Justice for Cortisol: The Real Science on Menopause, Exercise, & Weight Gain
The Consistency Project
EC Synkowski
4.9 • 562 Ratings
🗓️ 7 January 2026
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
We're discussing the real science behind menopause, exercise, and weight gain, focusing on how these factors impact women's health.
You’ll discover practical insights on managing symptoms, the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle, and the role of nutrition in supporting overall well-being during this transitional phase.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives.
ABOUT US
📍 EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media.
📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, kid's book writer, and podcaster. Find him on social media.
Transcript
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| 0:00.9 | Hello and welcome back to the Consistency Project podcast, and of course, happy new year. |
| 0:07.8 | If you happen to be new here, every week on the show, EC and I aim to simplify the principles and practices of nutrition, health, and fitness. |
| 0:16.7 | This week we've got something fun for you. |
| 0:18.7 | We are sharing a conversation that EC had recently |
| 0:20.9 | on another podcast with some friends of ours. The show is called Very Not Random. Those friends |
| 0:26.1 | are named Pat Sherwood and Adrian Bosman, a couple CrossFit OGs for those of you who have |
| 0:31.5 | been around the block for a bit. In this episode, in this conversation, EC tackles menopause head on. You'll hear a cut |
| 0:40.2 | through the noise on whether women should avoid high-intensity training, why cortisol gets a |
| 0:44.3 | bad rap, the truth about menopause causing weight gain, what actually works for bone density, |
| 0:49.4 | spoiler, it's not weight-fest walking, and why creatine's cognitive claims might be overhyped. |
| 0:55.7 | If you've heard conflicting advice about training, eating, or supplementing during paramenopause |
| 1:00.2 | or menopause, well, this episode will help you set the record straight. |
| 1:05.2 | Thank you to Pat and Adrian for letting us share this. |
| 1:08.4 | Go check them out wherever you are listening. |
| 1:11.7 | Without further ado, |
| 1:15.9 | here is EC, Mr. Sherwood, and Mr. Bossman. Enjoy. |
| 1:19.2 | E.C., I brought you on. Well, I'll let people know. Basically, this is like, |
| 1:25.9 | Bos and I's are our favorite topic, which is menopause and just, you know, women's, women's issues. I'm somewhat of an expert, bad. |
| 1:32.8 | But, you know, this just seems to be like in the zeit guys, |
| 1:36.1 | and I get my wife's chirping in my ear the whole time. |
| 1:39.3 | She's 45 right now, and maybe it's just that, |
| 1:42.0 | maybe our phones are listening to us too much or whatnot but |
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