What is Perimenopause? | MMP Ep.1

2023-05-01

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Welcome to the first episode of The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast! Today, I wanted to kick things off by explaining what perimenopause and menopause actually are—especially since 1.1 billion women are expected to be in perimenopause by 2025! So it is incredibly important to understand what is actually going on in our bodies as females. And while perimenopause and menopause is a natural process that is supposed to happen as we age, the aggressive side effects are not. The symptoms are common but you shouldn't be suffering for 10 years just trying to "...

Welcome to the first episode of The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast!

Today, I wanted to kick things off by explaining what perimenopause and menopause actually are—especially since 1.1 billion women are expected to be in perimenopause by 2025! So it is incredibly important to understand what is actually going on in our bodies as females. And while perimenopause and menopause is a natural process that is supposed to happen as we age, the aggressive side effects are not. The symptoms are common but you shouldn't be suffering for 10 years just trying to "survive" this time period.

In this episode, we cover what perimenopause and menopause is and how to get off this crazy symptom rollercoaster!

Let's get into it!

WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ua4MxtC-kF0

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) — Introduction

(01:35) — The differences between menopause and perimenopause

(04:05) — What can we do?

(06:44) — Ways to lower our stress without ACTUALLY lowering our stress

(07:30) — Eat your carbohydrates

(09:07) — Stop fasting

(09:40) — Make sure you're eating enough food

(10:29) — Adjust your exercise appropriately (strength/resistance train)