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573: The Science Behind Menopausal Weight Gain and Body Composition Changes
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EPISODE SUMMARY
Research tells us women are living longer… but are we living healthier?
So many women struggle with midlife weight gain and poor metabolic health.
The reason? Your hormones.
I’ve heard countless women talk about gaining weight out of nowhere during perimenopause and menopause– despite continuing a healthy diet and exercise routine.
But traditional approaches to weight loss often fail women in midlife because we're not looking at the full picture.
In this podcast, you’ll learn about the top 5 causes of weight gain in midlife, plus I’ll share exactly how you can get started working with me to optimize your metabolism!
At 44 years old, I have more metabolic flexibility and energy than in my 30s. So… listen now so you can learn my secrets to feeling young again!
IN THIS EPISODE
- System-wide changes in perimenopause and menopause
- 5 main reasons women experience menopausal weight gain
- What happens with imbalanced sex hormone levels
- Declining muscle mass and an increase in body fat percentage
- Combating insulin resistance in midlife
- Fat redistribution during menopause and why it happens
- What causes a reduction in metabolic rate and energy expenditure
- Using metabolic labs to track your trends over time
View the podcast page here: https://drmariza.com/episode573
RESOURCES MENTIONED
The Truth About Midlife Weight Gain and Metabolism
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636 episodes
Manage episode 405824664 series 2685383
EPISODE SUMMARY
Research tells us women are living longer… but are we living healthier?
So many women struggle with midlife weight gain and poor metabolic health.
The reason? Your hormones.
I’ve heard countless women talk about gaining weight out of nowhere during perimenopause and menopause– despite continuing a healthy diet and exercise routine.
But traditional approaches to weight loss often fail women in midlife because we're not looking at the full picture.
In this podcast, you’ll learn about the top 5 causes of weight gain in midlife, plus I’ll share exactly how you can get started working with me to optimize your metabolism!
At 44 years old, I have more metabolic flexibility and energy than in my 30s. So… listen now so you can learn my secrets to feeling young again!
IN THIS EPISODE
- System-wide changes in perimenopause and menopause
- 5 main reasons women experience menopausal weight gain
- What happens with imbalanced sex hormone levels
- Declining muscle mass and an increase in body fat percentage
- Combating insulin resistance in midlife
- Fat redistribution during menopause and why it happens
- What causes a reduction in metabolic rate and energy expenditure
- Using metabolic labs to track your trends over time
View the podcast page here: https://drmariza.com/episode573
RESOURCES MENTIONED
The Truth About Midlife Weight Gain and Metabolism
RELATED EPISODES
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
636 episodes
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