Self Care Simplified

324. Menopausal Belly Fat & Why It’s Killing You


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It’s no surprise that as we get older our bodies start to change. Maybe the most obvious changes can happen around your midsection. It can feel like you wake up one day and suddenly your clothes don’t fit quite the same way. And all the ways you’ve tackled weight gain in the past aren’t working.

While those changes to your midsection can be frustrating, they can also be dangerous.

In this week’s episode we are going to talk all things belly fat.

  • Visceral fat vs. subcutaneous fat - what’s the difference and why does it matter?
  • Why are women in midlife more susceptible to midsection weight gain?
  • Your Belly Fat Action Plan - all the tools you need to combat midlife belly fat!
  • If you’re in your 40s and beyond and wrestling with midsection weight gain, you’re not going to want to miss this episode!

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    Episode 280. How To Combat Menopause Weight Gain and Belly Fat

    Episode 258. Unlocking the Secret to Better Sleep

    https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(17)30602-X/fulltext

    https://www.jadeteta.com/blog/female-belly-fat-stress-menopause-other-causes

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