Same Steps, Different Outcomes: Tackling Menopausal Weight Gain

About this episode

Louise Digby discusses the differing fat loss results in women during menopause due to various internal factors rather than just diet and exercise.

Louise Digby explains why two women can eat and exercise similarly yet see completely different fat loss results, arguing that the difference is not discipline or effort but how each body responds internally. Using two client examples, she describes “invisible variables” that affect progress, including blood sugar responses, stress load, sleep, digestion and nutrient absorption, inflammation, hormonal signalling, and nutrient status. She also discusses genetics as a factor that interacts with...

People in this episode

Host: Louise Digby

Topics covered

• menopausal weight gain
• fat loss
• invisible variables
• blood sugar responses
• hormonal signalling
• genetics

Keywords

• menopause
• weight gain
• fat loss
• blood sugar
• hormones
• nutrition
• digestion

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