Dr. Mary Claire Haver

When I talk about menopause care, I always do it in the framework in our clinics of a toolkit.

Okay, this was the basis of my book, The New Menopause.

It is the menopause toolkit.

And it is looking at where do we, how can we optimize your nutrition?

Where are the gaps?

How much fiber are you getting?

Are you getting enough protein to maintain your bone and muscle mass?

When we look at exercise, are you doing enough of the right kind of cardio to maintain your heart health?

Are you doing enough lifting to keep your bones and muscles strong?

What is that going to look like for you?

We're looking at stress reduction and...

I think it's important that I talk about this here now.

I was doing a deep dive, you know, I think about a lot, a lot about longevity.

And I don't want to get too political here.

When we look at the longevity conversation and how it's being driven and given, you know, what's happened with the files that have been released recently and revelations about certain physicians.

I think you have to be careful about worshiping at the altar of longevity.

I think the conversation isn't relevant to women because I take care of women.

I listen to women.

I know what their needs and wants are.

And I don't have very many, if any, a couple of people on social media have said, I want to live to 120.