Why Intermittent Fasting Backfires for Women Over 40 - Hormones, Weight Loss & Midlife Health with Sharlene Styles

You’re doing everything right… but your body isn’t responding.Low energy. Stubborn weight. And the strategies that used to work suddenly don’t.In this episode of the Travel and Transformation podcast, I talk with Sharlene Styles about why intermittent fasting and traditional weight loss advice can backfire for women over 40.We break down what’s really happening with hormones, metabolism, inflammation, and stress in midlife, and why pushing harder isn’t the answer.If you’re navigating perimenopause, struggling with weight gain, or trying to balance your hormones naturally, this conversation will help you understand what your body is actually telling you.TOPICS DISCUSSED:The "tricky trio" why hormones, inflammation, and gut health are always connectedWhat insulin resistance really is and why your body is basically going on strikeWhy intermittent fasting may be making things worseWhat 36 blood markers can tell you that your doctor's standard tests won'tWhy knowing what to do is never the real problem and what isThe one thing that determines whether any health change will actually stickConnect with Sharlene OnInstagram | www.instagram.com/nutritionist_sharlenestylesFacebook | www.facebook.com/purenaturalhealthwellnessYouTube | www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ_nCSsyiU4kqqzmp5ag95AWant to learn more about Sharlene’s work? Visit her website at purenaturalhealth.caHere are the resources they discussed:Nutritionist, Metabolic Balance & Life Coach 5 Day Hormone Balancing Meal Plan + Midlife Metabolism Jumpstart KitBEST MOMENTS:"Your body doesn't use words. It uses symptoms. Our job is to listen — and then decode what it's saying.""The wrong roads lead us to the right roads. Same with our own health."Connect with SophiaWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.