Glutathione, Menopause, & Aging: The Missing Piece in Oxidative Stress and Why It Matters

Menopause Mastery | Glutathione, Menopause, & Aging: The Missing Piece in Oxidative Stress and Why It Matters  | Ep. 298 with Dr. Gina Nick   🌿Welcome to The Menopause Mastery Show! What if some of the changes women experience during perimenopause and menopause are connected to more than changing hormone levels? In this episode, Dr. Betty Murray dives into oxidative stress, inflammation, detoxification, and the role glutathione may play in supporting the body's natural processes. Dr. Gina Nick, a naturopathic physician, researcher, and expert in detoxification, joins the conversation to explain how she became focused on glutathione and why she believes supporting the body's detoxification and antioxidant systems deserves more attention during midlife. We discuss the relationship between estrogen changes, oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial health, and the symptoms women commonly experience during menopause. In this episode, we discuss: * Dr. Gina Nick's journey into naturopathic medicine and detoxification and what research went into creating Vitamin G™  * What oxidative stress means in the context of women's health * Glutathione and its role inside the cells * The relationship between estrogen changes, inflammation, and menopause * Neuroinflammation, brain fog, anxiety, and mood changes * Oxidative stress and cardiovascular health * What the body's natural detoxification system actually does * Why daily detox-supporting habits can matter * The potential drawbacks of extreme fasting and detox protocols * Why "more" glutathione isn't necessarily better * The importance of zinc, magnesium, B vitamins, and other cofactors * Genetics and individual differences in glutathione pathways * Supplement marketing and navigating health information online * Glutathione, the liver, and hormone metabolism * Dr. Gina's association with Menrva  * The future of personalized menopause care and women's health research Menopause is a complex transition involving far more than a single hormone. This conversation explores how hormones, inflammation, oxidative stress, detoxification, lifestyle, genetics, and individualized care can intersect—and why looking at the whole picture may be important when supporting women through midlife. ✨🌿 👉 For more evidence-based conversations about perimenopause, menopause, hormones, brain health, sexual health, and the research shaping women's health, don't forget to subscribe!  @drbettymurray   To connect with Dr. Gina: https://drgina.com/  https://www.instagram.com/drginanick  Find Vitamin G™ here: https://vitaming.com/ 00:00 – Intro: Dr. Gina Nick & Glutathione 01:09 – Dr. Gina's Journey Into Detoxification 03:12 – How Glutathione Became Her Focus 04:36 – Creating Vitamin G™ 07:45 – What Glutathione Does in the Body 09:14 – Oxidative Stress & Menopause 12:25 – Glutathione, Inflammation & Menopause Symptoms 14:20 – Neuroinflammation, Brain Fog & Mood 16:42 – Glutathione & Cardiovascular Health 20:20 – Supporting the Immune System 22:33 – What Detoxification Really Means 24:12 – Everyday Ways to Support Detoxification 27:00 – Detoxes, Fasting & Menopause 31:18 – Are Glutathione IVs Really Better? 32:26 – How Glutathione Gets Recycled 33:25 – Why More Glutathione Isn't Always Better 36:31 – Genetics & Glutathione 38:12 – Why a Whole-Body Approach Matters 40:20 – Glutathione, Travel & Radiation Exposure 42:11 – How Vitamin G Was Formulated 44:12 – Glutathione & Liver Detoxification 45:34 – Introducing Minerva 47:10 – Personalized Menopause Care 49:19 – The Future of Women's Health Research 50:30 – Building Better Women's Healthcare 52:16 – Why Women Deserve Better Healthcare 53:29 – Where to Find Dr. Gina Nick 54:36 – Closing 📌 Connect with Dr. Betty Murray:  Website: https://www.drbettymurray.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbettymurray/ ✅ Let us know what you think! Like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube:  @drbettymurray    🔗 Links: The Fierce Female Method for Longevity (Dr. Betty's book): https://fierce.hormoneshelp.com/ Menrva Telemedicine: https://gethormonesnow.com/ Living Well Dallas: https://www.livingwelldallas.com/ 🎙️ More from the Podcast:  Subscribe to #MenopauseMastery → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwONPdSvb2-YYY74VhD-XBw    Apple Podcasts→ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247   Spotify →  https://open.spotify.com/show/0tNsjm32CZNXSgSFEwS3uH    Thank you for listening to Menopause Mastery. Empowering your health journey, one episode at a time. 🌱   #menopausemastery #menopausepodca