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What is home therapy. Please elaborate re testosterone
Awful song for this
Cut down on sugars & carbs
People also need to hear the hard truths. No alcohol and limited amount of carbs. Interval cardio and resistance weights exercises. Stop eating two hours before bed time.
Is lean body mas your weight? Am not doing patches again. I had a stroke from that at 46.
In my case I have been years on Intermittent fasting and noticed that in the perimenopause won‘t help anymore rather eat in a range of 12 Hours as dr. Sims advised and feel better sleep following the sarcadian rythm
What would you recommend for 2 years post bowel obstruction surgery and menopause?
Thank you so much for changing this woman’s mindset. I was so depressed and defeated. I’m finally starting to advocate more for myself based off of what you are sharing girl! And the docs are listening. My doc confided in me sharing that they “breeze” through this in medical school. Like admitted this area needs more research. So, thank you for forging ahead and sharing your knowledge with millions! You have been a life changer for me! ❤
Do you have fiber recommendations?
Low dose GLP 🤍
Increase in protein and fiber intake is top-tier advice!
How do I tell what my lean body is? I'm obese
Testosterone replacement a good idea?
First bubble actually spelled wrong
What omega 3's is good and magnesium L, vitamin D. What do you recommend?And how much I am 58. I am getting ready to start
HRT. I need to try the fiber. Thank you so much for all your advice.And all you do for us, women.
Midi told me not to fast anymore… I wish we could figure this shit out cos I'm so fucking sick of feeling like I'm doing the wrong thing.
So..the audio is unrelated annoyin musi c- all the content is in the text. Which goes by too fast to read. Puse the video to be able to see the content at all – and item #1 is an incomplete sentence. Item 4 is talking about the "waste hip ratio" . Can't say I found this either informative or confidence inspiring..
Yes!!! Weight gain especially around belly I absolutely hate it!!! But every one saying HRT is great for you so now I’m just wondering wth do I do 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
borage oil?? this is a new one. have to go look up borage oil now……
I think people are getting intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating confused – TRE is probably what most people do – stop eating at around 7pm and don't eating again until 7am. There's your 12-hour fast – and it's all we need to do. IFs are more full-on, such as 24-hour fasts, alternate-day fasting, or the 5:2 diet. I really wish these "experts" would just refer to time-restricted eating because that's usually what they mean and that's what the majority of us probably want to do.
When are you supposed to take the borage oil? Can you take it at the same time as omega supplements?
I agree intermittent fasting when we’re a menopause sabotage us instead of helping
Thank you Dr!! Your information is very much appreciated it!! Coming from a woman doctor
What is borage oil??
Testosterone supplementation negates the positive benefits of HRT? I’m confused. Isn’t it part of HRT? Is it only estrogen that has a positive effect? Because I ‘ve found that progesterone has increased my weight and breast size – not decreased it.
What options are there for women who have a history of blood clots and are on long term blood thinners who can't take estrogen, contraceptives etc
Who else has begun adding 5 to 15 mg of Creatine? Perhaps it's not one of the necessary for fighting belly fat but it has helped with muscle and strength recovery. ❤ Dr Mary Claire Haver's straightforward facts of life! 🎁
Dr. Haver you totally rock. I was referred to your channel by a dear friend of mine, who is also in menopause. Thanks for educating us because my Gyno has no clue!
I thought soluble and insoluble fibre was needed?
Men see menopause as the cancellation of the only important female functions,
how the hell can I possibly eat 128-192 grams of protein a day at 128 pounds without having to eat whey powder. I can barely make it to 90 grams a day
I will try. because i don't drink and exercise 6days. and the gut is still there. I do a high protein. now i'll try the priobiotic and oil
The fact she said HRT made me run from this site this is absolutely disgusting information and typical from a orthodox medicine doctor
HRT has terrible side effects omg
And if you're already doing all of those, PLUS regular exercise???
So, I'm a fast reader, but this video is TOO FAST for me ! Let it run 10 seconds longer, and you'll get more views that go from start to finish.
What's the best probiotic that can help with weight loss during menopause?
I don’t see any high quality RCT studies with strong support for probiotics or borage oil in regards to visceral fat reduction. Modest results at best. Anyone feel a direct correlation between using one of those and lower belly fat?
Do I eat protein even if I am morbidly obese? Some people tell me to stop eating the protein because I am overweight. Eating more than the recommended amount could make me 500 pounds.
150 gms of protein a day is so much food your stomach will be feeling like (and looking like) its filled with rocks. Im 49 ive been eating high fiber, taking probiotics and doing intermittent fasting for years and in the last 3 months I've gained about 10 pounds in my hips and breasts for no reason
What does it mean testosterone negates the effect of HRT, #6? That if you take testosterone, you'll get belly fat…or?
Can you do hormone replacement at 59.
Why can't people just talk in videos anymore?
India has no HRT therapy 😭😭😭 & docs call you mad if you ask
** SOMETIMES EXTRA PROTEIN MAKES YOU GAIN WEIGHT & BE BLOATED ***
It's called gluconeogenesis — the process by which your body converts protein into sugar — ✅️
** chronic inflammation causes the liver to reroute protein into fat storage ✅️
****High cortisol makes excess protein be stored as fat around your belly✅️
*** SO FIX YOUR GUT BIOME FIRST THEN INTRODUCE HIGH PROTEIN ✅️
*** If you have insulin resistance – your pancreas not processing protein as fuel for muscle mass
****Have a small breakfast BEFORE your coffee with a little bit of protein included – t9 balance your blood sugar levels which cortisol affects [cortisol high in the mornings after waking up]. So you dont need to do Intermittent fasting (>16 hours) at this phase ✅️
* cut out sugar, processed food & snacking.
* MOST IMPORTANTLY Try to reduce stress and get sufficient SLEEP to reduce cortisol. ✅️ I know easier said than done – but it's what wrecks your gut health too
** I HOPE THIS HELPS – because it sucks to be doing all the right things re high protein intake, exercising & getting more belly fat and bloat instead of a lean body and flat belly
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