9. What every woman needs to know about metabolic health

Menopause is not just a hormone transition. It’s a metabolic transition too.In this solo episode, I’m breaking down one of the most important - and most overlooked - conversations in women’s health: metabolic health.This is something I’ve focused on in my practice for over 20 years, but honestly, I didn’t fully understand how profound these changes were until I experienced menopause myself.What I see over and over again is women blaming themselves because their old strategies suddenly stop working.Energy crashes. Brain fog. Poor sleep. Weight gain around the abdomen. More inflammation. Worse recovery from exercise.And many women assume it’s “just hormones.”Hormones are part of the story.Metabolic health is the other piece.In this episode, I explain how blood sugar regulation, insulin sensitivity, muscle mass, sleep, stress, and movement all interact during perimenopause and menopause - and why understanding this changes everything.In this episode, we explore:• What metabolic health actually means • Why blood sugar affects energy, mood, sleep, and cravings • The connection between estrogen and insulin resistance • Why women often gain abdominal weight in menopause • The role of muscle in metabolic health and longevity • How strength training protects your brain, bones, and metabolism • Why walking after meals makes such a difference • What I learned from wearing a continuous glucose monitor myself • Why extreme dieting and cutting carbs usually backfires • The habits that actually improve metabolic health long-termOne of the biggest takeaways from this episode:Your body didn’t suddenly “stop working.”Your physiology changed - and your strategy needs to change with it.If you want support learning how to improve your metabolic health:Join my free community → #womenwhomove https://drshawnadarou.com/start-hereDownload my free guide → Fueling for Hormones & Metabolic Healthhttps://drshawnadarou.com/fueling-for-healthLearn more about my Metabolic Mastery program → https://go.drshawnadarou.com/metabolic-masterclass-495105Reminder: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for personalized medical advice.Subscribe, rate, and review to help more women understand what’s actually happening in their bodies.