Episodes
104 | Why Your Metabolism Slows After 40 (And How to Speed It Up!)
Hey friend, let’s have a real talk. If you feel like your metabolism hit the brakes after 40, you’re not imagining things. The weight that used to come off easily now clings to your belly, your energy is tanking, and muscle loss seems to happen overnight. What’s going on? You are NOT broken. Your body […]
How Menopause Affects Your Metabolism and How to Fix It
Navigating menopause can feel like an uphill battle, especially when it comes to maintaining your metabolism and overall health. In this episode of Menopause Mastery, Dr. Betty Murray dives deep into the physiological changes that occur during menopause and how they impact your metabolism, weight distribution, and risk for chronic diseases. From understanding the cellular […]
My Post Menopause Workout Week Experiment | What I’m Doing
My post menopause workout has been working. Let me say that first. I’m lean, as lean as I comfortably want to be, and my muscle remains high, I’m not losing it. If anything, I’ve gained more in the last 2 years as I bumped intensity and recovery in my routine. By that, I mean more […]
I Asked Chat Gpt for 3 Menopause Strength Workouts – Here’s What I Got
Here are three strength training workouts designed specifically for women in menopause. These focus on maintaining muscle mass, boosting bone density, and supporting hormone balance. Each workout should be done 2–3 times a week, allowing at least one rest day between sessions. Workout 1: Full Body Strength (45 min) Warm-up (5-7 minutes): March in place […]
Fit or Fat? Training and Measuring Fitness in Menopause
Measuring fitness in menopause is complicated. I’m going to take a stab at this and let you know that if you’re not measuring beyond your weight, body composition, inches, and muscle mass at regularly scheduled intervals, you’re doing a disservice. We get all up in the business of burning calories (wrong goal), having it “feel […]
Truths and Myths: Lifting Heavy in Menopause for Bones & Body Comp
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to begin lifting heavy weights during midlife, perimenopause, or menopause? Let’s talk about how lifting can be very beneficial to your bones, connective tissues, and everyday life. For beginners, you have to start slowly and surely, lifting until we feel that sweet spot. And for those lifting for […]
Six Myths About Fat Loss for Women Over 40 Debunked with Dr. Betty Murray
As women over 40, we face unique challenges in our health and wellness journeys, particularly when it comes to fat loss. Navigating the journey of fat loss over 40 can feel like tackling a maze of misinformation. In today’s episode, I’m cutting through the noise and delivering straight facts to empower your wellness journey. […]
#34 Top 4 Tips that Shrunk my Midlife Belly Fat
Explore the top 4 tips and understand the science behind what causes belly fat in women after 50. Weight gain, especially in the belly, for women in midlife rarely has a one-size-fits-all solution. After menopause, estrogen is decreasing and causing a shift in how and where fat is stored in a woman’s body. Understanding this […]
#30 Defying the Myths: How to Lose Weight in Menopause
Let’s debunk some common myths women in midlife believe about menopause weight gain. I’ll show you how hormones impact your body so you can learn the steps to defy the odds in midlife. You don’t have to give in to menopause – you can achieve lasting weight loss! Tune in and get […]
Sam Miller on Menopause, Metabolism and Hormones
Sam Miller is a the best selling author of Metabolism Made Simple and he's also my mentor. I, as well as my coaches and hundreds of other coaches have taken his course The Functional Nutrition and Metabolism Specialization.He’s also the podcast host of Sam Miller Science which I listen to regularly. Sam has more than […]