About this episode
In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we shed light on how menopause impacts the brain and how to successfully navigate this transition with Dr. Lisa Mosconi. You’ll hear us discuss: The impact of menopause on cognitive function and sleep The lack of research on women's brain health during menopause Brain fog during menopause How to assess brain health in menopause The Menopause Brain book Dr. Lisa Mosconi is an Associate Professor in Neuroscience, specializing in Neurology and Radiology, at Weill Cornell Medicine. She also leads the Alzheimer's Prevention Program there and at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Recognized as a leading neuroscientist, she has been among the top 1% in her field over the last 20 years. The Time named Dr. Mosconi one of the most influential living female scientists while ELLE International called her "the Mona Lisa of Neuroscience." She has published more than 150 peer-reviewed scientific articles and wrote "The Menopause Brain: New Science Empowers Women to Navigate the Pivotal Transition with Knowledge and Confidence." Labs Mentioned Magnetic resonance spectroscopy ATP testing Guest Details: Dr. Lisa Mosconi’s Website Dr. Lisa Mosconi on Instagram Dr. Lisa Mosconi on X The Menopause Brain Book Weill Cornell Medicine Website NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Website Rupa Health Details: Rupa Health's Website Rupa Health on LinkedIn Rupa Health on Instagram Rupa Health on Tik Tok Rupa Health on YouTube Rupa Health Reference Guide Rupa Health Magazine Dr. Carrie Jones’ Website Dr. Carrie Jones on LinkedIn Dr. Carrie Jones on Instagram Dr. Carrie Jones on TikTok Timestamps 03:32 - Reframing menopause 07:28 - The full spectrum of menopause 13:08 - Brain changes during menopause 16:44 - Addressing the historical women's brain health research gaps 21:15 - How menopause influences Alzheimer's risk and cognitive health 28:30 - Brain fog in menopause 31:20 - How menopause affects your sleep 38:24 - Lifestyle choices during menopause 43:43 - Hormone therapy for perimenopausal women 51:37 - Where can you find Dr. Lisa Mosconi?