‘Demystifying Weight Gain in Perimenopause - Unravelling the WHY’ is the focus of today's episode on the Perimenopause WTF! podcast. Listen in as Dr. Nisha Patel & Dr. Disha Narang unpack this contentious topic - weight gain. It’s a disease, and not a matter of willpower. Understanding weight and how it relates to genetics and hormones is key, but that is just the start! There are other factors as well, so tune in to this perry talk (part 1 of 2 ) to learn more about understanding how your body gains and loses fat, especially during the perimenopause season.  

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About guest Dr. Nisha Patel MD: 

Dr. Patel is a practicing hospitalist & obesity medicine physician within the Advanced Organ Therapies Division (transplant) at CPMC. She is a fierce advocate for practical nutrition and lifestyle education to be incorporated in medical training. Dr. Patel is also certified in Culinary Medicine, a new evidence based field in medicine that blends the art of food and cooking with the science of medicine and nutrition. In addition, she leads a multi-specialty medical group that has a robust and active physician wellness committee.

Learn more about Dr. Nisha Patel:

https://www.instagram.com/drplantel/?hl=en

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https://www.threads.net/@drplantel

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About guest Dr. Disha Narang MD:

Disha Narang, M.D. is a board-certified endocrinologist, obesity and culinary medicine specialist at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. Dr. Narang is the Director of Obesity Medicine, and is passionate about culinary medicine, weight management, and diabetes care. She strives to emphasize the adage "food is medicine" throughout her medical practice and community outreach. She is greatly involved in bringing culinary medicine programming to the hospital and local community via her organization, Culinary Medics, and wants to work with members of the community to help in disseminating nutrition education.

Learn more about Dr. Dish Narang:

https://www.brushwoodcenter.org/boardnarang.html

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dishanarangmd

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Disclaimer: This is not medical advice, it does not take the place of medical advice from your physician, and is not intended to treat or cure any disease. Patients should see a qualified medical provider for assessment and treatment.