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5 Ways to Reverse Menopause Belly Fat (New Science) | Ep 365


Episode 365


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You've been told that belly fat gain during midlife is inevitable... just part of aging and declining hormones that you have to accept.

Recent research from the landmark SWAN study that followed 308 women for 12 years reveals the truth: "menopause belly" isn't random aging.

It's a specific, predictable hormonal reshaping of where your body stores fat that begins 3 years before menopause and can be prevented and reversed.

Discover the exact timing windows when intervention works best, why some women don't experience this shift at all, and the science-backed strategies that can help you take control of your body composition during this transition... no matter where you are in the process.

Main Takeaways:

  • Menopause belly is a measurable shift from protective fat storage (hips/thighs) to dangerous visceral fat around organs (not just general weight gain)
  • Fat redistribution accelerates dramatically during the menopause transition but begins up to 3 years earlier
  • You can prevent and reverse this fat redistribution

Episode Resources:

Timestamps:

0:00 - The research on menopause belly fat
5:41 - Visceral vs. android vs. gynoid fat patterns
7:50 - When fat redistribution actually begins
9:33 - Biological mechanisms
12:59 - Individual differences
14:40 - 5 ways to reverse menopause belly fat
24:23 - Why this research is empowering for all women


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