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May 29

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Maria Emmerich Recap: The Hormone Change...

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In this Friday solocast recap, Vanessa breaks down the biggest takeaways from her conversation with Maria Emmerich on menopause, hormones, insulin resistance, body composition, HRT, peptides, and metabolic health.

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Vanessa explores the connection between estrogen decline and insulin resistance, why testosterone matters for women far beyond libido, how progesterone affects sleep and anxiety, why muscle becomes critical for longevity, and why traditional high-fat keto often stops working in menopause.

She also dives into the growing conversation around peptides, GLP-1 medications, mitochondrial health, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and the importance of prioritizing protein and resistance training during midlife.

In This Episode

Why menopause changes insulin sensitivity
The connection between low estrogen and belly fat
Testosterone's role in women's motivation, energy, and muscle
Why progesterone affects sleep quality and anxiety
Why protein becomes MORE important after 40
Why keto and carnivore can stall in menopause
Resistance training as anti-aging medicine
The role of muscle in metabolic health and longevity
Peptides and mitochondrial health
GLP-1 medications and concerns about muscle loss

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