# The Truth About Menopause, Hormones & Weight Gain After 40 with Christine

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Podcast: [Body Freedom with Michele Scarlet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613)
Published: 2025-11-28T17:38:00+00:00
Episode link: https://michelemv.podbean.com/e/hot-flashes-weight-gain-zero-libido-the-bioidentical-hormone-solution-for-women-40/
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Duration seconds: 2531

## Resource

Christine joins Michele for an eye opening conversation about menopause, perimenopause, hormone replacement therapy, weight loss after 40 women struggle with, and why so many women are dismissed when reporting symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, brain fog, belly fat after 40, low libido, poor sleep, inflammation, and joint pain. Together, they break down the truth about estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, hormone imbalance women experience after 40, and how balanced hormones support metabolism boost women need for energy, confidence, fat loss, brain health, and longevity. The episode also explores HRT myths, estrogen and cancer misconceptions, thyroid issues women face, detoxification pathways, hormonal weight gain, and why women over 40 health requires more than simply “eating less and moving more.

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