Menopause Metabolism: Why You Have to Do Things Differently Now

About this episode

This episode discusses how menopause and the hormone oestrogen affect metabolism and weight management in midlife.

Have you noticed that what used to work… suddenly doesn’t anymore? You’re eating the same, moving the same, doing your best — yet your body feels different. Softer. Heavier around the middle. Less responsive. And quietly frustrating. In this episode of Fit and Fabulous, I’m unpacking one hormone that changes everything in midlife: oestrogen. We’ll explore: Why oestrogen affects far more than fertility — including muscle, inflammation, stress, gut health, and fat storageWhy menopause weight ga...

People in this episode

Host: Dr Orlena Kerek

Topics covered

• menopause
• metabolism
• hormones
• weight gain
• midlife health

Keywords

• menopause
• metabolism
• oestrogen
• weight gain
• midlife
• health
• fitness

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