268: A Guide to Navigating Menopause and Healthy Aging with Dr. Michelle Tollefson

Healthy Lifestyle Solutions with Maya Acosta

31-01-2023 • 49 mins

Menopause symptoms can be socially and physically challenging for most women. So, Dr. Michelle Tollefson is back on the show to share how to enhance aging women's health and well-being. Learn more from her healthy expert guide on treating menopause symptoms through lifestyle interventions and a plant-based centered diet.


Key takeaways to listen for

  • The role of nutrition for women facing menopausal symptoms
  • Why physical activities are essential during perimenopause and postmenopause stages
  • Stress-related menopausal symptoms and how you can manage them
  • How to effectively navigate your sexual health and well-being as you age
  • The power of social connection and having a support system
  • What you can do to reduce the risks of breast cancer


Resources mentioned in this episode


About Dr. Michelle Tollefson

Dr. Michelle Tollefson is a physician and associate professor in the Health Professions Department at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. She teaches in the Integrative Therapies program and is the current secretary of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.

She worked as a private practice obstetrician and gynecologist, until leaving to work with Poudre Valley Health System as a medical director and director of Women’s Wellness Education. She is a certified wellness coach, guest faculty for Harvard, and author of online continuing medical education for the Harvard Institute of Lifestyle Medicine. She is passionate about women’s healthcare, lifestyle medicine, and teaching people to lead healthier and happier lives.

Dr. Tollefson is a graduate of Creighton University, where she received her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees. She completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Missouri in Kansas City and received her board certification in this medical specialty.


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