

Do These 4 Things to Lose Weight After 50
Jan 5, 2025
Explore the struggles of weight management during menopause and discover insightful strategies to tackle these changes. Learn why traditional calorie restriction can backfire and what truly drives metabolism shifts. Unlock the secrets of protein timing and its crucial role in your diet. Get expert tips on targeted exercise for stubborn belly fat and how sleep quality can enhance weight loss efforts. Plus, uncover the truth about hormone replacement therapy and simple habits to boost your metabolism daily.
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Menopausal Metabolic Changes
- Weight gain and difficulty losing it during perimenopause and menopause are primarily due to hormonal shifts, not just age.
- These shifts include decreased progesterone, fluctuating estrogen, and often lowered thyroid levels, impacting muscle mass and fat storage.
Body Recomposition over Weight Loss
- Focus on body recomposition: build muscle while losing fat, rather than just weight loss.
- Prioritize muscle retention and growth to boost resting metabolic rate and improve insulin sensitivity.
Prioritize Protein
- Prioritize protein intake. Protein is highly thermogenic, satiating, and crucial for muscle maintenance as we age.
- Use protein first digestive enzymes, if needed.