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September 9, 2025 18 mins

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

What if I told you the biggest threat to your midlife metabolism isn’t your age or your diet—it’s your office chair?

It’s true. Sitting for hours can double your risk for hormone-related metabolic issues in midlife like insulin resistance, fatigue, and stubborn weight gain. Plus, the more you sit, the less motivated you feel to move, leaving you in a cycle of exhaustion and frustration.

In this week’s episode, I’m peeling back the curtain on the hidden hormone damage caused by a sedentary lifestyle and sharing 5 quick tips to get your body--and your metabolism--moving again.

Tune in to learn the answers to some of your most commonly asked questions, including:

✅ How does sitting too much affect hormones?

✅ Is sitting really as bad as smoking?

✅ Can short workouts boost my metabolism in perimenopause?

✅ Is walking enough to lose weight after 40?

✅ What type of exercise is best for hormone balance?

✅ Does strength training help lower cortisol?

✅ Should I exercise every day?

If the only time you got up from your chair today was to reheat your lunch, this episode’s for you.

Next Steps:

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

Done With Trying to DIY Your Hormones? Get Your 30-Day Hormone Game Plan, Customized To You, When You Book A Hormone Balance Breakthru Call (limited spots available): https://bit.ly/hormonebreakthru

Back-2-Hormone Basics Episodes:

EP 91 | Quick Tip Bonus Episode: The Hidden Hormone Disruptor in Your Go-To Hair Styling Product: https://pod.fo/e/324c79

EP 90 | Is Your Shampoo Making You Fat? 5 Hidden Hormone Disruptors Driving Weight Gain in Perimenopause: https://pod.fo/e/3236f3

EP 89 | Quick Tip Bonus Episode: 3 Better-Than-Coffee Energy Boosters In Perimenopause: https://pod.fo/e/31fcc6

EP 88 | Surviving on Caffeine? 5 Hacks To Boost Energy, Balance Hormones in Perimenopause Without Giving Up Coffee: https://pod.fo/e/31de27

EP 87 | “Why Am I So Tired, Foggy, and Moody?” 5 Signs Your Body Is Fighting Inflammation & Needs a Detox to Balance Hormones: https://pod.fo/e/317515

EP 86 | You'll Never Fix Your Perimenopause Symptoms Until You Address This... [AYTM Flashback]: https://pod.fo/e/3113b1

Resources

Become a Podcast Insider + Subscribe to The Hot Flash–Weekly hormone hacks, recipes, and lifestyle tips I don’t share anywhere else!: https://areyoutheremidlife.com/

Tired of Tossing and Turning? Grab my FREE “Better Sleep After 40” Supplement Cheat Sheet: https://monicalanetopete.kit.com/sleepbetter

Record a Question on SpeakPipe to Be Answered on the Pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AreYouThereMidlife

*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

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