Gabrielle Lyon: Testosterone Isn’t Just a Libido Drug. It’s Your Brain and Bone Hormone Too – Dr. Michelle Pearlman

Key Takeaways

• Optimize hormones for improved brain, bone, and muscle health, especially during perimenopause and menopause.
• Combine HRT with GLP-1 therapy for better body composition and lean muscle gains.
• Track protein intake and ensure adequate resistance training to support muscle maintenance and growth.
• Use testosterone therapy for women to improve bone health, muscle mass, cognition, and libido, starting with lower doses to avoid side effects.
• Monitor lean tissue and recovery during exercise to ensure progressive overload and muscle gains.

Supplements & Protocols Mentioned

• Testosterone: Daily cream or oral testosterone like Kaize tracks, starting with lower doses.
• Protein intake: Measure protein accurately (e.g., weigh chicken breast) to ensure sufficient intake for muscle maintenance.

Products & Gear Mentioned

• Compounding pharmacy: Used for customized testosterone formulations.

Notable Quotes

“We have to stop calling hormone replacement therapy or testosterone as just libido enhancers. They are brain hormones, they are heart hormones, they are muscle and bone hormones.”

Bottom Line

Focus on optimizing hormones, particularly testosterone, in combination with proper nutrition and exercise to improve body composition, bone health, and overall quality of life.

Watch the Full Video