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Episode 91: Tackling Belly Fat in Perimenopause and Menopause
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We all carry fat in different parts of our bodies but as we go through perimenopause and menopause, our hormones signal our body to store more fat around our middle aka the dreaded belly fat! In this episode we have a look at why belly fat becomes an issue, what are the hormones that are driving it and the metabolism shift we can experience during our 40s and 50s. We’re also going to do a reality check… I encourage you to grab your tape measure and let's look at how your waist measurement can impact your health and your risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attack. This is regardless of how tall or short you are, use it as a place to start. Healthy - Less than 80cm / 31.5in High risk - 80 - 88cm / 31.5-34.6in Very high risk - over 88cm / 34.6in Now that you know where you sit… what can we do about it! I talk about the top 3 things with your nutrition that make the biggest difference to your waist measurements and the lifestyle changes to build into your day to help combat the meno belly!
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