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You’re eating “clean.”

You’re cutting carbs.

You’re doing all the “right” things…

And you still feel exhausted.

Here’s the truth:

It’s not just age.

It’s not just hormones.

It’s that your body has stopped turning food into energy—and started storing it as fat.

😴 Low energy is one of the most common complaints in perimenopause and menopause.

But 90% of the time? It comes down to 2 major problems - tune in!

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) - Intro

(00:56) - Overview of low energy in menopause

(02:02) - How undereating calories & carbs affects your energy

(08:58) - Is it your metabolism?

(11:00) - Taking a look at the thyroid

(13:57) - Mitochondrial impairment

(14:57) - Brain struggles & happy hormones

(16:55) - Your liver detoxification & energy

(19:46) - Gut function & dysbiosis

(22:05) - Immune suppression & inflammation

(23:15) - Nutrient deficiencies

(24:34) - Why your body is different now & what you need to do

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Low Energy in Menopause - When Your Body Transforms Food into Fat Instead of Fuel | MMP Ep. 221

The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast