573: The Science Behind Menopausal Weight Gain and Body Composition Changes

Energized with Dr. Mariza

Dr. Mariza Snyder

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 974 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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EPISODE SUMMARY Research tells us women are living longer… but are we living healthier? So many women struggle with midlife weight gain and poor metabolic health. The reason? Your hormones. I’ve heard countless women talk about gaining weight out of nowhere during perimenopause and menopause– despite continuing a healthy diet and exercise routine. But traditional approaches to weight loss often fail women in midlife because we're not looking at the full picture. In this podcast, you’ll learn about the top 5 causes of weight gain in midlife, plus I’ll share exactly how you can get started working with me to optimize your metabolism! At 44 years old, I have more metabolic flexibility and energy than in my 30s. So… listen now so you can learn my secrets to feeling young again! IN THIS EPISODE System-wide changes in perimenopause and menopause 5 main reasons women experience menopausal weight gain What happens with imbalanced sex hormone levels Declining muscle mass and an increase in body fat percentage Combating insulin resistance in midlife Fat redistribution during menopause and why it happens What causes a reduction in metabolic rate and energy expenditure Using metabolic labs to track your trends over time View the podcast page here: https://drmariza.com/episode573 RESOURCES MENTIONED Join my F-R-E-E Webinar: The Truth About Midlife Weight Gain and Metabolism RELATED EPISODES #552: The Midlife Muscle Crisis: Why Maintaining Muscle Is Necessary For Fat Loss, Strength And Longevity With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon #546: How To Stay Lean, Energized And Strong By Working With Your Physiology, Not Against It With Dr. Stacy Sims #568: Menopausal Weight Gain, The Benefits Of Bhrt, And Creating Metabolic Flexibility In Midlife With Dr. Tabatha Barber #572: How To Know You Are In Perimenopause Including The 40+ Symptoms Associated With Declining Hormones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the Energized with Dr. Marisa podcast. I am your host Dr. Marisa and I'm
0:08.7	here to help you rock your hormones, optimize your metabolic health, and feel energized in your body. So that's you can age,
0:13.0	feel energized in your body,
0:15.0	so that you can age powerfully and wake up feeling amazing in your body
0:20.0	for many years to come.
0:22.0	Let's jump on in.
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0:53.0	Since I started caring for patients back in 2008,
0:57.0	I have watched and listened to women share their experiences
1:01.0	about gaining weight out of nowhere during perarymenopause and menopause,
1:05.6	despite not changing anything to their diet and exercise routine.
1:10.4	And I always believe them because I know that women are committed to how they feel and how healthy they are.
1:17.0	Even women who were training for triathlons at 40 or doing cross-fit every other day at 42 would then hit a wall in their mid 40s and they felt
1:25.6	worn down achy all over and even struggled with the motivation to get to the
1:30.5	nearest gym and by adding insult to injury,
1:33.4	they also gained weight without permission
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