Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina

S1E797 - Maria Emmerich Recap: The Hormone Changes Affecting Fat Loss

Published: May 29, 2026

Duration: 27:15

Why does fat loss suddenly become harder after 40 — even when women are dieting and exercising?

In this Friday solocast recap, Vanessa breaks down the biggest takeaways from her conversation with Maria Emmerich on menopause, hormones, insulin resistance, body composition, HRT, peptides, and metabolic health.

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Vanessa explores the connection between estrogen decline and insulin resistance, why testosterone matters for women far beyond libido, how progesterone affects sleep and anxiety, why muscle becomes critical for longevity, and why traditional hi...