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January 7, 2025 61 mins
John and I are recapping our hottest topics from 2024 that are already dominating the conversation in 2025. This week, we’re tackling MENOPAUSE, specifically how we need to approach NUTRITION and EXERCISE during these years, which can begin as early as your mid-30s!  Speaking of, did you hit your protein goals today? :)  John and I are revisiting a conversation we had with Dr Jen Ashton, the founder of Ajenda and former ABC Chief Medical Correspondent.  We discuss what’s happening to our bodies during this time, how we can best prepare, and why protein is essential.  Plus, wait till you hear what John convinced me to do in 2025 that I never thought I’d do!  Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It.  Listen in to learn more : (01:28) Menopause and Perimenopause Nutrition & Exercise  (07:15) Hormones and Lean Muscle Mass Decline  (17:34) Importance of Leucine in Muscle Synthesis  (20:33) Nutritionist Emphasizes Sugar, Protein Importance  (23:28) FDA-Approved Weight Loss Medications  (38:17) Importance of Healthy Body Weight  (50:23) The Pursuit of Health and Strength  In this episode, we are digging into contributing factors to midlife weight gain, exactly how much protein you need per day and how to get it, the two most important numbers on a nutrition label, why strength matters more than appearance, the importance of lifting heavy weights and a variety of exercise for women, the three things your body needs every day, simple and free ways to build strength and balance, and being proactive when it comes to menopause.  Get Paula’s Personal Newsletter   Get Dr Jen’s Newsletter Find a menopause-trained doctor ALLOY Menopause Telehealth (use my code: PAULA42103 for $25 off)  Paula’s Fave weighted vest Let’s Talk about Menopause “  Podcast Series  https://pod.link/1707980698/episode/3c3798915272b105447e3fb6417914d9 https://pod.link/1707980698/episode/00e30d39551de6fe2ede40feeafd9be9 https://pod.link/1707980698/episode/8f2cfb8bdabd077f12815a64437ac26a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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