In today's podcast, we ask this question and find that age is not the contributing factor to metabolic changes within women's health. Resent studies show that total energy expenditure remained consistently stable from ages 20-late 50s. The study suggested that our metabolism doesn't begin to decline until after age 60. What we do know is muscle burns more calories than fat and women see a percentage of muscle decline after age 30. This leaves us with the conclusion that increasing muscle mass and caring for the longevity of our cells are key.
In the modern world, we are seeing more cellular damage due to increased radiation exposure in technology, endocrine system disruptors in toxic chemicals found in personal care products and cleaning supplies, as well as increase in synthetic supplements and processed foods. As we age, our cells slow down and this relationship to our bodies ability to be metabolically flexible needs to be further examined.
Over the last week, I saw three new potential clients who all said the exact same thing, "I have gained roughly 10 pounds in my lower belly area and haven't changed a thing in my routine." What these three women all had in common was where they were hormonally.
When women enter into peri menopause, which is around age 40, they begin to see a shift in their baseline cortisol which is the driving force for the lower belly weight gain, but when it comes to seeing a quick shift in your metabolism, that is due to the change in estrogen. No matter how much you are moving your body, if you are not fueling your body appropriately, fat loss and muscle gain will simply not happen.
A few things I do to promote healthy, physical change in the body without the use of hormone replacement therapy is:
Balance blood sugar with diet, fasting, and movement
Stress the body with external stress to change the body's adaptations like estrogen use to with a customized workout routine
Support nervous system with rest and digest protocol
Support liver with supplements and nutritionI have found that when women who are no longer cycling begin to train their bodies to what is going on internally, they see a shift in insulin sensitivity which allows your body to burn fat, increase energy, enhance cognitive function, and reach weight based goals. YES! YOU CAN REACH YOUR WEIGHT BASED GOAL WITHOUT HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY!!!
For more information, visit my website by clicking the link and setting up a consult to see if you are a good fit for my 3 month program. To become a member of the LWD Method community, click here! First 7 days are free with the new app access. For the supplements I discussed in today's show, visit the link below.
https://www.livwelldaily.com/supplements
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