Why Eating Less and Exercising More Stops Working in Midlife

Many women in their late 30s and 40s come to Dr. Miranda Naylor with the same frustration, their weight and energy just aren't cooperating anymore, and nothing that used to work seems to work now. In this episode Dr. Naylor sits down with Stephanie and Marnie of The Art of Living Well podcast, two board certified integrative health practitioners, to talk about what's really going on with metabolism in midlife. They get into the perfect storm of hormones, muscle loss, stress and sleep that hits women hardest at this stage, and why the old rules around calories, cardio and intermittent fasting can actually backfire. 

We'll explore:
✔️ Why metabolism struggles in midlife aren't a willpower issue
✔️ How much protein you actually need and why most women are falling short
✔️ The connection between stress, cortisol and stubborn belly fat
✔️ Why alcohol affects women's sleep and metabolism more than we think
✔️ Simple, sustainable steps to start rebalancing your body today
If you've felt like your body stopped listening to you somewhere in your 40s, this episode will help you understand why, and what you can actually do about it.

Timestamps

• The concern Dr. Naylor hears from women in their late 30s and 40s
• Introducing Stephanie and Marnie of The Art of Living Well
• Why metabolism becomes such a big deal in midlife
• The perfect storm of hormones, stress and lifestyle
• Why this isn't a willpower problem
• What actually influences your metabolic rate
• Why strength training matters so much right now
• The role of protein and why most women aren't eating enough
• How much protein you actually need
• Aiming higher short term, then dialing it back
• Why tracking protein for a week can be so eye opening
• Listening to your body's signals
• Why stress doesn't get talked about enough
• How cortisol connects to belly fat
• Sleep, stress and that ripple effect on hunger hormones
• Getting stuck in the metabolic loop
• Small shifts that turn the spiral upward instead
• The insulin and blood sugar connection
• What a continuous glucose monitor can teach you
• Personal experiences wearing a CGM
• Why eating three real meals a day matters
• Rethinking cardio and where strength training fits in
• The truth about intermittent fasting and bio-individuality
• Why so many wellness trends are built for male bodies
• How women carry stress differently
• Why sleep quality matters more than hours
• What tracking sleep revealed
• The direct link between alcohol and sleep scores
• Small, sustainable steps to start with
• Where to start if this all feels like a lot
• The Vitality Reboot program explained
• Where to find Stephanie and Marnie

Stephanie and Marnie’s Links:
Podcast: The Art of Living Well podcast (search on any platform)
Website: https://theartoflivingwell.us/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theartofliving_well/

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