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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode on Women’s Weight Loss:

3:36 - Kisspeptin Signaling Explained & Its Role in Weight Regulation
6:28 - Is It Easier for Men to Lose Body Fat? The Role of Testosterone & Estrogen
8:57 - Are Men Doing Something Different to Optimize Fat Loss & Muscle Gain?
11:46 - Pilates & Body Composition: Worth It for Muscle Gain and Fat Loss?
14:00 - The Impact of Perimenopause & Menopause on Body Composition
16:30 - Other Factors Behind Weight Gain in the 40s–50s Life Stage
18:13 - Diet & Exercise During Different Phases of the Menstrual Cycle
20:20 - Weight Gain Myths: Hack or Hoax?
24:21 - Intermittent Fasting & Women’s Hormones: How Concerned Should We Be?
26:24 - Best Practices for Women to Improve Body Composition & Lose Fat
28:40 - The Rise of SkinnyTok: Final Words on the “Skinny at Any Cost” Culture
32:00 - Why the Pressure to Be Thin Hits Women Harder: Stigma, Discrimination & Health Risks

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple

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