Menopause, Belly Fat, and Insulin Resistance – Stop the 1 Pound-a-Year Weight Gain

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As women reach middle age, many will gain about 1 pound (0.5kg) a year. This steady increase in weight is attributed to age rather than menopause itself. However, the transition into menopause has an unwelcome effect on body composition, with accelerated gains in fat mass (often showing up in the belly) and losses of lean mass. So, even if the scale is not changing, your body composition and fat distribution may be. Improving insulin sensitivity, while not a cure-all, gives you a way to mitigate these changes. You can achieve that by making insulin’s job easier, and I will show you how in this video.

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