FAQs: Hormone Changes After Menopause

FAQs: Hormone Changes After Menopause

Life is constantly changing. It doesn’t stop changing as you get older. Thanks to menopause, you can now expect hormonal changes. And it won’t happen overnight. In fact, there is a long (sometimes decade-long) period before menopause called perimenopause. It is during...
FAQs: Optimal Caloric Intake for Women Over 40

FAQs: Optimal Caloric Intake for Women Over 40

One way some women like to lose weight is by counting calories. Though our individualized programs are not designed around this principle, it’s good to know it exists. Getting to know your optimal caloric intake can be helpful in starting your weight loss journey. Is...
FAQs: Weight Gain After 40: What To Expect

FAQs: Weight Gain After 40: What To Expect

There are so many changes the body goes through in life. As we age, our metabolism slows, making it harder to lose weight. As this happens, women over 40 may have to also deal with menopause weight gain. Those unwanted extra pounds are a dastardly fact of life that...
FAQs: What Helps Weight Loss in Menopause?

FAQs: What Helps Weight Loss in Menopause?

Women in their mid to late 40s are well aware of “the change” that is coming. As their bodies gradually shift into the next stage of life, there may also come some natural, unwanted side effects. Menopause weight loss might seem a daunting undertaking at first....
FAQs: What is Anabolism?

FAQs: What is Anabolism?

When rebooting your metabolism, there are a few other -isms to be aware of. The first, catabolism, is a destructive process by which your body breaks down foods and turns them into either energy or fat. The opposite of catabolism, however, is anabolism. Let’s dive a...
FAQs: What is Catabolism?

FAQs: What is Catabolism?

In order to understand catabolism, we must first realize the potential of our metabolism. By making healthy choices in our diet and exercise, we can raise our metabolism, thereby promoting healthy digestion. When digestion occurs, catabolism is the breakdown of...