Ep 48 - New Menopause Research

In this episode, Drs Eric Trexler and Lauren Colenso-Semple critically analyze a recent narrative review on menopause and metabolism, discussing the nuances of scientific research, methodology, and how findings are communicated in the media. They explore the complexities of measuring energy expenditure, the limitations of rodent models, and the importance of interpreting scientific data effectively and responsibly.Chapters00:00 Chatter and introducing new review paper06:22 Social media claims about the paper08:15 What is a "narrative review"14:03 Nuances of metabolism research20:03 Fat Oxidation versus fat loss24:00 Claims versus data (resting expenditure)31:06 Effects of hormone therapy & Limitations of Rodent Studies36:05 Summarizing resting metabolism data39:49 Claims versus data (activity expenditure)43:34 Re-interpreting the data45:20 Advice for assessing evidence behind claims51:56 Conclusions and future directions55:54 How this relates (or doesn't) to "calories in, calories out"59:47 Wrapping up the show