Cortisol and Insulin in Menopause: The Key To Fat Loss Success | MMP Ep. 151

Are you tired of doing everything right—eating healthy, exercising, and pushing yourself—yet seeing no progress on the scale? You’re not alone, and the answer may lie in two sneaky hormones that are working against you: cortisol and insulin.

In this episode, we’re diving into the science behind these powerful hormones and how they impact your ability to lose fat during menopause. You'll learn how stress, blood sugar swings, and sleep (or lack of it) could be sabotaging your goals—and what you can do to take back control.

Listen to uncover:

- Why chronic stress could be keeping your body in fat-storage mode.

- How insulin resistance might be masking itself as stubborn belly fat.

- Simple, science-backed strategies to rebalance your hormones and unlock fat loss success.

This episode is packed with practical tips, empowering insights, and the validation you’ve been craving. If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you, this conversation will help you rewrite the narrative and give you hope that fat loss is possible in menopause—with the right approach.

Hit play and discover the hormonal shift your body’s been waiting for!

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) - Intro

(01:02) - A calorie is not just a calorie

(03:08) - Both calories & hormones affect how you lose weight

(04:00) - Cortisol & insulin are crucial

(05:40) - How does insulin play a role in this?

(07:52) - How do we become insulin resistant?

(14:36) - Cortisol's main roles

(16:40) - The crucial relationship between cortisol & insulin

(27:20) - What you need to do next

(40:44) - Quick recap

(42:50) - Final thoughts + reminders

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