Dr. Amy B Killen

Board-certified physician specializing in hormones, longevity & regenerative medicine. CMO of Humanaut Health. Founder of HOP. Mindvalley trainer. Age ragingly.

Welcome to your Queen Phase™. As a former ER doctor, I saw plenty of unhealthy, unhappy people. Five years ago, I changed my own life and became determined to help others do the same. I love using cutting edge therapies and treatments, along with good, old-fashioned common sense, to help patients reach their highest potential. I have two clinics in the Salt Lake City/Park City areas. I also speak nationally about topics of interest to me, such as regenerative medicine and s*xual health. I teach a physician training course as well. In my spare time, I spend time in the mountains, hanging out with my awesome kids!

04/02/2026

Are GLP-1 weight loss drugs affecting your s*x life? 😒

In a Kinsey Institute study, 52% of people said "yes".

Some people saw improvements while others saw reductions in libido and s*xual function.

In men, some studies show increased risk of ED (ex: non-diabetic obese men) and some show reductions in ED (ex: diabetic men).

TLDR: The jury is still out on the effects of GLP-1s and s*xual health. The key is to pay attention to your own symptoms and let your doctor know if things are changing.

Have you noticed changes to your s*x life since starting GLP-1s? Good, Bad, Ugly? ❓

04/01/2026

Four things. Actually. 😏

Thermal receipts are coated in BPA, a known endocrine disruptor and reproductive toxicant.

Holding a receipt for 5 minutes can lead to BPA in your urine for up to 9 days. 🥺

Washing your hands after holding a receipt does not remove all of the toxin, as it's absorbed quickly.

BPA can cause fertility problems, pregnancy problems and is associated with obesity (among other things).

So... Opt out. Good riddance. ✅

03/30/2026

📣 The GLP-1 conversation is loud.
‼️ And wildly incomplete.

These drugs can work better,
🤯 OR worse,
Depending on hormones, protein, training and more.

📖 Most people are missing the playbook.
Get all the details no one is telling you about this drug in this week's read.
10 Things You Didn't Know About GLP-1s!
Comment "SUBSTACK" to get it sent right to you!

03/28/2026

I'm so grateful to be on the first ever Longevity MD Advisory Board. 💥

Today Lancome reveals its new longevity skincare line, which incorporates Urolithin A ( ) from .

The idea is to bring the ideals of longevity medicine to skin health.

You'll hear more about this soon! 💃

P.S. Thanks to for introducing me to this opportunity.

Thanks to and for joining me in this adventure!

03/26/2026

Checking estradiol and progesterone in perimenopause should not prevent you from getting hormone therapy. ❎

You should still get other labs, such as metabolic markers, lipids and inflammatory markers at least yearly (ideally more).

I generally prefer serum (blood) testing for hormones but it's not wrong to also use other tests in the decision-making process.

The standard of care in medicine is classically 14 years behind the cutting edge curve. We need to be open to reviewing new science instead of waiting for someone else to do it for us.

My two cents. 💰

03/25/2026

I still have the side shave. It reminds me of my daughter, who is fearless.

It reminds me that now is the time. ⏳

To take risks.
To be bold.
To not care if it makes sense to other people.

You'll never be as young as you are today.💪

03/23/2026

🫠Mind the gap or**sm gap.

95% of men finish,
While only 65% of women do.
Yet somehow we decided women were the problem??

From the G-**ot myth to “you should or**sm from penetration,”
This is the s*x ed we should’ve gotten.

👉 Comment "SUBSTACK" to get this sent right to you before you blame your body for bad information.

03/22/2026

Menopause plot twist: it’s not just hot flashes
🫠It’s full-body dehydration.
Low estrogen = dry skin, dry eyes, dry joints, dry va**na.
💧You’re not crazy — you’re dry.
🔥Swipe for simple fixes to rehydrate like the queen you are.

03/21/2026

Women's strategically placed glute/hip/thigh fat is more metabolically beneficial than centrally-placed belly fat. 💥

Before menopause, this gives us a serious advantages. 🙏

Estrogen and progesterone loss at menopause shifts that "good" fat into the "bad" zones, where it becomes more inflammatory. 😩

I recommend DEXA scans + metabolic blood testing (fasting glucose, fasting insulin, Hbg A1c, hsCRP, lipids) to all midlife women.

Know your baseline so you know when things are changing. ✅

Have you had metabolic testing in the last year? ❓

P.S. While curves certainly have benefits, too much fat is problematic, no matter where it's sitting on the body.

03/20/2026

Your age at menopause influences cardiovascular disease risk. 😲

Women who go through menopause earlier (if untreated) have a higher risk of heart disease.

Why?

Estrogen protects the CV system through multiple mechanisms, including effects on...
🔺 Lipids
🔺 Inflammation
🔺 Blood sugar
🔺 Blood vessel elasticity
🔺 Vasodilation

Did you go into menopause early? Has your doctor discussed the need to be proactive in CV disease screening with you? ❓

03/19/2026

Are you at risk? ❓

Early menopause is associated with a 40% increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Black women are three times more likely to go into early menopause. 🥺

Loss of key hormones, especially estrogen, are a key contributor to the increased risk.

It turns out that the ovaries do a lot more than just make babies. Who knew 🤔😏

Freaney PM et al. Premature Menopause and Lifetime Risk of Coronary Heart Disease. JAMA Cardiol. Published online March 18, 2026. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2026.0212

03/16/2026

I love you, but I gotta say it...

Biest is Bull$sh*t. 🤑

1) Even at concentrations of 1:20 (estradiol: estriol) the estriol doesn't bind the estrogen receptor in any meaningful way.
2) Even if estriol WERE binding the receptor, it would have agonist effects, not antagonist effects, like you're taught (because of the consistent serum steady state of estriol).
3) Estriol as a stand-alone is a crap systemic hormone. It requires very high doses (4-8 mg orally) to improve VSM at at least 2 mg to improve bone density.

Estriol doesn't help with insulin sensitivity, visceral fat, CV prevention, or brain health. ❎

For a full list of sources, see the free section of my Substack article. Comment SUBSTACK below for a link.

P.S. Biest isn't harmful. But it commonly underdoses estradiol, which is the hormone we care about.

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