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Angela Foster and Sarah Berry discuss the relationship between visceral fat and insulin resistance during menopause and its impact on women's health.

Angela is joined by Sarah Berry to talk about the complex relationship between visceral fat and insulin resistance, particularly during the menopause transition. They discuss how these two factors influence each other in a cyclical manner, making it challenging to pinpoint a clear starting point for weight gain and metabolic issues. They highlight the various symptoms women experience during menopause, such as anxiety, mood swings, and poor sleep, which can hinder motivation for healthy eating and physical activity WHAT YOU’LL LEARN There is a complex relationship between visceral fat and insulin resistance, where each can exacerbate the other, creating a circular process that complicates weight management during menopause. Common symptoms during the menopause transition include anxiety, mood swings, depression, brain fog, and poor sleep, which can negatively impact motivation for healthy eating and physical activity. The loss of oestrogen during menopause leads to changes in fat distribution, shifting fat storage from the hips to the abdomen, which is associated with increased visceral fat. Postmenopausal women experience poorer metabolic responses to carbohydrates, leading to…

People in this episode

Host: Angela Foster

Guest: Sarah Berry

Topics covered

• visceral fat
• insulin resistance
• menopause
• weight management
• metabolic issues
• women's health

Keywords

• abdominal fat
• menopause symptoms
• oestrogen
• metabolic response
• healthy eating
• physical activity
• anxiety
• mood swings

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