Why Women Age Differently: Bone, Muscle & Menopause with Dr. Vonda Wright

About this episode

Women lose up to 20% of their bone density during perimenopause, often silently, until a fracture makes it impossible to ignore. Dr. Vonda Wright, MD, an orthopedic sports surgeon and author of Unbreakable, explains the biology of bone loss, muscle loss, and menopause, and why women, the 51% who make most household and healthcare decisions, still receive only a sliver of research funding after age 40. Recorded live at Luminescence Los Angeles in February 2025. Here's what you'll learn: Why bone functions as an endocrine organ that influences the brain, metabolism, and more The biological drivers of aging: epigenetics, cellular senescence, inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction Why…