04/06/2026
Feeling tired? Losing muscle? Struggling with pain or memory loss? Did it begin after age 40 or 50? Could it be your brain and muscle hormones?
Estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone don’t just influence symptoms—they regulate mitochondrial energy production, oxidative stress, calcium handling, and even apoptosis. This is why we applaud the FDA's recent changes to HRT labeling led by Dr. Makary. As the knowledge spreads with this announcement, women are rushing to get back on HRT, or begin for the first time, triggering a national HRT shortage for 2026.
Now you know why we consider it essential to check your brain and muscle hormone levels as part of your routine health evaluation after age 40. Have you checked your hormones recently?