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This past February, Berry’s company expanded to offer Respin Health, a subscription service that offers health plans, expert guidance, and community support for $100-$150 per month. The subscription includes group discussions led by a menopause coach, which Berry herself sometimes participates in. Some discussions are led by Berry’s own menopause coach, Maria Luque, PhD, who has a strong fitness background—Luque was the fitness program manager during her service in the U.S. Air Force, and focused her PhD research on the role of fitness in maintaining quality of life during menopause.


The PhD hopes to empower women with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate menopause effectively
For too long, menopause has been treated as a taboo topic. Maria Luque, PhD, hopes to change the conversation around the transition. A health science professor, fitness expert and menopause specialist, Luque is on a mission to empower women with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate menopause with confidence.
Luque serves as Halle Berry’s menopause coach, guiding the Oscar-winning actress through her personal journey as part of Respin Health, the just-launched wellness initiative Berry co-founded. Her expertise in menopause and fitness is built on decades of research and hands-on experience.

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Build a Better Body Image Toolbox with Maria Luque, PhD

The Midlife Feast
Menopause, Movement, and Body Image

IDEAfit Pro Show
Navigating Menopause with Dr. Maria Luque

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Muscle Is Life with Dr. Maria Luque

The Midlife Feast
Re-defining strength in menopause and beyond

Breaking Body Biases Podcast
Menopause, Fitness, and Body Image with Dr. Maria Luque

DAV’s “Women Veterans: The Journey to Mental Wellness” is a comprehensive assessment of the unique factors contributing to the staggering rates of suicide among women.
It identifies over 50 policy and legislative recommendations intended to spark necessary and urgent change that can save the lives of women veterans. Learn more at womenveterans.org.

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Maria Luque, PhD, is changing the conversation about training mid-life women.
Personal trainers and gyms aren’t meeting this massive market with the respect it deserves. This is one of the many take-home messages from Maria Luque, Ph.D., an Austin, Texas-based personal trainer, fitness and menopause expert, and health science professor.


Thriving Thru Menopause
Fitness in Menopause

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Fitness in Menopause

IDEAfit Pro Show
Navigating Menopause