Why Your Body Feels Bloated, Tired and Kind of like a Fluffy Marshmallow

If you’ve been feeling bloated, tired, inflamed, and just not like yourself in midlife… this episode explains why.In this episode of Discover Your Personal Power: Hormones, Metabolism & Midlife, Peggy Moore, RN and Functional Medicine Practitioner, breaks down chronic inflammation — the hidden driver behind weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, and hormonal changes after 40.You’ll learn the difference between acute and chronic inflammation, how estrogen decline, stress, sleep disruption, and blood sugar impact your body, and why your labs may still look “normal” even when you don’t feel right.Most importantly, you’ll understand how inflammation affects your metabolism, hormones, and energy — and what simple steps can help calm your system without extreme dieting.If you’re a woman over 40 wondering why your body feels different, this episode will help you understand your biology so you can stop fighting your body and start working with it.References: Cybulska, et al, (2025).  Systemic inflammation... https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17172885 Lephart, E. D. (2026).  Assessing the roles of Aging.... https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27031239McCarthy, M., & Raval, A. P. (2020). The Perimenopause in a woman's life... https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-020-01998-9  If you found this episode helpful, follow the podcast and share it with a friend who may need it. Check us out on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@peggymoorehealthandwellnessWebsite: www.moorefunctionalhealthandwellness.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Peggy.MooreHealthandwellnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moorehealthandwellness/Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-moore-5b295247