The #1 Pharmacist: Creatine, Greens, Electrolytes, What's Worth Buying and What Isn't
Managing menopause and perimenopause symptoms is hard enough without a supplement market flooded with products promising to fix hair loss, trouble sleeping, hot flashes, mood fluctuations, skin changes, and so much more. It can feel impossible to know what actually helps and what is just a waste of money.
Today's guest on The Tamsen Show, Phil Cowley, has spent 22+ years behind a pharmacy counter watching people walk in confused, overwhelmed, and chronically under-informed. He has seen firsthand which treatments work, which are a waste of money, and what the medical system has been getting wrong about hormones since 2002. Now he is joining Tamsen Fadal to tell the truth that women deserved to hear decades ago.
In this episode, Tamsen and Phil cover:
- The three supplements worth actually spending money on in midlife and why they will not break the bank
- Why anxiety is a depletion of something, not an excess, and what that means for how you treat it
- What the 2002 Women's Health Initiative got wrong and why women who came off hormone therapy die younger than those who stayed on it
- The real reason your body odor changes in menopause, what is happening at a bacterial level, and exactly how to fix it
- Why hair loss in menopause is never one problem and why treating only one cause never works
- Why losing lean muscle mass is the single strongest predictor of early death and what to do about it
- The $7 estrogen alternative your pharmacist already knows about
- Why caffeine does not give you energy, it just hides that you are out of it
- The one question to ask your pharmacist that most people never think to ask
- Generic versus name brand medications and the manufacturer variance that could be affecting your results
This episode is full of answers to questions most women have never thought to ask, but absolutely need to know.
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Phil Cowley is joining Tamsen Fadal to tell the truth that women deserved to hear decades ago.
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The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical concerns or treatment options. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Tamsen Show.
0:00 Intro
2:07 How a Pharmacist Found His Way to TikTok
9:47 Biggest Health Mistake People Are Making Right Now
11:09 The Truth About Hormone Therapy and the 2002 Study That Changed Everything
18:11 Anxiety or Burnout?
23:36 The 3 Supplements Every Midlife Woman Should Take First
29:01 Hot Flashes, Hormone Therapy, and Natural Alternatives That Actually Help
33:03 Dry Skin, Collagen & The Best Anti-Aging Strategies for Menopause
35:06 Why Menopause Changes Your Body Odor
38:35 Hair Loss in Menopause and The 3-Part Solution Most Women Miss
46:22 Better Sleep After 45, Hormones, Melatonin, and What Really Works
49:18 Pharmacist Secrets, Generic vs. Brand Name Drugs, and The Biggest Supplement Money-Wasters
52:28 Are Greens Powders, Electrolytes, and Probiotics Worth Your Money?
