#1186 Aging Isn’t the Problem – The Shocking Metabolic Upgrade Women Over 40 Need with Dr. Mindy Pelz

Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi

Ben Azadi

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 946 Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

What if aging didn’t mean decline, burnout, or stubborn weight gain but a powerful metabolic and neurological upgrade? In this in-studio episode of the Metabolic Freedom Podcast, Ben Azadi sits down with Dr. Mindy Pelz to discuss her brand new book Age Like a Girl and share science backed strategies for women over 40 who want better metabolic health, sustainable fat loss, and hormonal balance. Dr. Mindy reframes aging as a biological initiation rather than a breakdown, explaining why stubborn belly fat, fatigue, and stress resistance are signals of adaptation, not failure. Together, Ben and Mindy break down simple but powerful habits that lower cortisol, restore insulin sensitivity, and help women shift from survival mode into strength. This conversation explores fasting rhythms for women over 40, the neurochemical changes of menopause, why walking is one of the most underrated metabolic tools, and how environment and relationships directly influence fat loss and healing. It is both deeply scientific and profoundly human. If you are feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice, frustrated with your body, or ready to embrace the next chapter of your health with clarity and confidence, this episode is a must listen. Key Topics Covered Why fat gain is a protective intelligence, not a failure How walking lowers cortisol and restores nervous system balance Eating only during daylight for better insulin signaling The most effective fasting rhythm for women over 40 Carnivore fasting and why it accelerates fat loss safely Estrogen loss and the shift to ketone based metabolism Dopamine, motivation, and the neurochemistry of menopause Why environment and relationships affect metabolic success Menopause as a neurological and emotional initiation Why self prioritization is essential for long term health 🔗 Links and Resources Mentioned 📘 Age Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz Get it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Age-Like-Girl-Menopause-Confidence/dp/1401975569 Also available wherever books are sold — hardcover, Kindle, Audible, and Spotify audiobook (narrated by Dr. Mindy Pelz). 📺 Watch the full video episode on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BenAzadi 🌐 Learn more about Ben Azadi https://www.benazadi.com 🔎 Find All Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship Deals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals

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0:00.0	All fat is because everybody looks in the mirror and they're like,
0:03.0	I hate it, I hate it, I hate it.
0:05.0	Well, guess what it is?
0:06.0	Your incredibly intelligent body loves you so much that what it said was you
0:14.0	you gave me a lot of glucose, you gave me a lot of toxins, there's a lot of synthetic hormones here.
0:20.0	I don't know what to do with these, but I know that to save your life, I shouldn't put it around your heart and lungs. I shouldn't put it around your liver. So I'm going to put it around your belly. I'm going to put it on the back of your arms. I'm going to put it on your booty so I can save your life. And then you go to the mirror and you look in the mirror and you're like, I can never
0:39.2	God, I hate my body. I can never
0:41.3	lose weight. But your body, if it
0:43.2	could talk back, it was like, it was that
0:45.2	or your heart and lungs. The Greek definition for metabolism is to transform.
1:03.0	Your metabolism is designed to take food and to transform it into energy so you feel good and burn fat.
1:11.1	We are determined to deliver the science and art of metabolism to you.
1:15.3	We bring on the thought leaders in this space to have life-changing conversations so you
1:19.6	could apply it and upgrade your metabolism.
1:22.3	The topics covered here include biohacking, ketosis, carnivore, fasting strategies, mindset, and metabolic health.
1:30.7	Your body was built to be self-healing. Our goal is to identify the interference and remove it.
1:36.4	You are a masterpiece because you are a piece of the master. Welcome to the Metabolic Freedom
1:42.1	podcast. My name is Ben Azadi.
1:49.2	I'm the bestselling author of KetoFlex, and I want to thank you for spending part of your day with me.
1:54.9	Welcome back to the Metabolic Freedom Podcast.
1:56.9	I'm your host, Ben Azadi.
1:59.7	You can learn more about me over at Benazadi.com.
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