03/16/2026
Monday Matters 🎙️ | Recap
Over the past few weeks, Dr. Paschall has been breaking down a question we hear all the time:�“Why is it so much harder to lose weight during menopause?”
Here’s the quick recap 👇
As hormones shift—especially progesterone—sleep quality often declines. Poor sleep can raise cortisol, our body’s main stress hormone. Elevated cortisol over time can contribute to insulin resistance, which signals the body to store fat rather than burn it.
Even if someone isn’t diabetic, the body may start producing more insulin to keep blood sugar stable. The problem? Insulin tells the body to store fat and slows fat metabolism.
Add in chronic stress, poor sleep, muscle loss, and blood sugar spikes from diet, and insulin stays elevated—pushing the body into fat-storage mode, which is why many women notice more belly fat during menopause.
The good news? Understanding the root cause is the first step toward improving metabolism and overall health.
✨ If you’ve been feeling like your body isn’t responding the way it used to, there may be more going on beneath the surface.
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