Playing for Life: Golf, Hormones, & Midlife Performance
Amy Garza, MD | Midlife Hormone Expert, GolferYour game changed and you don’t know why. You didn’t change your swing. You didn’t stop practicing. But somewhere after 40, the distance started going. Your focus disappears on the back nine. You’re tired walking the 15th when you used to finish strong at 18. Your confidence drops after a couple of bad holes and doesn’t come back. Here’s what nobody in golf is telling you: the problem isn’t your s... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessGolfSportsMedicine | |||
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Are you tired of spinning your wheels in the gym without seeing results, or watching your distance drop on the course despite consistent practice? Building muscle in midlife is the key to reshaping your body, boosting strength, and supporting perform... more
In midlife, maintaining muscle mass is critical for keeping your golf game sharp and supporting your day-to-day function. In this episode, I explain why muscle matters more than most people realize and why it deserves your attention.
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Sometimes, hormone therapy affects more than just energy and vitality; it can shift the dynamics in your relationship when only one partner is treated. In this episode, I focus on what happens when one partner receives testosterone therapy while the ... more
If you’ve got a round coming up that really matters to you, the night before matters more than you think. From deep sleep repair cycles to REM consolidation of motor skills, your body does crucial maintenance while you sleep. This episode is full of ... more
Still crashing around hole 12, even after a strong front nine? I’ve got you covered in this episode with part one of my back nine playbook. In this episode, I walk you through exactly what to eat and drink to keep your energy steady and prevent the b... more
Do you notice yourself feeling great through the front nine, but by hole 12 or 13 your swing feels wrong, you lose distance, and you’re left feeling cooked? In this episode, I break down what’s actually happening on the back nine and why so many midl... more
From heavier periods to changes in mood, libido, or muscle recovery, these subtle shifts we start to experience in midlife are often dismissed. I share how to interpret your labs in real life and what questions to ask your doctor to get a clearer pic... more
Labs are one piece of the story, but your personal history is the real signal. Just like tracking swing speed over time, your hormone levels are meaningful only when compared to your own baseline, not a broad population. I’ll show you why looking at ... more
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This might be my favorite podcast ever, golf and helping women. What could be better
Apple Podcasts5ErinElaineD
United States2 months ago - Very compelling and actionable
Great insights and very actionable information from a real clinical expert!
Apple Podcasts5Garrett SalpeterUnited States2 months ago - Thank you!
I don’t play competitively but have been playing more than ever now that we are empty nesters. My goal is to be able to play well enough but perimenopause feels like I’ve aged 20 years overnight. I love how you’re linking the two together so we can enjoy all the aspects of the years ahead of us together and especially on the golf course. Thank you!
Apple Podcasts5TrudiEveUnited States2 months ago - Hole in One!
Dr. Garza is so incredibly knowledgeable and has a wonderful way of sharing that knowledge with listeners! I absolutely love all of the golfing analogies! I will definitely stay dialed in golfing, friends!
Apple Podcasts5jcsegerUnited States2 months ago
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This program centers on how midlife physiology—hormones, metabolism, sleep, nervous system regulation, and recovery—drives golf performance, energy, focus, and mood, especially after age 40. Across episodes, listeners are guided to interpret bodily signals beyond swing mechanics, with a practical emphasis on talking with clinicians, optimizing hormones (testosterone, estrogen), and pursuing personalized health plans to sustain energy and longevity on and off the course. The show frequently ties performance to overall well-being, including sexual health and relationship dynamics, and often reframes aging as a manageable biology story rather than an inevitable decline. Noteworthy is the integration of medical expertise with real-world golf sc... more
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