The Dr Vonda Show

Author: Dr. Vonda Wright

The Dr Vonda Show is all about staying strong, resilient, and feeling good as you age. Hosted by orthopedic sports surgeon and women's healthy-aging expert Dr. Vonda Wright, the podcast breaks down how movement, muscle, bone health, and mindset impact your life at every stage. Through real conversations with athletes, doctors, and everyday women, Dr. Vonda shares practical, science-backed advice you can actually use to protect your health and keep doing what you love.
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Why Menopause Makes You Store More Fat - And How to Fix It | Dr. Vonda Wright | Timebomb #5
Thursday, 3 September, 2026

Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power A clear, science-backed roadmap to building strength, supporting your body, and taking control of how you age. Get your copy: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/unbreakable-book Have you ever driven a car with a broken fuel gauge, never quite sure if you're running full or running on fumes? Your body works the same way. Today I break down the fifth major time bomb of aging: deregulated nutrient sensing, or what I call "fuel gauge malfunction." Our organs need the right amount of fuel, not too much, not too little. Built-in nutrient sensors act like biological traffic lights to keep us in range. But through menopause, or menolescence as I like to call it, those lights get damaged. Estrogen drops, insulin sensitivity falls, and visceral fat creeps in. This isn't inevitable but by feeding your gut, building your muscle, optimizing your hormones, you can repair those traffic lights. Longevity isn't passive. It's built by design. What we cover: - How your body's nutrient sensors work like biological traffic lights. - Why declining estrogen lowers insulin sensitivity and drives visceral fat storage. - What insulin signaling, mTOR, and AMPK do inside your cells. - Why chronically elevated mTOR blocks your body from clearing damaged cells. - How your gut microbiome triggers GLP-1, the pathway behind Ozempic. - Why muscle is the master of metabolism and how resistance training recalibrates it. - The three shields build metabolic health: nutrition, strategic load, hormone optimization. 🎤 Women's Health Conversations 2026 Three days of world-class speakers, wellness activations, and 1,000+ women choosing themselves. Join us this November. 👉 Grab your spot: https://theunbreakablelifestyle.com/whc-2026 🧠 Start your Unbreakable journey Most women are never given a clear plan for how to stay strong as they age. The Unbreakable Lifestyle is where that changes. This is the home of Dr. Vonda's method — built from 20+ years of clinical work and designed for real life. Inside: Unbreakable Assessment — know exactly where you stand Training plans — build muscle, protect bone, improve performance AI Dr. Vonda — get answers and guidance anytime Community — women committed to staying strong and engaged Exclusive education — what actually works, all in one place This is not another program. This is how you build strength — with direction. 👉 Join the Unbreakable Lifestyle: https://www.theunbreakablelifestyle.com/ 🦴 Build stronger bones Bone loss starts earlier than you think — and speeds up in midlife. Dr. Vonda's Unbreakable Bone Health formula supports bone density, strength, and long-term skeletal health with clinically researched ingredients. Foundational. Not optional. 👉 Shop now: https://shop.drvondawright.com/ 🧬 About Dr. Vonda Wright Dr. Vonda Wright is an orthopedic sports surgeon and leading expert in women's health and longevity. For over 20 years, she has helped women build muscle, strengthen bone, and extend their health span — with science, not guesswork. Her mission is simple: help women age with power. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Vonda Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvondawright/ Substack: https://drvondawright.substack.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drvondawright LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vonda-wright-md-ms-2803374 Website: http://www.drvondawright.com/