Hormone Dosing Explained: Minimum vs Optimal for Bone & Brain Health

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Hormone Dosing Explained: Minimum vs Optimal for Bone & Brain Health | PYHP 180

Aug 25 2025 | 00:26:19

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Show Notes

Should You Aim for the Minimum or Optimal HRT Dose? Should women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use the minimum dose to manage symptoms—or aim for an optimal dose to support long-term bone, brain, and heart health? This is a common and important question. In this episode of the Progress Your Health Podcast, Dr. Valorie Davidson and Dr. Robert Maki break it down in a clear, practical way. Static vs. Rhythmic Hormone Dosing Not all hormone dosing approaches are the same. In this episode, we explain the key differences between static dosing and rhythmic (cyclical) dosing, and why this distinction

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