Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina

S1E796 - Maria Emmerich: HRT, Peptides & Why Fat Loss Changes in Menopause

Published: May 25, 2026

Duration: 1:18:02

Why does fat loss suddenly become harder in perimenopause and menopause — even when women are dieting and exercising?

In this episode, Maria Emmerich joins Vanessa to unpack the hormonal and metabolic shifts driving changes in body composition after 40.

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They discuss estrogen and insulin resistance, testosterone in women, sleep disruption, sarcopenia, menopause belly fat, HRT, protein intake, resistance training, and why traditional keto can stop working in midlife.

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