Struggling to lose weight after 40 no matter what you try? It's not about willpower—it's about hormones. In this episode, I'm breaking down the 3 hormones that are sabotaging your weight loss efforts and exactly what you can do to fix them.

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As a board-certified OB/GYN and Functional Medicine doctor with over 20 years in women's health, I've helped hundreds of women over 40 understand why they can't lose weight after 40—and more importantly, how to finally achieve lasting results by addressing the root cause: hormone imbalances.

In this episode, you'll discover:

-Why you can't lose weight after 40 using the same strategies that worked in your 30s

-The 3 hormones that control weight loss (insulin, cortisol, and thyroid)

-How insulin resistance keeps you in fat storage mode—even on a low-calorie diet

-Why chronic stress and high cortisol cause stubborn belly fat

-How a sluggish thyroid makes weight loss impossible

-The exact testing you need to identify your hormone imbalances

-Natural solutions to rebalance your hormones and lose weight for good

If you're experiencing weight gain after 40, hormonal weight gain, or menopause belly fat that won't budge no matter how much you diet or exercise, this video will finally give you the answers your conventional doctor isn't providing.

The truth is, weight loss after 40 isn't about eating less or exercising more—it's about understanding which hormones are out of balance. Whether you're dealing with insulin resistance, high cortisol from chronic stress, or a sluggish thyroid, identifying the root cause is the first step to finally losing that stubborn weight.

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Confused about which supplements actually work for perimenopause? I'm cutting through the noise and sharing the best supplements for perimenopause based on 20 years of clinical experience as a functional medicine doctor.

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As a board-certified OB/GYN and Functional Medicine doctor, I've helped hundreds of women navigate perimenopause using strategic supplementation.

In this episode, I'm sharing exactly which supplements for perimenopause I recommend most often—and more importantly, WHY they work and HOW to know which ones you specifically need.

If you're experiencing perimenopause symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, mood swings, hot flashes, or sleep problems, strategic supplementation can be a game-changer. But there's no one-size-fits-all approach—what works for your friend might not work for you.

The truth is, the best supplements for perimenopause are the ones matched to YOUR specific hormone imbalances and nutrient deficiencies. That's why testing is so important—we need to see what's actually happening in your body before creating a targeted supplement protocol.

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Are you eating clean, working out, but that stubborn belly fat just won't budge? The truth is—it's not about willpower, it's about hormones.

In this episode, I'm breaking down how estrogen dominance and cortisol imbalances create belly fat in women over 40—and what you can actually do about it.

You'll learn:

✅ Why estrogen dominance + fake estrogens (xenoestrogens) from the environment make fat loss harder

✅ How cortisol (your stress hormone) stores fat in the belly

✅ Why belly fat is more sensitive to stress than other areas

✅ The "perfect storm" of hormones, toxins, sleep, and diet that stalls weight loss

✅ Practical strategies to lower cortisol, balance hormones, and finally shrink stubborn belly fat

If you feel like you're doing everything right but still spinning your wheels, this video is for you.

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