The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast

Am I Bloated or Fat? Here’s How to Tell — and Why Most Women 40+ Get Both | MMP Ep. 261


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Do your jeans feel tight one day and fine the next?
Are you constantly wondering… “Is this bloat or am I actually gaining fat?”

In this episode, we break down the real difference between inflammation, bloating, and fat gain — and why most women 40+ end up dealing with both at the same time.

You’ll learn:
👉 The hormonal shifts that slow digestion and speed up fat storage
👉 How estrogen, cortisol, and insulin change how your belly looks
👉 The exact symptoms that tell you if it’s bloat or fat
👉 Why “clean eating” doesn’t fix a bloated belly
👉 How inflammation blocks your fat-burning pathway
👉 Simple, science-backed steps to reduce bloat and open fat-burning pathways again

If you’ve been eating less, moving more, and still feel puffy, swollen, or stuck — this episode will finally show you what’s really going on and how to fix it.

Hit play. Let’s get your body burning again — not bloating and storing.

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro – Am I Bloated or Am I Gaining Fat?
(02:09) What Bloating Actually Is (and Why It’s Worse After 40)
(03:27) Hormones, Cortisol & Digestion Explained
(05:46) Fat Gain in Midlife: What’s Really Changing
(07:04) Signs It’s Fat Gain vs Temporary Bloat
(09:14) How Bloating Triggers Fat Storage
(12:40) Bloat vs Fat vs Both: How to Tell
(14:23) Fixing Bloating: Digestion, Stress & Meal Timing
(17:02) Fixing Fat Gain: Muscle, Metabolism & Hormones
(21:53) Why Eat Less, Move More Stops Working

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