40s Forward

In this episode of the 40s Forward Podcast, Dr. Betsy Greenleaf takes a deep, science-backed, and refreshingly honest look at why so many adults over 40 feel cold all the time. What is often dismissed as "just aging" is actually a powerful physiological signal related to metabolism, hormones, muscle mass, mitochondrial health, and nervous system balance. This episode explains why cold intolerance...

In this episode of 40s Forward, Dr. Betsy Greenleaf addresses the widespread belief that hormones are dangerous—a misconception rooted in the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study published in 2001. Dr. Greenleaf explains what the WHI actually studied, why its findings were misunderstood, and how fear-based messaging has affected hormone care for decades. This episode explores the science of hormo...

Is Diabetes Reversible? Dr. Beverly Yates Explains What Most Doctors Miss What if diabetes isn't a life sentence—but a metabolic wake-up call ? In this powerful episode of the 40s Forward Podcast , Dr. Betsy Greenleaf sits down with Dr. Beverly Yates , a nationally respected expert in metabolic health, to unpack one of the most misunderstood questions in modern medicine: Is diabetes reversible? To...

If calorie counting, cardio, and "doing more" used to work—but don't anymore—this episode explains why . In this episode of the 40s Forward Podcast , Dr. Betsy Greenleaf breaks down the real biology of midlife metabolism and why traditional weight-loss advice fails after 40. Your metabolism isn't broken—it has changed. And fighting it only makes things worse. After 40, muscle loss, hormonal shifts...

If you've tried hormone therapy and still don't feel like yourself… If your labs are "normal" but your symptoms aren't… If you're confused, frustrated, or afraid of hormones… This episode will change how you understand your body. In this episode of the 40s Forward Podcast , Dr. Betsy Greenleaf explains why hormone therapy fails so many people — and why the problem is not your hormones, but the out...

  Have you ever looked in the mirror after 40 and thought, "Why isn't anything working the way it used to?" You're eating well. You're exercising. You're doing "all the right things." And yet your energy is lower, your sleep is off, your weight is harder to manage, your stress feels heavier, and your libido may not feel like you anymore. In this episode of 40s Forward , Dr. Betsy Greenleaf breaks...

The holidays are supposed to be joyful — but for many people over 40, they can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and quietly stressful. In this special episode of 40s Forward , Dr. Betsy Greenleaf breaks down why the holidays hit harder after 40 and how to protect your energy, hormones, metabolism, and emotional well-being without guilt or perfectionism. You'll learn why your body responds differentl...