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Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

BONUS: Eat To Beat Your Diet: Achieve a Balanced and Healthy Lifestyle with Dr. William Li

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+ · May 25, 2026 · 51:24

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I am happy to connect with Dr. William Li today! He is a world-renowned physician, scientist, speaker, and author. He is known for leading the Angiogenesis Foundation, and his groundbreaking work has impacted more than 70 diseases. He is also a Ted-X speaker and the author of Eat to Beat Your Diet, one of my favorite books thus far this year. 

Dr. Li’s latest book is about what happens in the body, how it should operate, and the steps we can take to restore it to its hard-wired state. We dive into how body fat impacts our health, the role of metabolism throughout our lifetime, the differences between the three fat-impacting hormones, including leptin, adiponectin, and resistin, and gender differences. We speak about new drugs like Ozempic and Semaglutide, the role of brown fat, the impact of the microbiome and specific bacteria, and nutrition and lifestyle.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:



Why Dr. Li chose this time to write his latest book 




Is 60 the new 20?




The four stages of metabolism hardwired into each of us 




How excess body fat derails metabolism, and how can we unleash our inner metabolism




Why is it better to eat slowly?




Why should we learn to respect and tame our fat instead of hating or fearing it?




Dr. Li shares his views on new prescription drugs like Ozempic and Semaglutide.




Interesting facts about body fat




Changes that occur in our body fat distribution as we get older




How can we help our bodies fight excess body fat, bring our inner metabolism to the surface, and reduce inflammation by being aware and mindful?




Modern-day lifestyle choices and metabolic disease




Dr. Li discusses the interplay between the gut microbiome and metabolism, as well as the role of Akkermansia. 




Some everyday foods contain natural chemicals that can activate our body’s defenses, tame metabolism, and fight body fat.




BIO

William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned physician, scientist, and New York Times bestselling author of the forthcoming book “Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, Live Longer”. His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments and impacts care for more than 70 diseases, including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views. Dr. Li has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC, LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, and the Rachael Ray Show, and he has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic, and O Magazine. He is the president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation.

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Connect with Dr. William Li

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Social media: @DrWilliamLi

Dr. William Li’s latest book, ⁠Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer⁠ is available from most bookstores.

Episodes: Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

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