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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 52 MIN

109. Why Women Over 40 Gain Weight Even When Doing Everything Right | Dr. Jason Shumard

from Functional Moms Podcast · host Raquel B. Cartagena and Kristin Brucker

You're eating clean, hitting the gym, tracking your protein and the scale still won't move. You're not failing. Your metabolism might be.In this episode, Dr. Jason Shumard, a functional medicine practitioner with 20+ years helping women reverse insulin resistance, explains why weight loss resistance is actually a sign of cellular dysfunction, and what to do about it.What you'll learn:✅ Why "eating healthy" can still sabotage fat loss after 40✅ The real role of insulin resistance in stubborn belly fat✅ Why your bloodwork looks "normal" but you still feel off✅ How poor sleep is blocking your weight loss not your diet✅ The truth about GLP-1 medications and hidden muscle loss riskDr. Shumard's mission became personal after losing his mother to diabetes complications despite his best efforts to help her.Connect with Dr. Jason Shumard:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjasonshumardInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjasonshumardWebsite: https://drjasonshumard.com/FOLLOW Functional Moms Podcast on Apple and Spotify!SUBSCRIBE on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@functionalmomspodcast/Shop our Supplement Store  25% OFF top quality brands:https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/functional-moms#weightlossafter40 #insulinresistance #functionalmedicine #howtofixmetabolism #HbA1c #diabetes

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