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Your Body Isn't Broken: Weight Loss, Hormones, and Cortisol with Dr Shami

Isabella Ferguson and Meg Webb Season 3 Episode 126
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Dr. Shamistra Barathan breaks down the science of midlife weight gain and reveals the three missing pieces of the puzzle for women struggling despite diet and exercise changes. Some key points:

  • Weight loss struggles are often tied to hidden hormonal imbalances
  • Calories-in/calories-out model outdated – it's about hormones telling your body to store or burn fat
  • Insulin resistance can exist for years despite normal blood sugar readings
  • Chronic stress creates cortisol patterns that tell your body to store fat
  • Muscle loss accelerates after 40, reducing your ability to burn calories
  • Simple habit changes like morning protein, standing breaks, and basic resistance exercises can create significant results
  • Perimenopause accelerates these challenges as estrogen declines

Take back control of your health with these practical, science-backed strategies to address the root causes of midlife weight gain!

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