# 107. Why Your Body Won't Burn Fat After 40 (And How to Fix It) | Shana Hussin

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Podcast: [Functional Moms Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/functional-moms-podcast-6372285)
Published: 2026-06-10T09:00:00+00:00
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Struggling to lose fat after 40 even though you're eating clean and staying active? The problem may not be your diet at all--it could be that your body never actually switches into fat-burning mode and stays stuck running on sugar all day long. In this episode, registered dietitian Shana Hussin returns to Functional Moms Podcast to explain how to retrain your body to burn fat and work with your midlife metabolism instead of against it. In our last conversation (Episode 93), Shana broke down how insulin resistance drives belly fat, energy crashes, and cravings and how it's even been linked to aging-related diseases like dementia and cancer. This time we go deeper into how to actually flip the switch. We learn: What is metabolic switching or metabolic flexibility and how it can help or hurt fat loss especially after 40 What is the difference between carb burning and fat burning How ketogenic diets can help especially if you suspect you might be severely insulin resistant How to improve metabolic flexibility through diet and lifestyle The role of insulin resistance in resistant weight loss How can you tell if you’re “carb intolerant” Using fasting to improve metabolic flexibility How outdoor and indoor light exposure impacts metabolism Blue light’s impact on metabolic health Why it’s important to stop snacking and stop eating at night if you want to lose weight and heal your metabolism Try the Feel Great System: https://shanahussinwellness.com/programs-courses/feelgreat/ Connect with Shana: https://www.instagram.com/shana.hussin.rdn/ https://www.facebook.com/fasttohealnutritiontherapy/ https://shanahussinwellness.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Heal-Achieving-Nutritional-Resistance/dp/B0874JXVP7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-metabolism/id1532328889 FUNCTI…

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