I recently listened to a Huberman Lab podcast that discussed weight loss concepts that you don’t typically hear about. Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., a neuroscientist and Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, reviews a number of unique, evidence-based hacks for weight loss. Because we are all inundated with information about the “best” ways to lose weight - keto, intermittent fasting, pills, exercise regimes, etc.

In part one of this series about menopausal weight gain, we discussed the reasons why women tend to put on weight during perimenopause and menopause. Now let’s discuss what to do about it. Many of the variables that impact weight gain during this phase of life can be modified by focusing on what you eat, how you move your body and determining if medications and/or hormone therapy might be right for you.

According to a 2018 CDC report, 56% of women and 42% of men in the U.S. tried to lose weight within the previous 12 months. And research suggests that approximately 80% of people who shed a significant portion of their body fat will not maintain that degree of weight loss for 12 months - and most dieters regain, on average, more than half of what they lose within two years.

As discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series - intermittent fasting can be a powerful approach to weight loss. However, many people find the idea of fasting daunting. The idea of going hungry for extended periods is simply not appealing - and can even be frightening to some. So I believe it’s important to consider the myths and misconceptions surrounding intermittent fasting so you are well informed when considering this approach.

As discussed in Part 1 of this series on intermittent fasting, many popular approaches to weight loss, including low-fat and calorie-restricting diets, simply don’t work. According to researchers at UCLA,“ You can initially lose 5 to 10 percent of your weight on any number of diets, but then the weight comes back...

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 71% of Americans are overweight. So it shouldn’t be surprising that it seems like a new diet comes along every day. For years, counting calories was thought to be one of the best solutions for weight loss: restrict your calories - and lose weight.