnecessary and when you compare them to placebo or if you compare them to non-operative, so Physiotherapy there is no difference at long-term assessment

[@Laura_geneg]

I find this very interesting subject. However it’s very overwhelming for a 74 yr old. Where do I start, what’s the specialist( letters) name to look for mobility.

[@lukegreenwood215]

Will lifting weights for hypertrophy yield the same benefits for longevity?

[@catrionamiddleton6551]

Amazing conversation 👏

[@shembeliever6095]

Thank you for this! My star podcast at the gym today. The interview would have been better and more fluid if structured better, the train of thought tended to be erratic throughout.

[@kimdavis1091]

At 62 would PRP help my torn hip labrum? Thank you 😊

[@Grunthumb]

Wow.. her statement about the woman laying in bed. IT IS SO POWERFUL. Please share with your loved ones!! The time is now to combat frailty. 😭

[@aprilmichael5410]

Thanks ladies 🎉❤

[@250txc]

Dr Wright is giving out very good INFO here...

[@mdasgupta8703]

Thank you brilliant and beautiful ladies!

[@airdrekawasaki4354]

This is awesome.

[@Gingerinthesouth]

Omg my two faves! I can’t wait to see this!

[@nobukazumikami5466]

The currently accepted thinking: we get less active as we age, is backward. If we keep active lifestyle with full range of motion, we can keep "able" body until we die. We will be able to squat, get off floor, pull oneself up, run, lift a box. All fundamental daily movements. As two mentioned, I totally agree that walking slow is not enough for functional health. Brisk walk to running is beneficial. People who can barely walk at 1 or 2 mph should rebuild skeletal muscles first by squatting, lifting moderate weights.

[@CSperry]

we are told not to drink alcohol at all or more than one drink a day because it raises estrogen and increases your risk of cancer. One of the reasons for not being over weight is that the extra fat increases estrogen which increases your risk of cancer. So why is an additional supplementation of estrogen fine? I would really like to understand this.

[@monicastraub3372]

I know you speak about the 6 rep range for guessing 5 to 6 sets. This is for strength and power, right? That's what I've been taught in all the Pt books I've read. I am a personal trainer. Isn't it important to build muscle as well later in life? I believe that by building more mass at my age of 49, near 50. (Very soon) is helping or will help me lose less muscle over time since we naturally lose mass as we age. I've been mixing my rep ranges. Some things 8-12 and some 5-6. 2 days sprint training, and I only do box jumps now 2x a week. I taught interval bootcamps for years. I quit it last year. There are too many injuries. Mostly tendenosis with partial tears. Right now, I am dealing with this in my right supraspinstus tendon. I had tendenosis in my elbow with a partial tear last year. I also had a stress fracture this past April to my 2nd metatarsal. From doing sprint training almost every day, along with the boot camps I was teaching and doing with my clients. Just too much, with my own weight lifting workouts. I had to dial it down a bit, but I'm not ever willing to completely throw in the towel. I can't go heavy with my pushing movements yet because of the shoulder. I keep those ranges to my legs and glutes for now. I can now do pull exercise well. I really don't understand why I seem to be gaining weight. I do plenty and eat a gram of protein per lb. I eat my oats or sweet potatoes with berries mostly post workout. I eat protein and veggies for dinner every night. I wondering if it's my age? I did prp for my shoulder. I'm not sure its working. My dr told me i might need a 2nd one. I don't think i'll do it as insurance does not cover it and was the most painful think i ever done. Was really awful for me! 😢

[@annietheriault3231]

Precious information , inspiring and wonderful ❤

[@GabrielleLyon]

Really glad you enjoyed it!

[@teodosieva1]

Hello from London, Dr Gabrielle can you please make a video about PCOS with advice on how to manage it and what supplements would help. Thank you for all your content and the amazing book! You are helping women to figure out their bodies and health journey! ❤❤❤

[@1tomcruise1]

You both are amazing 🎉Thank You! I'm on BHRT and I wonder what your thoughts might be on that?

[@teresa7648]

You’re one of my very favorite health professionals Dr. Lyon and I want to become a pt at your clinic!❤. But you did essentially say that Pilates is a waste of time but, like, in re to building muscle which, is not entirely true. I’m thinking about my Pilates reformer workouts and my instructor puts some pretty heavy weight on that reformer! And I use muscles I never use in strength training 3x wk w a great trainer at Fit Therapy of TX in SA. Also, I do a lot of balance and footwork exercises in Pilates! Yiu had a professional on your show who said ‘the more bones in an area of the body, the more exercise it needs’-something to this effect. I just wanted to tell you this! You’re one who has an open mind!!

[@fraidavarah11]

Senior in her 70’s active - never been on hormones - any benefits to estrogen and progesterone at this stage of my life. Active and working on building bone and muscle. Thank you

[@rebeccaleefraga208]

Wow, amazing podcast! How do you find a qualified trainer or video to get started fully here? I want all my effort to count 💪💯💃

[@Grunthumb]

Watching 2 of my FAVES while zone 2 walking with my weighted vest! 🤣

[@rachelshepherd3624]

So much good info here.

[@charlenecausey105]

This was an amazing presentation that was so informative! Thank you SO much! I have a question re: bunions and current treatments. I am looking at 68 in 3 weeks, in really great shape,109#, still practice some ballet along with walking, sprints and weightlifting 2-3x/week. LATELY, however my R foot bunion has been more painful intermittently. It is mostly genetic in my case, and I want to prevent further pain and possibly deformity. Any recommendations or papers to read. I am a former RN, with strong medical/nutrition knowledge. TIA!!😊

[@bbuhz]

Awesome episode! One of my favorites! Thank you both! 👍🏽👊🏽💪🏽🔥

[@GabrielleLyon]

Thank you!

[@Laura_geneg]

I’ve had a stroke and have loss muscle and stength . What exercise do you recommend? I tumble forward bc my brain feels heavy.

[@Gingerinthesouth]

How bout knee pain on the side? How long to repair ? It’s been 2 weeks still tender but I’m pushing thru

[@yvonnerodriguez4996]

Can I start hrt after menopause ? I'm 62 work out run bla bla, but I never did hrt and I want to protect my bones etc .

[@toniwillis647]

So much badassery happening here.

[@LauraDeVasconcelos]

1:04:29 I'm choosing not to so far. I'm 46 in perimenopause with symptoms, but I did take 26 years pill the doctor prescribed in my teens bc of PCOS and I didn't know better, so I'm still not convinced I should be on hormones again or let my body works naturally

[@wmp3346]

What is Dr. Lyon's age? Anyone know?

[@canecorsomom2023]

Dr Lyon, I hope you see this, but regardless....I remember when that clip went viral recently. One of the people who took it out of context and called you "elitist" for saying it was Abby Sharp, who i have a deep dislike of. She's on a mission to keep people unhealthy, it seems. I defended you in her comment section and asked her to review the statement in the context of the entire conversation, and I said it respectfully. She deleted my comment, which told me she knows exactly what she's doing. It's one thing for the average tic tok creator to get up set, but when it's a "medical professional," it's particularly frustrating

[@PauletteShappy]

Hey, what’s your take on using supplements like Normotim to enhance concentration? I find that a calm mind helps me grasp new info better-anyone else feel the same?

[@luzplace5372]

What I need a gym shirt that says “I’m not dead yet go lift”

[@CrystalNicole13]

Need timestamps.

[@GabrielleLyon]

It is listed under the chapters.

[@dianaoliveros9853]

Dumb question- is hormonal therapy covered by your medical insurance?

[@GregF-k7w]

The arrogance is a bit much.

[@emmadedic4483]

Its balance 😂 its lavtliggende strengt of hip muscles that make tou go into valgus.

[@jaishankarravindran2242]

Leaping exercise at age 50 is not advisable.

[@CarniNeen]

So excited and wrapped to see you both meeting and chatting together. I have followed you both for a while now and just love being educated by you both, thankyou for all you share in health and chronic disease and longevity. Go the girls 🫶🏻💗from Australia 🇦🇺