Save Yourself With Dr. Amy Shah

Perimenopause can begin years before menopause, and most women are never taught how to support their bodies through it. In this episode, I break down the 5 essential pillars to support your hormones, metabolism, gut health, and energy during this transition. I talk about activating heat shock proteins to support growth hormone and heart health, rebuilding your gut microbiome as estrogen shifts, prioritizing low-stress movement, and MORE. Get ready to support your body intelligently and move through perimenopause feeling strong, clear, and in control.

In this episode, you will learn:

00:00 What is perimenopause?

04:15 How sauna and heat exposure activate anti-aging pathways.

07:45 How estrogen decline changes your gut microbiome.

10:00 The most effective way to rebuild gut bacteria.

14:00 The ideal low-stress exercise during perimenopause.

16:30 How sunlight and circadian rhythms regulate 80% of your genes and mood.

18:45 The essential nutrition framework for fiber, protein, and supplements.

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Do you feel like aging suddenly accelerated? Like another birthday passes and suddenly you’re older, more tired, and your body is breaking down? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Pablo Prichard to break down the core drivers of biological aging and what you can do to slow them down before they spiral out of control. We talk about the “Wheel of Aging” framework, why aging isn’t about time, and how mitochondrial dysfunction, DNA damage, and hormone and gut imbalances create the visible “macro damage” we associate with getting older. Get ready to understand aging from the inside out.

In this episode, you will learn:

00:00 Why time has nothing to do with aging.

06:30 What surgeons see inside the body that reveals true biological age.

12:30 What is the “Wheel of Aging?”

15:15 How oxidative stress accelerates aging.

20:00 How misfolded proteins and stem cell exhaustion lead to visible aging.

22:30 How do senescent “zombie” cells spread dysfunction?

28:00 The lifestyle insults that override your body’s repair systems.

31:00 What firefighters taught us about toxins, stress, and accelerated aging.

34:00 Can you slow aging? 

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Do you feel like you’re doing “everything right” but still missing something when it comes to your health, energy, or longevity? In this episode, I share 10 science-backed wellness secrets that shape your gut, brain, hormones, heart, and long-term health. I talk about why gut diversity matters more than perfection, how movement and nature act as medicine for your microbiome, why magnesium from food can slow brain aging, and MORE. Get ready to upgrade your health in ways you’ve never tried before.

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In this episode, you will learn:

00:00 How 30 different plant foods per week radically improve gut diversity.

04:30 Ways walking supports both gut health and brain growth.

06:00 Why magnesium intake can slow brain aging.

08:15 The heart-aging reversal effect of sprint-style workouts.

11:45 How social bonds lower inflammation, stress, and depression.

14:15 The health benefits of high-flavanol dark chocolate.

16:00 How stress during pregnancy can impact future generations.

18:00 Your gut health shapes your mood, hormones, and immune system.

19:15 Ways to train your brain to slow cognitive aging.

21:00 Why belief, faith, or meaning lowers stress and improves outcomes.

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the longevity advice out there? In this episode, I share my head-to-toe longevity blueprint based on the science behind how your brain, heart, muscles, gut, and metabolism age and how you can reverse that process with simple daily habits. I talk about how novelty keeps your brain young, why stress can literally shrink your brain, how one weekly sprint can make your heart look 20 years younger, and why fiber may be the most powerful life-lengthening food you’re not eating enough of. Get ready to create a longevity lifestyle you can easily sustain.

In this episode, you will learn:

00:00 How novel experiences protect your brain and slow cognitive decline.

03:30 The 4 nutrients that keep your brain young.

06:15 Why do you have to manage your cortisol?

07:00 The heart habit that can reverse aging by up to 20 years.

09:15 Why Mediterranean-style eating is a longevity hack.

10:45 The movements that protect your bones and prevent frailty.

11:45 Why your gut is your “first brain.”

12:45 The easiest probiotic foods to add this week.

13:30 How circadian rhythm controls your metabolism and energy.

14:00 Why waking and sleeping at the same time is a metabolic superpower.

17:00 The only supplements with real longevity data behind them.

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Do you feel stuck in low energy, brain fog, or mood swings and wonder if it’s “just hormones” or “just stress”? In this episode, I share the science behind the gut–brain connection and how changing your gut can change your mood, motivation, and mental clarity. I break down how your microbiome communicates with your brain through nerves, hormones, immune signals, and neurotransmitters, and why food, movement, and sunlight are the foundation of emotional well-being. Get ready to rebuild your mood, your body, and your future from the inside out.

In this episode, you will learn:

00:00 How your gut controls your mood, cravings, and energy.

03:45 The 4 ways your microbiome talks to your brain.

05:15 The habits that rewire your gut-brain connection.

08:30 What is the #1 mood food?

13:15 The 4-step protocol to restart your gut microbiome.

16:30 Why women in midlife are especially sensitive to gut imbalance.

21:30 The “Base Camp” principle for health you can’t skip.

25:00 The myths about women’s training and hormone-based workouts.

30:00 How to future-proof your body against aging and injury.

32:45 Should you stop training because of your cycle?

35:30 Is it bad for women to exercise fasted?

39:00 Why you should stop "demonizing" low-intensity cardio.

41:00 Who creatine is really for.

43:00 Why building muscle is essential for women as they age.

Resources

Get your FREE Guide to “The Basics” HERE - 6 things you should be doing for your health!

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