The Truth About Weight Gain During Perimenopause & How to Reclaim Your Hormone Health - With Dr. Mariza Snyder

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Motivation, Wellness, Nutrition, Health, Sex, Selfhelp

4.8 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2025

⏱️ 74 minutes

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For most of medical history, women’s health has been largely overlooked and misunderstood. But after years of a general lack of awareness about the important phase of perimenopause, today there are some incredible health experts taking charge of this conversation. Today, you’re going to hear from one of the leading advocates of women’s health and perimenopause. Dr. Mariza Snyder is a physician and bestselling author who is on a mission to help women thrive while navigating perimenopause. Her new book, Perimenopause Revolution is a powerful guide to understanding this profound hormonal shift, and how to take control of your hormones and your health. In this interview, you’re going to learn about the hormones that are at play during perimenopause and menopause and how they affect the body at the systemic level. We’re also going to cover the critical role of metabolic health during hormonal shifts, the lifestyle habits that can help mitigate perimenopause symptoms, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this interview with Dr. Mariza Snyder! In this episode you’ll discover: The connection between perimenopause and weight gain. (9:25) Why perimenopause is a neuroendocrine transition. (10:20) How transitioning away from rhythmically cycling hormones affects the body. (11:53) Which hormone is the master CEO of the brain. (15:08) How many doctors’ visits on average it takes for a woman to get answers. (19:15) Why perimenopause is like a second puberty. (23:32) The importance of understanding blood sugar during perimenopause. (31:04) How cortisol affects blood sugar. (33:36) The #1 factor that influences metabolic health. (40:34) What the biggest metabolic hack is. (43:03) How to use exercise snacks to support your metabolism. (45:14) What to do if you experience an afternoon crash in energy. (49:54) The importance of sleep consistency. (52:43) Strategies for dealing with feeling tired but wired. (58:22) The connection between mental health and perimenopause. (1:00:50) Why perimenopause is a critical time to honor your boundaries and self-care. (1:06:04) The beauty of listening to your body. (1:07:07) Items mentioned in this episode include: WildPastures.com/model - Get 20% off every box plus an additional $15 off! Beekeepersnaturals.com/model - Save up to 30% on natural remedies! Levels.link/model - Join today and get 2 free months with a one-year membership! Use This Proven Formula to Boost Neuroplasticity - Hear Dr. Patrick Porter’s interview! 7 Habits That Slow Down Aging - Hear about the power of a consistent sleep schedule! The Secret to Learning Faster - Listen to Jim Kwik’s interview! The Perimenopause Revolution by Dr. Mariza Snyder - Preorder the book today! Connect with Dr. Mariza Snyder Website / Podcast / Facebook / Instagram Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Wild Pastures and Beekeeper’s Naturals. Get 100% grassfed and finished beef, pasture raised chicken, and other nutrient dense, regenerative meats. Sign up with my link to get 20% of for life, plus an additional $15 off your first box at wildpastures.com/model. Reinvent your medicine cabinet for with clean, effective products powered by the beehive & backed by science. Claim up to a 30% discount at beekeepersnaturals.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.8	For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:11.5	Yes, it's absolutely true that your metabolism changes during the different phases of your life.
0:17.9	But something unusual is happening in our society within the last few decades as it
0:23.5	relates to these changes in metabolism. And one of the biggest, most profound changes in metabolism
0:29.7	that women experience has to do with perimenopause and the transition into menopause.
0:37.5	Sometimes there can be striking changes in appetite,
0:41.0	in body composition, in fat storage,
0:43.7	in what seems to be an inability to lose weight.
0:48.2	And so what tends to happen in our modern culture
0:50.9	psychologically is beating oneself up women blaming themselves blaming their bodies
0:57.0	blaming their discipline and just going through this psychological roller coaster
1:02.7	trying to figure this stuff out why were the things that once worked are no longer
1:08.2	working why is it so much harder now?
1:11.6	Today we are going to answer that question.
1:13.9	And not only that, you're going to discover some of the science-backed and very simple, practical
1:20.1	tools to help to take some of this pressure off.
1:23.2	To support weight loss during perimenopause to support optimal hormone function during various
1:32.0	transitionary periods you're going to discover why this is now being referred to as the second
1:37.9	puberty and it's going to make complete sense i'm telling you going to be so many aha moments
1:43.7	in this episode with one of the foremost
1:46.1	experts in this subject matter. And one of the most profound aspects of what you're going to
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