Muscle, Protein & Perimenopause: The Truth About Midlife Weight Gain | KION

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Dr. Tyna Moore

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 29 May 2026

⏱️ 83 minutes

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EP. 263: In this episode, I’m joined by Angelo Keely of KION to unpack what actually happens when body composition starts changing in midlife. We get into perimenopause, appetite, GLP-1s, protein, muscle loss, essential amino acids, and why fat loss is not just about “trying harder.” This is a deeper conversation about building muscle, protecting your metabolism, and using the right tools without losing sight of the basics. → Visit https://getkion.com/drtyna for 20% off Topics Discussed: → How do GLP-1s affect muscle loss? → Why is fat loss harder after 40? → Do amino acids help preserve muscle? → How much protein do women need? → What causes perimenopause weight gain? Sponsored By: → Visit https://getkion.com/drtyna for 20% off On This Episode We Cover: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:05 - HRT, Aging + Body Recomp → 00:08:41- Perimenopause + Metabolism Changes → 00:11:32 - Sleep, Hormones + Muscle Loss → 00:14:27 - Habits, Identity + Weight Loss → 00:19:43 - Stress, Cortisol + Cravings → 00:23:53 - Emotional Eating + Appetite Control → 00:27:30 - GLP-1s + Appetite Regulation → 00:29:36 - Obesity, Genetics + Hunger Signals → 00:32:05 - GLP-1 Stigma + Fat Loss Bias → 00:35:44 - Protein, Muscle + Aging → 00:40:43 - Essential Amino Acids Explained → 00:46:53 - GLP-1s, Lean Mass + Strength Training → 00:48:53 - NASA Studies: Amino Acids → 00:52:17 - Hospitalization, Frailty + Muscle Wasting → 00:53:44 - Leucine, Protein Synthesis + Recovery → 00:56:01 - Diet + Nutrition → 01:01:25 - Amino Acid Timing + Best Practices → 01:01:17 - Appetite + Nutrients → 01:09:12 - Creatine + Strength Training → 01:17:13 - Body Recomp + KION Recommendations Further Listening: → EP. 87: Amino Acids + Why You Need Them w/ Angelo Keely → EP. 147: Strength, Aging, and Amino Acids: Balancing Nutrition for Muscle Preservation-Angelo Keely Check Out Kion: → Visit https://getkion.com/drtyna for 20% off Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product. Do not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or other supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. Information provided in this blog/podcast and the use of any products or services related to this podcast by you does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Tyna Moore. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease.

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0:00.0	You are tuned into the Dr. Tina show with Dr. Tina Moore. For more, visit Dr. Tina.com. Angelo, Keely, thank you so much for coming on the Dr. Tina show yet again. This is your third round, and I'm so excited to have you back. Thanks for having me, Dr. Tina. I love coming here. I love getting to reconnect with you and just get into it. Yeah, we always get to get nerdy on the science. It's super fun. So,
0:22.9	you know, I first brought you on the show. We were talking about essential amino acids, and we
0:27.0	had you back for two rounds on that. And I'm a believer, and I'm sold on it. I think the more
0:33.3	that I live my life and realize that frailty is coming for all of us.
0:40.4	And it's just a matter of time.
0:41.9	And then I shared with you offline.
0:43.4	But my audience knows my mom recently almost just died.
0:45.8	And I did a whole podcast about frailty afterwards because I just believe so wholeheartedly
0:51.2	that it is preventable.
0:54.0	And then, you know, I gained in that process
0:56.5	of my mom going through this, I put on a quick 15 pounds. It was like cortisol stress so fast.
1:02.0	And just on my gut, like straight up cortisol. I was like, okay, I know what this. I know what's
1:07.2	happening here sucks, but I know what's happening. And then you and I were
1:11.3	chatting about how we could, you know, have a more nuanced conversation and really talk about body recomp. So I think that's, you know, that's going to be the topic of today. We're going to get into that. Well, to do it. I mean, I think it's, it's not relevant for everyone. Some people are just, just like born super lucky where they just I don't know have like the perfect genetic code to
1:29.8	just figure it out. But most of us, myself included,
1:32.3	have just gone through different phases of life where having, you know, having kids, I mean,
1:37.6	having kids was the first time for me where it's like I suddenly gained like 20 or 30 pounds.
1:41.7	I didn't even really realize what happened, you know. And that's not from
1:45.9	even being the woman, right? It gets pregnant, goes all this hormonal changes. It's just like
1:49.9	the stress of having a job and a family and not being able to prioritize the things I wanted to prioritize.
1:54.8	So, yeah, I think it's pretty relevant for all of us. Yes. And I think with my audience in
2:00.7	particular, it's, I think, majority middle-aged women and we're
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