About this episode

This episode discusses why cardio may not be effective for weight loss in women over 40 and explores alternative approaches.

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! Cardio for weight loss after 40 feels like the answer, but for a lot of women over 40, it's the reason the scale won't move, and the body won't change. If you're doing more cardio in perimenopause or menopause and getting little return on your investment, this episode is why. For years, I did it the way we were all taught: eat less, stay in a deficit, and do cardio to burn off my food. Marathons, the StairMaster, spin class...

People in this episode

Host: Andrea Cutuk

Topics covered

• cardio
• weight loss
• women over 40
• metabolism
• perimenopause
• menopause

Keywords

• cardio
• weight loss
• women over 40
• metabolism
• perimenopause
• menopause
• exercise
• fitness

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