What They Don't Tell You About Hormones

About this episode

Karen Yaworsky discusses the impact of hormones on health and weight, particularly for women in their 40s, and offers strategies for managing these changes.

This week I'm sharing the full breakdown from one of my most recent live trainings — and honestly, it might be the most important conversation I've had yet. If you're in your 40s (or approaching them) and you're gaining weight out of nowhere, exhausted no matter how much you sleep, battling brain fog, cravings that feel out of control, or just not feeling like yourself anymore — this one is for you. What we cover: Why your body has changed (even if you haven't) — the real reason diets and workouts that used to work aren't cutting it anymore Hormones 101 — a plain-English breakdown of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, leptin, ghrelin, and insulin, and exactly how each one is affecting your weight, mood, energy, and metabolism right now The estrogen-insulin connection — why declining estrogen makes your body store fat differently, and what to do about it Your gut and your liver — why these two are the unsung heroes of hormone health (and what happens when they're off) Stress, inflammation, and belly fat — the science behind why stress alone can keep you stuck, even when your diet and workouts are dialed in Why common approaches backfire — the truth about keto…

People in this episode

Host: Karen Yaworsky

Topics covered

• hormones
• weight gain
• midlife health
• nutrition
• stress management
• gut health

Keywords

• hormones
• estrogen
• weight gain
• midlife
• nutrition
• stress
• gut health
• metabolism
• energy

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