Menopause Belly: Why Fat Accumulates & How to Tackle It
Many women notice after age 45 that fat seems to accumulate readily at the waist. What does the science tell us about menopausal belly fat and how to get rid of it? In this blog post, Sara Gottfried, MD and Annalouise O’Connor, PhD, RD share how a robust understanding of the hormonal changes associated with perimenopause and menopause can guide women toward effective intervention.
We understand that you are busy treating and helping patients and don’t have a lot of extra time to create high-quality patient care materials. That’s why we created this patient resources page. Do you have patients going through menopause? Access a handout on managing menopause milestones that you can share with your patients. Other topics we cover include sleep, nutrition, and inflammation, and we update the site frequently.
Filomena Trindade, MD, MPH presents a Nutrition Masters Course on estrogen balance, clearance, and health, which will help you understand how estrogen is produced, utilized, and cleared by the body. This webinar explores the clinical implications of disrupted estrogen metabolism throughout the lifespan and how modulation of estrogen balance may help reduce risk for hormone-related health concerns. Finally, you will learn about key nutritional influences that support healthy estrogen biotransformation and clearance. Get ready to master critical concepts on estrogen and health!
Dietary and lifestyle modifications that support a healthy weight, like consuming a nutrient-dense dietary pattern and being physically active, have been linked to the modulation of estrogen metabolism. In addition, many nutrients and nutritional bioactives have been studied for their influence on pathways of estrogen metabolism and detoxification. Download this infographic to access a clinical tool that depicts estrogen production, conversion, and detoxification, plus impact of gut and nutrition.
