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Podcast: Fit and Fabulous at Forty and Beyond with Dr Orlena
Episode: Menopause Metabolism: Why You Have to Do Things Differently Now
Description: Have you noticed that what used to work… suddenly doesn’t anymore?You’re eating the same, moving the same, doing your best — yet your body feels different. Softer. Heavier around the middle. Less responsive. And quietly frustrating.In this episode of Fit and Fabulous, I’m unpacking one hormone that changes everything in midlife: oestrogen.We’ll explore:Why oestrogen affects far more than fertility — including muscle, inflammation, stress, gut health, and fat storageWhy menopause weight gain isn’t a lack of discipline, motivation, or willpowerAnd why doing the same t...