Is It Really Your Fault? The Science of Weight Loss Resistance in Women

In this episode, I explore why weight gain becomes more common during menopause and why traditional dieting often fails. I talk with Dr. Carolynn Francavilla about the role of hormones, insulin resistance, and metabolic adaptation, and how these changes impact body composition. We also discuss personalized treatment options, including nutrition, exercise, medications, and when surgery may be appropriate for long-term health.- - - - - Carolynn Francavilla, MD, FOMA, D-ABOM, is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She owns and operates Green Mountain Partners for Health and Metabolic and More Colorado. Dr. Francavilla is a nationally recognized obesity expert, lecturing to clinicians on the topic of obesity as well as teaching through her platform HelpYourPatientsLoseWeight.com. She also hosts The Doctor Francavilla Show, a podcast about weight and health. She serves on the Obesity Medicine Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Dr. Vernon B. Astler Award for dedicated service and support of OMA in 2017. Dr. Francavilla is an Assistant Professor at Rocky Vista University and a Volunteer Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.Website: https://www.thedrfrancavillashow.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Carolynn-Francavilla-MD/100086226630098/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/DoctorFrancavilla LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Carolynn-francavilla-brown-md-6659079a/ X: https://x.com/Dr_Francavilla 🎧 The Dr. Francavilla Show Straightforward conversations on health, wellness, and lifestyle—Dr. Francavilla makes integrative medicine practical, helping listeners cut through the noise and take simple steps toward lasting vitality.Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts- - - - - Dr. Pat McShane, MDLinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-mcshane-0535ba3/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.womenshealthspan.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@mcshanepmcshane9303⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Produced by DrTalks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast/